Welcome to day 3 of the Migraineur pattern reveal party! Today I have another offering for your hands: Spikehands, A pair of fingerless mitts defined by mitered squares and changing directions. The “Spike” chapter of Migraineur takes its inspiration from stabbing pain, which is not always a feature of migraines, but certainly can be. Slipped … More The Softest Spikes
For day 2 of our month-long Advent-season pattern-reveal party, I have another pattern inspired by ferns. Meet Fernhands, a pair of mittens with mirrored ferns to match Fernhead. In this book, you will find that most of the patterns are parts of a set. Often we knitters will just knit something we love, without bothering … More Ferns on Hands Too
Welcome to the first day of pattern reveals for Migraineur, my book coming out this month. (Soft release date: December 15!) Every other day, up till Christmas, I’ll share one of the patterns in the forthcoming book. Think of it as a little pattern Advent. Let me introduce you to: Fernhead! I know precious little … More Ferns On My Head
Links to each pattern’s post: FernheadFernhandsWavesToastToastheadToasthandsSpikeSpikehandsHemisphereFragileFragilehandsFragilehead Welcome to all new and existing subscribers to my blog! WordPress, and the world of online writing, has changed a fair bit in the 15+ years I’ve been here, and I’m finally catching up. Chances are good that you’re reading this from the comfort of your email inbox, and … More Why Migraines?
Hi everyone. After years of quietly working and hinting, I’m almost ready to actually release my first book of knitting patterns. There will be a lot of info coming out over the next couple of weeks, so I’m gathering it into one place FAQ style to get us started. What is it? The title is … More Announcing: An Advent Book-Release Party
Hi everyone! Every now and again I open my blog app to find a notification that lots of people are still reading this site, and I feel a little bad because I haven’t posted anything new in a couple of months! I’m very much alive, busy as you might expect, and quite behind on posting. … More Emerging from a Cloud of Dust
It’s definitely a week late to be writing about my Tour de Fleece, but I’ve been… busy. On the plus side, I now have a completely transformed office to work in. For Tour de Fleece / Tour de Fleece Femmes, July 5th – August 3rd, I was traveling almost the entire time. So I planned … More Tour de Fleece 2025 – How it Went
For the month of July, we were traveling. As I mentioned last month, we ended up coming down early for my grandmother’s funeral. So, a visit that was supposed to be shorter than usual ended up being not much shorter. We focused on time with family and friends for this month. There was a lot … More July 2025 Roundup – to Maryland for the Month
Sometimes life goes according to plan, and sometimes you take left turns. Our month of June was supposed to be about finishing school, cabin visits, time with kids, and finishing my book. And it was that, for a couple weeks! Then the unexpected happened. Well, not so unexpected. We desperately wanted to get out to … More June 2025 Round-Up: Minis and Left Turns
Sock science continues! I haven’t yet finished knitting up Cohort 2, all on a Panda base; 6 pairs done and 2 to go. But, thanks to the Wool n’ Spinning Breed Blend and Colour Study, I’ve already finished spinning the next batch. The base: 40% Oatmeal BFL, 40% Wensleydale, 20% Mohair.The artist: Meaghan of Bramble … More Socks for Science: Cohort 3 – Longwools
Osborn Fiber Studio 