Welcome to day 5 of the Migraineur Advent pattern reveal party! Yesterday I uploaded the final file, and pending some administrative flim-flam I don’t entirely understand, I can say with some confidence that the book will be live for ordering by December 15. I’m going to press the button sooner in case it takes a … More A Rusty Line
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 folks. It’s that time again, where I take some time to look back on my making this year. As I churn through one project after another, I don’t always appreciate the time and energy I’m expending, so this benchmark ends up being a huge exercise in appreciating myself, which is another form of self-compassion. … More 2024 in Review
I’ve spent my free moments this week typing numbers into spreadsheets, formatting documents, copyediting, and all those other tedious things you don’t think about when you’re knitting. All for you, because I’m excited to share that the Nebula Medallion Vest pattern is finished! Ravelry pattern page here. I’m offering this as a free pattern, mostly … More Nebula Medallion Vest Pattern
Because, don’cha know, 27 days before Baby #2’s due date is a great time to start designing again after a 3-year hiatus. Anyone have a burning desire to test-knit for me?
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