My prime directive this Thanksgiving break was to get a new batch of handpainted wool dyed, dried, and stocked in my Etsy shop, which I totally did, check it out! This batch features a lot of muted earthy tones, I guess I was sort of in a wintry mindset. There's a variety of fibers there,... Continue Reading →
Ravelry Projects Episode 2
I've said it many times, and I'll say it again - one of the very BEST parts about designing patterns and being part of the online crochet community is seeing the awesome stuff people make from my patterns. Everybody adds a little something different - a different perspective, technique, flair - to the projects that... Continue Reading →
Trickster Art Yarn Hood
If you're a regular reader of this here weblog, you know that I love to spin yarn and that recently I've been spinning a lot of art yarns full of glorious lumpy texture: slubs, coils, beehives, and locks! It's these crazy textures that make stitching with art yarns almost as fun as making them. However,... Continue Reading →