I can't believe I'm FINALLY posting about this completed project! I've certainly done lots of projects featuring scrap yarn before, for many reasons - I have a lot of it, I adore color mixing and making color progressions, and it creates cool things from otherwise useless little bits of leftover fiber. But I've never attempted... Continue Reading →
Oh, April! What a dreamy month. I love that the weather finally breaks and we get a beautiful background over which to celebrate Earth Day, or as many people are treating it now, Earth Month! My art has always incorporated lots and lots of recycling - for so many reasons. I love to use scrap... Continue Reading →
I accumulate odd bits and ends of yarn skeins at a rapid pace, so it's fortunate that I love upcycling and recycling projects that take advantage of "waste" material and turn them into something gorgeous and useful <3 My favorite way to use very small bits of yarn over the years has been the knit... Continue Reading →
True to form, I've circled back around to reworking an older design at almost the exact anniversary of it's original release. Five years ago in January I released the Boho Fringe Poncho as my tenth paid pattern. Today, I'd like to introduce this same design as it's been reformatted, tweaked for improvements, and released FOR... Continue Reading →
I'd gotten out of the habit of doing pattern collection posts until last December when I couldn't resist a Krampus-themed one. Now I've been thinking about all the scrappy projects I've done, and decided I'd do one focused just on my pattern offerings because hey, what am I here for anyway 😉 Scrappy projects are... Continue Reading →
Recently as I was attempting to cram coax yarn into my shelves while my friend Arika looked on and giggled, I got inspired to do a little stash-busting. Instead of continuing to struggle, I threw out some spare skeins out on the floor and together we crafted an eye-pleasing sequence of colors just for the... Continue Reading →
A few years ago I espied some beautiful images of knit ruana-style shawls and ponchos that used striking color striping in a simple stitch pattern. The knit stitches were loosely made, giving the garment a pretty drape, and the simple tie-offs from color changing formed a natural fringe with a western look. The artist using... Continue Reading →
