We're having a KAL for Scintillation, and I'd be delighted if you joined us!  I find I want to knit a few more of these, but it feels like some sort of breach of etiquette to knit in my own KAL.  So I'm going to pretend that what I'm doing is using a few more stars as a way to talk about some finer points of making these.  But we all know what I'm really doing is indulging myself and making a few more.  But don't tell anyone, ok? [pexcirclecta pex_attr_small_title="knitalong" pex_attr_title="SCINTILLATION" pex_attr_button_text="Join Us!" pex_attr_button_link="https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/pantsville-press/3826530/" pex_attr_button_link_open="new"][/pexcirclecta] So, the next most common [...]

Ya know how I'm always saying to block your knitting?  Yeah...yeah that's because blocking it smooths out a whole multitude of sins. That's the same yarn, same stitch pattern (though admittedly different needles, I knit the hat a bit looser to maximize yardage), just blocked versus not blocked. Makes a heck of a difference. These patterns will be coming out later this month and early next (mitts first, then hat, then cowl).  So you can get started on them in plenty of time to beat the cold weather.  More on them soon...just as soon as I get the last of [...]

We're having a KAL for Scintillation, and I'd be delighted if you joined us!  I find I want to knit a few more of these, but it feels like some sort of breach of etiquette to knit in my own KAL.  So I'm going to pretend that what I'm doing is using a few more stars as a way to talk about some finer points of making these.  But we all know what I'm really doing is indulging myself and making a few more.  But don't tell anyone, ok? [pexcirclecta pex_attr_small_title="knitalong" pex_attr_title="SCINTILLATION" pex_attr_button_text="Join Us!" pex_attr_button_link="https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/pantsville-press/3826530/" pex_attr_button_link_open="new"][/pexcirclecta] So let's talk blocking.  [...]

We're having a KAL for Scintillation, and I'd be delighted if you joined us!  I find I want to knit a few more of these, but it feels like some sort of breach of etiquette to knit in my own KAL.  So I'm going to pretend that what I'm doing is using a few more stars as a way to talk about some finer points of making these.  But we all know what I'm really doing is indulging myself and making a few more.  But don't tell anyone, ok? [pexcirclecta pex_attr_small_title="knitalong" pex_attr_title="SCINTILLATION" pex_attr_button_text="Join Us!" pex_attr_button_link="https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/pantsville-press/3826530/" pex_attr_button_link_open="new"][/pexcirclecta] So the most common [...]

Alrighty, since I don't seem to be the only one smitten by these, we're going to have a KAL!  You can grab the pattern right here.  And once you have it, come join the KAL over here. As you can see, I may have accidentally cast on another one myself (this is a lie, there's more than one)...I'll chat a bit in some blog/ig posts over the next few days and weeks about things like casting on, circs vs dpns, sizing, blocking, and stuffing the stars. If you have specific things you’d like me to talk about, let me know [...]

I won't keep you waiting any longer...Scintillation is out, you can grab it on ravelry now (it's 10% off with the code SPARKLE through Friday), and you can totally have one of these finished by tomorrow. I will warn you that they're rather habit forming.  I had to be quite firm and make myself stop knitting them so I could take pictures and bring the pattern out. But I don't think you'll have any trouble finding homes for the ones you make.  I've had quite a few folks sort of quietly mention "my those are lovely and wouldn't they come [...]

 Hi, did you just find this from pinterest?  If you're looking for the star pattern, it's right over here!   Remember? Remember when I was downright scandalized I'd knit thirteen of these things? Yeah, well, those were the good old days.  I had to cut myself off at 21 (by which I mean I made myself go out and take the pictures for the pattern...because if I waited until I was sick of knitting these to take the pictures, I'd totally miss the launch date). The pattern is due out Tuesday, meaning you'll have plenty of time to knit a [...]

It's the nature of yarn to be sneaky.  Some yarn limits itself to basic tricks...tying itself in knots when your back is turned, developing mysterious breaks while sitting safely in your knitting basket, subtly changing color in a way that only becomes apparent once the project is finished.  But some yarn has more gumption...some yarn likes to shrink when you're not looking so you run out of yarn with five rounds to go on your project.  And the harder it is to get more of that yarn (say...a small batch yarn, only ever available from one far-away supplier, that's been [...]

So...books are arriving in mailboxes (yay!), and I've heard from a tiny handful of folks with some very nice version of 'erm...I think my book is maybe missing the download code, help?'  Luckily, the download codes are all totally there.  They're just under some shiny silver scratch off stuff. All you need to do is scratch off the silver bit and you'll see your code right there (be civilized and use a coin or the edge of a credit card, or be a savage like me and just use your fingernail).  Now of course if you ever do find a [...]