Close Call
After asking here, on twitter, on pinterest, and on ravelry, the answer to which pattern to put out next seems to be the hat and mitts. The votes were very close, but the idea of getting the hat out while there was still time to make and wear it this winter won out. So, look for this pattern on Tuesday (and if you were cheering for socks, don't despair, they will be out early next month). Oh, and if you want an email when this (or any other pattern) comes out, be sure you're on the mailing list. I always [...]
Decisions, Decisions
So, I've got finished knitting, I've got finished patterns, all I need is photos. Luckily, I've also managed to flee my snowy, freezing home and come somewhere a bit warmer (not warm mind you, I'm still walking around bundled up in woolies, just warmer). Looks a bit like this. Even luckier, I actually managed to bring the knitting in need of a photo shoot (on the theory that it might be easier to find a spot to take pictures here than at home). I intend to press my willing victim into service and get two patterns worth of pictures while [...]
Make me a Map
Those of you who have the electronic version of Curls have already seen the little bonus in there. Many of the patterns sport a special little symbol that, when clicked, takes you over to a stitch map for that pattern. Stitch maps (the latest creation by super genius JC Briar) are a new way to think about charts. They're charts without the grids. But more than that, they're charts that show you the relationship between stitches in a much more concrete way than traditional charts tend to. The easiest way to understand it is just to show you an example. [...]
Sampler
I've mentioned I like my job, right? Because I really do like my job. Part of that is because I get to spend all day in my pajamas by myself and only rarely have to talk to actual people face to face. But an even bigger part of it is because I get to work with awesome people on fun projects. One of those awesome people is Anne Hanson (Knitspot mastermind). I mentioned to her that the next Curls book was going to use all gray yarns and asked if I might be able to use one of her Bare [...]
Plicate (plus giveaway)
A while ago, I quietly took down all my earliest patterns. They were fine, but they just weren’t quite as polished as my current work, so down they came. I’ve been revamping them (new layouts, new charts, updated text, and often new pictures and more sizes) and rereleasing them as time allows. Louche is back out, as are lots of lovely cuffs. But it was about time for a hat pattern to get some love, so today I’m bringing Plicate back! Plicate is, if you'll forgive the shameful lack of modesty, awfully close to my idea of the perfect slouchy [...]
Peek
You know those websites that show pictures of what's inside other people's fridges or purses or closets? And you know how you're always a tiny bit scandalized by something you see (how does anyone drink that much soda? Am I the only one with three chapsticks and no lipstick in my purse? Why am I not that tidy?). I think the knitter's equivalent must be your work basket. Here's mine. What was that? Why yes, yes that is all yarn for the gray curls. And yes I do love them all. And no, even in mid January, the gray is [...]
Standards
Every now and then, someone writes to me and says something along the lines of "why don't you use the standard chart symbols?" More often, I'll see someone say on ravelry some variation of "gee, I like her patterns, but I wish she'd use standard chart symbols." The only thing I can think in response is what standard chart symbols? There is really no such thing. Not even a little. In fact, chart symbols (and charts in general) are staggeringly different from one book to the next. I pulled a handful of books off my shelf, they all use different [...]
Caesious, First Curls KAL
So, I think we should do a knitalong for the patterns in Curls, don't you? And I'm a fan of doing things in order, so we'll start with the first pattern in the book, Caesious. Now, I'm also a big fan of relaxed knitalongs. I am not a fan of stress or hard deadlines, so we're going to make this easy. All the details for this one are over the KAL thread in my ravelry group. But the gist is knit this pattern over the next two months, show it off and talk about it in that thread, and some time [...]
Accustomed
See that? That little line there that says second printing? A girl could get used to that... I bet I could get used to one that said third printing too (I'm adaptable like that). Just by way of explanation, that's one of the advance copies from the second printing. The printer sends a few early to make sure nothing has gone excitingly wrong in some sort of new and unexpected way. The bulk of them are on a boat (said boat going to the east coast, not the west coast, to avoid the fun drama we had last time). They'll [...]
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