How (not) to ask for help
I must preface this by saying that the vast majority of the knitters I talk to are absolute delights. They are clever and interesting and just generally nifty people who will go out of their way to be as nice as can be. When I hear from people with questions or comments about my patterns, I'm almost universally amazed by how gracious and good spirited they are. To those folks, I say thank you. But lately, I've had a little run of comments and questions that weren't quite like that. Let's just say they were the sort of communication where [...]
Helper Kitten
The e version is live (meaning if you've bought it, you should get an email and likely a ravelry message saying you can update your file). I hope you all like it as much as I do! And now that that part is done, the putting books in envelopes part can begin. Levon has graciously agreed to keep me company while I work on this...very kind of him, it's a big project! (Don't worry, he only plays in the empty boxes, he doesn't get to mess with the books.) Oh, and because someone will ask, even if you missed out [...]
Electronic version goes live tomorrow
This is just a friendly little reminder that the electronic version of Knitters Curiosity Cabinet Volume III goes live tomorrow! That means that today is the last day to get a 20% discount on the electronic version and get a free pattern of your choice with the electronic version. Tomorrow morning, those things go away. The paper one will still be on sale (though at 10% off instead of 20% off like right now) and you'll still get a free pattern if you buy it (and of course, as always, if you buy the paper one from me you'll get [...]
Basil Brown Sugar Iced Tea
Our yard got off to a slow start this year. Normally by this point, I'd have giant handfuls of herbs to throw in anything I felt like cooking. This year, we're still a few weeks away from that. But just to be contrary, my basil plants are starting to flower. Now, you don't want to let them do that. You need to pick those flowers off (so the plant will keep making the tasty leaves). But I can't bring myself to throw them away. And so, Basil Brown Sugar Iced Tea was born. Three ingredients (I suppose four if you [...]
Did you see the new knitty…
So, did you happen to see the new knitty? There might just possibly be a sock in there I recognize! Planorbis corneus Sock, from the new book, is in this season's knitty. It seemed like a lovely way to share a bit of the fun of the new book with everyone (and maybe take the edge off while you wait for the electronic version to go live on the 17th and the paper version to ship a bit later in the month). These socks are made with String Theory's lovely Bluestocking yarn. And the inspiration for these socks was a [...]
Knitter’s Curiosity Cabinet Volume III
You all know I'm not naturally inclined to keep my mouth shut and wait patiently. And I've been doing just that with Knitter's Curiosity Cabinet Volume III for far too long. It was a terrible strain on my baser instincts. So it is with great delight that I can finally make it all public! The book is now available for preorder. If you head over to the book's website, you can see all the patterns. You can also check them out on ravelry and get them added to your queue! And of course, there are preorder discounts (20% off the [...]
KCC3 Preorder Schedule
I'm thrilled to announce the schedule for the upcoming release of The Knitter's Curiosity Cabinet, Volume III. Just like last time, I'll be doing a preorder. Now I know placing a preorder is a bit of an act of trust, so I've planned some special deals for folks who want to get in early. I am explaining it all here, ahead of time, so you can make your plans and ask any questions before everything starts tomorrow. So, without further ado, The Plan (and as always, if you buy a paper copy of any of my books directly through me, [...]
Trey
I've been feeling just the tiniest bit antsy. I think I have everything all lined up for the start of the preorder (Tuesday...with details coming Monday in case you like to study for the test ahead of time). I've made plans, I've made lists, I've done my homework, and I've done this sort of thing before. But despite this, I can't sit still or relax. So I decided to do something to distract myself. I wrote up the (shatteringly simple...really there's nothing to this) pattern for the cuff I showed you the other day. The 'remind me how much I [...]
Book Yarn, Part IX
KCC3 is debuting soon (next week, eep!) and I want to take a bit of time during the lead up to show off all the delightful yarns I’ve used in the book. So without further ado, yarn. These cheerful offerings are from SweetGeorgia. SweetGeorgia does amazing colors. Rich, saturated, intense colors. The colors that bolder, braver people than I manage to use in their houses and I always think it looks fabulous and am secretly jealous. And while I can't pull it off in my house, thanks to SweetGeorgia, I can totally manage it in my stash! And I've been [...]
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