Last November, I wanted to work up something for my Christmas outfit. I knew I didn’t have enough time to design and knit a pullover or cardigan, but I could squeeze out a short skirt. So I drafted and created a cabled skirt using some worsted wool yarn in my stash. It was cute, and…

Every so often, a knitter requests to buy the Villa Vest pattern digitally and I have to say that unfortunately that was an in-print only pattern published by @taprootmag . Even more unfortunate, Taproot Magazine is now out of business. It was a great little publication. It seems to be the sad fate of many in-print publications…

There are so many beautiful native plants where I live and one in particular, which grows in a patch of shrubs in our yard, is the Lady Slipper Orchid. This delicate little plant cannot be transplanted, as it is highly dependent on the symbiotic relationship it builds with soil organisms in the exact location in…

More stripes! You might remember the Marin from last fall, which was a classic, striped short-sleeved top with a long split hem. As soon as I completed that top, I knew I could use a long-sleeve version in my wardrobe. This pattern features the same top-down construction method and the same long, split, ribbed hem…

What feels like not so long ago, I used to knit primarily for my four children. As they’ve grown, however, they’ve had little desire for knitwear in their wardrobe. Although they loyally wear their Musselburgh hats throughout the winter, they do not wear any knit garments (all but my youngest, who happens to be the…

The Lennox backpack knitting pattern is now live and on sale on Ravelry and my website! To celebrate the release, the pattern will be on sale for 50% off, from Thursday, Dec 8 to Monday, Dec 11. Use the code backpack50 on Ravelry and the website. Here are some things I love about this pattern:…

Just a quick note to let you know that the Lennox Pullover knitting pattern is now live and on sale on Ravelry and my website! To celebrate the release, the pattern will be on sale for 50% off, from Thursday, Oct 13 to Monday, Oct 17. Use the code LENNOX on Ravelry and the website.…

Evermore Vest is now live and on sale on Ravelry and my website! To celebrate the release, the pattern will be on sale for 50% off, from Thursday, Sept 8 to Monday, Sept 12. Use the code EVERMORE on Ravelry, and no code needed on the website. You can find it here: Evermore Vest Here…