I have a couple of new knit designs that I’m really excited about. Working on them has been making me feel guilty about the things that I haven’t finished though. So today has been all about the finishing.

I re-did (again, and again) a much too loose crochet border on something you haven’t seen even a [...]

A craftster member used my cloud bolero pattern to make part of her Luna Lovegood costume for the Harry Potter book launch at the book shop she works at. She also made some great accessories. Isn’t it an awesome use of the pattern? Link.

Snow White is now available to purchase.

Thank you for waiting so patiently for it.

I never met my great aunt Kitty, but recently I inherited some of her sewing supplies. It seems like we might have had a few things in common. Every time I use these, I know I’ll be reminded both of the crafty abilities I’ve inherited and of the fact that I’m so incredibly fortunate to [...]

Well it’s been a long time coming but I’ve finally added an additional size set to the Matilda Jane pattern, and one additional smaller size to the original set. That’s a total of 8 more sizes and the pattern is now available to fit 30-52″ busts. Now you too can make a version as fabulous [...]

Surprise! My crazy attempt to knit the Baby Surprise Jacket without the pattern actually worked.

Obviously my version is far too closely inspired by Elizabeth Zimmerman’s famous design for me to post a full pattern. Although I created this without the original pattern these notes on the modifications I made to the design should work with [...]

This evening I found myself tired at the end of a busy day and wanting something mindless but fun to knit. Admittedly I could have finished the sleeves of the smocked cardigan, you can’t get much more mindless than knitting round and round with no shaping. Incidentally I think I’ve made a decision about the [...]

to the knitalong blog - something rather exciting there

Japanese short rows to dip the neckline a little at the front.

Decreasing worked into the smocking stitch pattern.

Thinking about possible fastenings.
And today I visited my flat to pick up some things, including these buttons, my dad is doing an amazing job and I’m dreaming of how all the details are going to come together into [...]

I’m still in love with the fabric that the Rowan Bamboo Soft makes, even if the splitting is a total pain in the arse. But it feels like a much loved, well worn t-shirt. Except maybe softer and silkier, and heavier of course. I’m making a round-yoked cardigan with not a bit of shaping in [...]