This monday was the last meeting of my baby sweater class and all of the students left well on their way to being finished. Here are Margaret, Priscilla and Diane with their sweaters. They might be a little tired from all of that sewing up.

I love seeing how the pattern came out with all of [...]

Despite the fact that it’s 99 degrees outside where I live, I know fall is coming. For some of you. I read your blogs and I’m jealous.  For you, I designed this super cozy project, the Cotton Candy Cowl.
Special thanks to my sister Mary for modeling it in the 91 degree heat today! Thank goodness [...]

Almost two years ago, I started playing with a shell design while I swatched for something or another. I realized that when I changed colors every two rows, the shells sort-of looked like flowers. Actually, I must have been playing with my Lacy Shells Hat Pattern at the time. The lace pattern reminded me of [...]

I’ve selected a winner for the giveaway, and it’s Lisa! Congratulations Lisa, I sent you an email to get your address. FYI, I used the random number generator to get the winner, which gave me 54, and counted down the comments to that commenter number. I was going to print all of the comments but [...]

I’m teaching the Baby Sweater from my Layette Set in Knit Simple Fall 2010, and I decided to go ahead and work up a sample for Yarnivore while I teach. Knit Simple was kind enough to temporarily lend me the actual sample to display in the shop, which is great–but this one can live there [...]

The winner has been announced and this giveaway is now CLOSED. Thanks to all who entered!
I’ve been meaning to do a giveaway for a while now, but have been drowning in  yarn and writing over here. Nevertheless, I wanted to share some cool products that I’ve been given to give to you.
Here’s how it’s going [...]

This week I was finally able to put the finishing touches on my * favorite * ever crochet project. (I think that might actually be a true statement). Now presenting, my Garden Path Shawl!

The pattern is by LilyGo and it is great, well worth the $6. I worked exclusively from the diagrams, I am sure [...]