I have a new crochet pattern in the latest issue of Knitcircus–a multicrafty magazine that includes a lot of knitting and a little bit of everything else (including recipes, and sometimes, sewing!). I found this fun mag earlier this year and immediately wanted to submit something fun for crocheters. Of course, getting to meet the [...]

Today I’m proud to release another adult garment design, the Starry Night Cardigan, named of course for Vincent Van Gogh’s famous painting.  I designed it in response to all of the ladies who have told me that they would love to make an adult version of the Ribbed Cardigan from Little Crochet.

Granted, I changed some [...]

I finally finished my Zipline Shell (ravelry details here) this weekend. I completed the majority of it in the car on the way to and from North Dakota, because it’s that easy to crochet. I knew I might want to modify it around the shoulders and neckline, so I waited to do those areas at [...]

The online previews for Crochet Today’s September/October 2011 issue are up now (and you may even have the magazine, if you’re a subscriber). This issue includes a fun little section of Halloween/Everyday patterns in it, and my contribution is the Fairest One Of All Set (sweater, headband, apple bag).  I leaned heavily toward the “everyday” [...]

I’ll be away from the blog for the next couple of weeks, off to  North Dakota with my siblings to handle some of my Dad’s affairs. I didn’t write about it when it happened, but he died late last year and now it’s time to deal with what’s left. Paul and I are driving, which [...]

In honor of Independence day (for my American readers), all of the patterns in my Ravelry shop are 25% off through July 5th at 11:59 central time. You can order through this page or one-at-a-time right here.  No Ravelry membership is required, and the discount will show up in your cart.

Since both Paul and I [...]

You know what they say (whoever “they” are), It’s either everything or nothing, all at once. Kind of like the tomatoes in my dwindling garden, which must have all conspired to be ripe at the same time. They’re also about the only thing that our 100+ temps didn’t kill…sigh.

Right now, for me, it’s everything– lots [...]

If you subscribe to Caron Connections (the newsletter for Caron yarns) you might have already noticed that they released a free pattern for this Flea Market Bag, designed by me in Vickie Howell’s new Sheep(ish) yarn.

This bag works up quickly and I have to say, I really enjoy how this yarn slides right off of [...]

I’m back from The National Needlearts Association trade show (aka TNNA) and a whirlwind trip to Laredo (my other half spoke to 300 kids about dinosaurs) so it’s time for my report! This year I made a concerted effort to take more pictures, so I at least have enough for my blog post.

The show kicked [...]

I’m very excited to have two projects featured in the Summer 2011 Issue of Interweave Crochet!

First is the Zipline Shell, an easy to work tank that has minimal shaping. I made the sample with Tahki Stacy Charles Cotton Classic Lite, which is a great sport weight mercerized cotton. As I’ve said before, thinner yarn= prettier [...]