My beloved test knitter, Nancy, lives in France in a stone house (can you imagine!?) and is a fabulous gardener. I asked her what I should design next and she said she really needed a headband to wear when she’s working in her garden. So I designed this headband for her and for you. This […]

Knit Picks has just released my latest knit patterns, Flowering Vine Hood (Adult Size) and Flowering Vine Hood (Child – 2 sizes). My beautiful friend and her gorgeous daughter graciously modeled for me. Finished measurements for the child sizes: Top of the head to the neckband 11.5″/29.2cm (13″/33cm), Neckband length 18″/45.7cm (20″/50.8cm), One side of the […]

Knit Picks just released my Lace & Cable Hooded Scarf! (You gotta love Knit Picks — They are awesome to work with!! ) The lace & cable scarf has a hood built in for style and warmth. The cable forms a nice, ropey edge. The lace & cable section is a 23 st X […]

Knit Picks has just posted my latested design Tree of Life Felted Bag. A cabled tree stretches across the front of this lightly felted bag. It is roughly 13.5″ wide X 12.25″ tall. This bag is knit in the round and is seamless except for one small graft connecting the handle. You can choose between an […]

KnitPicks.com has just released my Happy Monster Pillow Buddy! He’s sweet & cuddly and ready for your favorite little one to drag around and snuggle with. This knit pattern includes a little intarsia, working with double pointed needles and some simple embroidery. He’s roughly 12″ square, not including arms & legs. (The back panel shows […]

and it’s killing me not to use an exclamation point but I noticed that I, perhaps, overuse them 🙂 I overuse smiley faces as well, but I have no intention of cutting back on those 🙂 Anyhow, here I am at a Barnes & Noble in Memphis with Interweave Knits Holiday Gifts 2011 open to […]

Knit Picks has just posted my Tree of Life Fingerless Gloves pattern! Whether taking a hike or picking the kids up from school, these gloves will keep your hands stylishly toasty 🙂 http://www.knitpicks.com/patterns/Tree_of_Life_Fingerless_Gloves__D10676220.html

The Summer Solstice 2010 issue of Petite Purls is out and my shrug is in it! My model was amazing! Like she was born for it! What a cutie!!! The pattern is free and sized for sizes 4, 6, 8 & 10. Check it out at petitepurls.com! And did you know that a huge bunch […]

Hope yours was a warm and happy holiday weekend! We took the boys camping which is always fun (and exhausting). Here are a couple of my favorite views from the trip. He had, of course, just been throwing rocks in the creek. And then the view looking up… Thank you to everyone who made this […]

This is my fledgling attempt at a blog. I’m glad you’re here! I’m doing my best to design knitwear and I plan to discuss that process & related experiences, and some other stuff, too. Also, I LOVE movie quotes! So here’s my first one: “Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. But today is a gift. […]