Category: Design
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2021 in Review – and My First Handspun Pattern!
Happy New Year! I took some time off during the holidays to be with family, and since coming back I’ve been doing the work of closing out 2021 and planning for the upcoming year. In 2021, I published 6 new patterns and 15 blog posts, and taught my first ever online class! Teaching the class…
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New Fall Knitting Patterns
I’m delighted to have three new fall patterns just released as part of the Valley Yarns Designer Series. I designed these around the theme of Fall on Campus, with an eye on creating easy wardrobe pieces you’ll turn to again and again. The first pattern is the Campus Cardigan (pictured above) – a modern take…
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Interview with Stitchmastery
I was interviewed last year for the Stitchmastery blog, and I realized I’d never posted it here. We talked about my design process and how I use Stitchmastery in my designing and tech editing work. If you’re curious you can read the interview on their website.
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Birthday Sale!
I turn 45 today, and to celebrate I’m having a sale. From now until August 10th you can get 40% off all patterns in my Payhip, Ravelry, and Etsy shops with the code BDAY 40. Happy knitting!
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Sweater Knitting: Seamless vs. Seamed
Not surprisingly, there are some strong opinions on seamless vs. seamed sweater knitting. A lot of knitters prefer seamless sweaters. Now, I love a good seamless yoke as much as the next person, but I generally prefer to knit sweaters in pieces. Here are a few of the reasons to knit sweaters in pieces: