Category: Patterns

  • 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…

  • Fasten Off Yarnalong – 25% off Patterns with Code

    Fasten Off Yarnalong – 25% off Patterns with Code

    As the holidays approach, holiday sales are something everyone looks forward to. I will not be holding a Black Friday sale – the ethos of Black Friday doesn’t fit with my values as a business around sustainability. I don’t want you to buy my patterns just because they’re on sale. However, I will be participating…

  • New Fall Knitting Patterns

    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…

  • Birthday Sale!

    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!

  • On Sweater Sizing

    On Sweater Sizing

    Sweater sizing is a topic that has come up again recently on social media, and I thought it would be a good time to address the way I recommend choosing your sweater size for my designs. Generally in my sweater designs I recommend choosing the size with a certain amount of ease in the upper…