I’m off on vacation with the family and finally have a second to post! YAY! First, I have a new cowl pattern for you! My sister asked me a few months ago if it was possible to make a knit möbius… so I designed a cowl for her! The pattern repeat is Fawn’s Eyes because my sister is a real-life Snow White. Animals approach her randomly. See: Like that. I also designed the cowl to have a lacy-pointed trim, so I included a little...

Guide to Common Home Laundering & Drycleaning Symbols. I swear to you, I need this key ALL the time. I thought I’d share it with you, too. All of my yarn labels have the little codes on them and I can never remember precisely what’s what. So. Enjoy!

If you’ve been busy too you might have missed all the fun, here are some sneak peeks at patterns, tidbits from designers, and a free pattern! Sign up from the most recent newsletter below (Sneak Peek 6) and you’ll have access to our next free pattern, too! If you miss the window, keep checking our Facebook page. Free fun for you! 03/29/2013 – What (else) Would Madame Defarge Knit?—Sneak Peek 6! 03/22/2013 – What (else)...

Back a couple of years ago I recorded and posted here podcasts of A Christmas Carol and in the process I surprised myself. This phenomenon–which I have yet to name, feel free to take a stab in the comments–often happens to teachers. You know you like something, you decide to teach it, you suddenly start to discover WHY you liked it and how much more there is to it than you ever noticed before. That’s happened to me with every...

My son needs surgery. Not planned surgery but that kind of kick-in-the-gut surprise surgery that is halfway between, sure okay and It’s An Emergency.   The Long of It If you’ve followed my blog or podcast since 2005-2006, then you know that my younger son was born with Microtia—a not-as-rare-as-you’d-think condition that gave him a very small ear and no ear canal on the right side, but a working middle and inner...

SQUEEEEEE! Right before I left on vacation I had a FABULOUS phone call/CraftLit interview* with Sally Holt (she of the genius KnitCompanion ® app) and Lucy Neatby (she of knitting genius)—and then I had to shut up about it. It almost killed me. But now the secret is out and I can share this joyous news with you! I’m giddy with excitement and I’m here to tell you that after you take a look at the Lucy Neatby—Collection One app, you...