Tortola KAL Update
On Jan 23 registration opened for the Tortola KAL – Sweater class. In the following weeks our ranks quickly grew to over 300 knitters working on their gauge swatch! On Feb 20 clue #1 for the Tortola KAL Sweater class came out and we are now 365 knitters strong, with new knitters joining us everyday! Monday our first, of many, […]
Tortola KAL PRIZES!!
We will be having three grand prize winners as well as weekly participation prizes for Tortola KAL. Here’s a sneak peek at some of the goodies donated by our amazing vendors. More details to come! As if getting a sweater that fits AND a 3 hr video class weren’t enough . . . there are […]
5 Secrets of Stitch Gauge
I have written about gauge many times. I think about gauge, I teach gauge, I believe in gauge. I’ve filmed a video for a special cast on for gauge, written about how to measure when you can’t see your stitches, how to block your swatch, secrets of row gauge and how to swatch for in the […]
Tortola Video Sweater Class!
It’s time for a new video sweater class!! I am so excited to start another KAL on my Ravelry group. There will be tons of teaching and fun, prizes and a great garment! Think of it like a sweater class for the price of a pattern! There will be HOURS of video tutorials to help you every […]
Grand Prize Winners Patty’s Fall Knitting Challenge
Wow, that went fast! Thirteen weeks ago, I announced Patty’s Fall Knitting Challenge. I checked in four weeks in to see what everyone was knitting. We started out with 23 available patterns to work and along the way we added the Flagstaff Vest, Box and Beam Wrist Warmers, and I Beam Hat for a total of […]
A Designer Looks Back
Okay, I know I’ve been looking back a lot, but hey, it’s that time of year. Here’s my review of 2016 Knitting Designs
Patty’s Fall Knitting Challenge UPDATE
It’s been 4 weeks since we kicked off Patty’s Fall Knitting Challenge. If you don’t know what that is, click on the link to learn how you can will prizes (yup, free yarn) just for casting on! There’s still plenty of time to join in on the fun! Join my Ravelry group cast on and win prizes. […]
Patty’s Fall Knitting Challenge
It’s been a crazy busy fall, with two new patterns released in September, another in October, and more to come in November, December and January! February will bring a brand new KAL for my Ravelry group (with sooooo many new cool techniques, and tons of videos!) So for the fall, it’s time for Patty’s Fall […]
Corcoran KAL Finished Sweaters!!
I can’t believe it’s over! On June 20th. 140 knitters cast on for their gauge swatches and began the Corcoran KAL. Today, we have an amazing 392 knitters!!! At the midway point I wrote about their sweaters in progress, and now it’s time to award the final PRIZES!! Today is the last day you can still get the Corcoran KAL […]
Corcoran KAL Final Project PRIZES
Six weeks ago over 140 knitters cast on for their gauge swatches and began the Corcoran KAL. Over the weeks to follow our ranks more than doubled (and continues to grow every day), and now over 360 knitters received the final clue. Last week I showed off some of the sweaters in progress. Through 8/15 […]