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All the maths that are fit to knit
I am working on a new pattern. I am just about done. (Yay!) The last thing I need is a good picture of one of my hats on an actual human. That seems to matter when selling hats. Go figure. Back to the pattern-making process though. In drafting patterns, and trying to be thorough and accurate, I have been struck by how much math is required. There is sizing, calculating proportions, stitches per inch and how they translate into this that and the other. It is a major stress point and one of the reasons this pattern-making thing moves slowly. On this last pattern I wanted to add some extra super-useful information. It…
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Diamond on my Shoulders is published!
Yay! I am getting a lot of positive feedback. Even though it is nothing fancy, the design is pleasing. It is simple knitting, repetitive, and the pattern can be memorized. All good things.
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Diamonds in Progress
Work in progress. It is coming together faster than I had thought, which of course makes me happy. I am hoping for testing next week.
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Head Kerchiefs 3
This was an ambitious project, a set of three head scarves showcasing 3 different techniques to feature in a class I was teaching. They turned out well, and have been popular. I wear one daily to one of my jobs as a form of tress-containment. What I have loved about this pattern is that the kerchiefs are appealing to such a wide spectrum of folks, from those who choose to cover their heads for modesty, to youth who wear them for fashion, to folks like me who just need some tress control. I have been very pleased.
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Comfy Mittens
The comfy mittens are finally done! It has been a process, and I am very glad I took the time before I published the pattern. I can not say enough good things about my test knitters. Though I had the mitten basically there from the start, their comments and encouragement were essential, and responsible for a big revision near the end. It seems few are as fond of the kitchener stitch as I, who knew? They are up on ravelry. Enjoy. http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/comfy-mittens-with-gusset-thumb-2
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The Running Hearts Scarf
I was going to call this scarf “Scandahoovian Christmas”, but opted to be a bit more conservative in the name department. Why “Scandahoovian Christmas”? I grew up with the heart motif used in Christmas decorations. It is used in multiple colors, usually with white. When the idea for this scarf hit, it seemed reasonable to associate this scarf with Christmas. Now, I know I live in the U.S.A. Here, the heart is a big time Valentine’s Day motif. It makes me glad that this will be multi-purpose, but in MY heart, this scarf is for Christmas. As soon as the pattern wades through the Ravelry approval process, this pattern will be…
