I have been playing with stitch markers lately. I made a batch for Yarn Harbor, and they sold out so I made a second batch! I am very excited about this!
The frustration is that I have not been able to get the quality of close up photography that I wish. I need to get over this hurdle so that I can list on Etsy and ArtFire, as well as beat my own drum. Posts of what I am playing with once I get it!
For pattern number two, I am working on a mitten/half glove that is a bit stretchy, has a unique gusset, and is somewhat resizable. With all those variables, it is taking a wee bit of time to solidify. It is happening though. I should at least have the first draft out by the end of next week. Then it is to test knit and refine for a bit.
I am big on not releasing a pattern that does not work. The process takes longer, but I am all for preemptive problem solving. The testing process saves sooo much on apologies and revisions!
Woo Hoo! I got the first pattern up on Ravelry!
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/running-hearts-scarf
I still have to figure out the marketing angle, but it is up and it has been seen a few times. A quantum-sized baby step!