Yarn addict, dog lover, photoholic.
Necessity is the mother of crazy projects. I couldn’t find a sweater drying rack big enough for my needs so I thought, “I’ll just build my own. How hard can that be?” Designing and making the frame was easy (I had my local hardware store cut the PVC pipe to my specs and just pressure fitted them together). The hard part was making the mesh surface. Hence two months passed
This winter I discovered the therapeutic power of knitting in neon. Not being a neon-wearing person myself, I found the ideal projects for channeling my need for bright colors: kiddie hats for #chasethechillmoscow and bright pink PussyHats for Women’s Marches around the country. I also used these projects to improve my continental knitting speed and to learn new techniques, such as the folded hem and the three-needle bind off. It
Explore new galaxies of color with the Intergalactic shawlette, a gently curved, asymmetrical triangle that drapes beautifully for lightweight warmth and year-round style. The Inspiration for Intergalactic Intergalactic was inspired by the out-of-this-world color, texture and sheen of Palouse Yarn Company’s Merino Fine. When I saw it in bright lime green (Truly Marisa) and rich purple (Intergalactic Bubblegum), I knew I had to design something special with them. The colors
Say hello to Nano, a tiny project that turned into an elaborate labor of love. My dad loves to geocache and logging trackables is a big part of his geocaching hobby obsession. Alas, one of his favorite trackables, Freddie Frigid, made a daring escape across the border while visiting the Peace Arch in 2014. While Freddie can never be replaced, I thought Dad could use a new geocaching companion. I
The Geocaching Beanie is a tribute to my dad’s favorite hobby, geocaching. I’d been working on the design since 2014 but only started knitting it at the beginning of September 2015. Then I found out the parents were coming to visit 2 weeks sooner than planned! Yikes! But 150+ hours and 45,792 stitches later the deed is done and I’m thrilled with the result (and so is Dad!) The hat
