January, 2010

Sometimes swatches lie

Posted in Blocking, Cascade 220 , Gauge, Plaited Tam, Problems, Swatching, Twist Collective, Yarn, on 31 January 2010 - 8:37am

I decided to knit myself a Plaited Tam, but I want

Help for Haiti

Posted in Personal, Ravelry, on 20 January 2010 - 6:33pm

 I've decided to join some of 

Cambia, Girls' Version

Posted in Cambia Capelet, Design Process, Dream in Color Classy, Pattern Mods, Photo Shoot, on 17 January 2010 - 6:10pm

I wanted to have a sample of the girls' version of Cambia

Yarns for Cambia Capelet

Posted in Cambia Capelet, Dream in Color Classy, Handpainted, Swatching, Yarn, on 13 January 2010 - 3:53pm

I usually like to suggest some possible alternative yarns for my patterns:  I like to hit several yarn price points (and maybe if we're lucky, some of those yarns can be found on sale), some k

Cambia Capelet

Posted in Cambia Capelet, Design Process, Dream in Color Classy, Original Pattern, Pattern Writing, Yarn, on 10 January 2010 - 2:17pm

Props to the Craft Yarn Council of America

Posted in Design Process, errata, Pattern Writing, Sleeve, on 7 January 2010 - 2:39pm

I paid a visit to the CYCA's website the other day to look at their charts for body measurements and standard sizing, and was pleasantly surprised to

Which is better, One or Two?

Posted in Cambia Capelet, Design Process, Dream in Color Classy, Personal, Swatching, on 5 January 2010 - 11:32am

In the last month I've taken myself and both of my sons for eye exams, which is perhaps why I have that phrase, "Which is better, one...

Transitions

Posted in Personal, Travel, on 3 January 2010 - 4:34pm

In just a couple of short weeks, I've traveled far in space and time:  from snowy shores