New Pattern Alert! With A Coupon Code!

Ahhhh spring!  The days are getting longer and warmer and spring is in the air! (at least in the northern hemisphere)  To celebrate nature's rebirth, I've released Flowers and Sunshine.

Worked from the toe up, this design features delicate flowers speckled along the top of the foot and front and back of the leg.  This sock features a heel flap with gussets.

You can download Flowers and Sunshine with a 20% discount using the coupon code 'spring' OR if you pay full price, I'll donate 20% of all full price proceeds to www.DoctorsWithoutBorders.org until midnight (EST) Monday April 24, 2017

Also, are you a Whovian?  In honour of the return of Doctor Who (Yay!!) I have combined my 4 best selling, Doctor Who inspired patterns into an ebook, DALEKtable (see what I did there?) You can find it here.

 Happy Knitting!

Photo Friday - New Pattern Release!!

My latest sock pattern, Moriarty is being released today.  It is 20% off in my Ravelry store until Midnight EST, Thursday April, 7th, 2016.  You can download it here.

The colourway of the yarn used in the sample, In a world of locked rooms, the man with the key is king is a quote by Moriarty, the clever nemesis of Sherlock Holmes.  This pattern is inspired by Moriarty. The design features a dropped stitch pattern down the front of the leg and top of the foot and simple ribbing down the back of the leg and top half of the short row heel.

This stitch pattern combined with the ribbing makes a very stretchy sock.  You may find that you need to make a smaller circumference size than usual; let your gauge swatch be your guide.

The pattern is needle-neutral, so you can knit it with your needle of choice in your preferred style.  Written instructions are provided, and the stitch pattern is easily reversible for knitters who prefer to knit socks toe-up.  Instructions are included for narrow, medium, wide and extra wide widths.  Foot length is customizable.  

Happy Knitting!  

New Pattern Release!

River Song Socks has just been released and is 20% off in my Ravelry store - no coupon code required - until Tuesday March 15th at Midnight (EST)!

Designed to be both feminine and bold, this sock is inspired by River Song from Doctor Who. This design features an eye-catching and delicate cable design down the front of the leg and foot of each sock. The cable is set against a reverse stockinette background. River Song features a heel flap and gusset with half handkerchief heel and a wedge toe.

The pattern is needle-neutral, so you can knit it with your needle of choice in your preferred style. Written and charted instructions are provided, and the stitch pattern is easily reversible for knitters who prefer to knit socks toe-up. Instructions are included for narrow, medium and wide widths. Foot length is customizable.

WIP Wednesday

This week I have been swatching all the things.  I have also started a new sock pattern called 'Entwined':

front of leg

back of leg and heel flap

Please excuse the photo quality, I took the photos at night with my iphone.

This pattern is being designed in collaberation with Les Belles Bouclettes yarn.  Their mohair sock yarn is really lovely.  This is my first experience knitting a sock with a mohair blend and I love the feel of yarn and the stitch definition.  I will definitely have more mohair in my life.

Also, I have released a new pattern:

ThisLittle Piggy Went to Market is a super quick, one skein market bag with a cleverly attached pouch that serves double duty; it contains the bag when you are not using it and acts as a hidden pouch inside the bag when it is open.  This Little Piggy Goes to Market is knit seamlessly from the bottom up. 

You can get This Little Piggy Went To Market at 40% off until Midnight (EST) Friday October 16th, 2016 - no coupon code required.

Happy Knitting!

New Pattern!!

My new sock design, Solar Vortex has been released.  It is on Sale in my Ravelry store until Midnight Tonight for 30% off - no coupon code required.  You can find it here.

They are knit from the cuff down, but the pattern is reversible so if you are a toe-up knitter, that will work too.  The heel is added after the sock is finished so that the spiral pattern is not interrupted.  It is a simple 9 stitch repeat and is a quick, meditative knit.  If you knit it, please send me some pics,  I would love to see your finished project.

#WearYourKnitting

Apparently there is a movement afoot to encourage knitters/crocheters/fibre artists to show off all their handmade lovelies by snapping a selfie of themselves wearing handmade goodies and then posting the selfies to social media with the hashtag #WearYourKnitting.

I happen to do this all the time without the hashtag.  I will be adding the hashtag going forward.

Here are a few recent knitting selfies I have posted to Instagram and Twitter:

Wearing my "Wisp" cowl from Knitty Magazine (Yarn by MythicYarn)

Wearing my 'Striped Study Shawl' by Veera Valmaki (Yarn is KnitPicks Stroll Tonal in Springtime and Kindling)

Wearing a bulky, Alpaca, dropped stitch cowl (one of the designs that will be featured in an upcoming book - Yay)

I also post a lot of handmade sock selfies. My Instagram feed is basically yarn and knitting porn and my Twitter Feed is mostly the random thoughts that pop into my head with a spattering of knitting and yarn porn. 

I hope I see more fibre enthusiasts using the #WearYourKnitting Hashtag.