The theme of this episode is “Designs-that-I-knew-about-before-the-patterns-were-published-and-I-had-to-make-myself-wait-to-share”.
Yay, here they are!
These are on my list of things that I will be knitting just for me:)
I am so thrilled to have had a design accepted for the twist collective Winter 09 issue. The issue went live today and is full of wonderful designs! Here is my sweater named Mystere-
For this design I began with the idea that I wanted a pullover that could be worn dressed up with a skirt or just thrown on with jeans, something very versatile and easy to wear. I really wanted it to be a rather simple knit with a few easy details to keep it interesting, what I think of as relaxing, almost meditative knitting. I love the texture of the Reverse Stockinette Stitch up against the smooth Stockinette Stitch panels. Down the center of the Stockinette Stitch Panels on the front and back is what I called a “shadow cable”. This cable is twisted many rows apart to keep it from pulling the stitches as much as a traditional cable does, this keeps the panel more flat and adds a bit of “Mystere” as to what the stitch is. The lovely gray in the model sweater is a wonderful choice for a garment that can be worn with many outfits, but I also think that this design would work well in a strong, bright color. However, when choosing a color for this sweater it is important to note that the darker the color, the less visible the shadow cable will be. The cable is basically visible because of the shadows cast by the twisted, raised stitches, the darker the color, the less contrast there is between the shadows and highlight areas.
Ethan and I went to a family dinner at his grandmother’s house on a lake. So we brought a sweater I just finished and a few accessories I have been meaning to get pictures of. More to add to my list of patterns to write!
So I have begun my attempt at self publishing! The pattern for my Tall Flower Cardi went up for sale through Ravelry today.
We also had a very silly Halloween (which happens to be my Mom’s birthday) around here this year. My poor Mom called to warn me that she had got a horrible black eye. Ethan decided that this meant that he, our visiting friend Lee and I must put on fake black eyes for the birthday dinner!
We got the wrong eye, but my Mom though it was great anyway!
And, of course, what would Halloween be without a Yarn-O’Lantern-
Melissa LaBarre’s Tea Leaves Cardigan pattern for Madelinetosh was just released and prompted me to share some of the designs that I love. I’m hoping to do this on a regular basis.
Carrie Bostick Hoge’s Smocking Mitts
Kristen TenDyke’s Felted Laptop Bag
So those are just a few, I’ll post more soon!
Thank you everyone for your votes on which pattern I should work on first:) The tall Flower Cardi was by far the winner. I’ve got the pattern finished and ready to be proofed. Hopefully I can get it up for sale this week!
I am going to take that out of the options. I really loved having everyone’s input! Which one should I work on next? 
Update:
Ethan and I just got back from picking out some pumpkins and we took a few pics (in the dark) of the sweater that I finished yesterday and was wearing. So I added that to the selections of patterns that need to write.
I just got my haircut and decided it was a good time to finally get some pictures of the sweaters that I want to self publish. None of the patterns are written yet and I would love some help deciding which to get done first. Here are the pics and they are under the ” New Designs” tab on my Ravelry projects page. Which ever gets the most “hearts” (or any!) by this weekend will go first. I will leave them there and use the # of hearts to decide what the order is for the rest:) Thank you!
Gudrun Johnston was kind enough to invite over an amazing group of knitters/designers over to her house for a night of wonderful food, talk and knitting.
Here from left to right is Gudrun, Cirilia, Julia, Ysolda, and Connie.
And there is Cheryl and Melissa
And we got to check our Ysolda’s suitcase of beautiful knits.
The CEY Fall Booklets are out! I love the photos, the patterns and the new yarns. It is a really wonderful season for CEY.
Here are some of my designs-
This is my favorite design of the ones I did for CEY this season, I think it is pretty and very easy to wear. I love the yarn, CEY’s Giselle, it is soft and cozy, looks great in lace and stockinette stitch and the colors are amazing! Ravel it
This one is a really fun knit, it has the one substantial lace panel in the back and then the rest is Stockinette. The buttons are “cover your own buttons” that I covered in a corduroy in autumn colors. Ravel it
This cardi has my favorite Lace pattern of the moment, it has lace and bobbles!
It is knit in a wool cotton blend
so it can be worn (almost) year round.
I really like the picture of my Ariosa dress (left) on a very animated
model in front of an ice cream stand.
In the dress the waist shaping is moved in toward the center
which can give the illusion of a smaller waist.
The Wool Bamboo pullover (on right) is worked
from the neck down which makes it easy to adjust the
length of the body and sleeves.
This hat in portland Tweed is pictured in the “Floppy Version”,
but the pattern is also written for a non-floppy, more watch cap fit,
version.
I adore this beret and at the photoshoot I think that
everyone had it on at some point!
It is a simple, quick knit and the decreases
form a star design at the top.
It’s a hat, it’s a scarf…
it’s both!
I had named these “Tall Flower” Mitts.
The flower design reminds me of tall wild flowers
with lots of leaves on the stems and
a single blossom at the top.
And here is Giselle again (I love this yarn!).
It can also be worn as a cowl.
Thank you for visiting. I’m hoping to get a chance to post about my designs in the current issues of Interweave and Knitscene soon!
