Feminine for Autumn – part 1
There is something about knitwear that just tickles some parts of my brain. The parts that take a tailored idea that should only work on woven cloth and transform it into knitting. The parts that create a 12-piece garment. The parts that decide row-gauge is an important part of knitting – as much as stitch gauge. These parts add up to create stunning garments, the kind that can only be achieved with a degree of discipline that can only come from tailoring. May I introduce you to that garment? This is my Knit-Purl Jacket, designed for Interweave’s knit.wear Fall 2012 issue. The...
Read MoreLichen Mists
As you may have gathered by the lack of updates here I’m busy. WAY busy. I’ve a 14-piece collection in the works with an exciting yarn company. 3 self-published patterns to come out in the next 6 weeks. Several magazine/book deadlines. AND… I’m working on a book proposal. However, at times, yarn has a way to get in between you and work, creating itself into a new something that takes you away from priorities. The above is the first incarnation – pure unadulterated pleasure in the form of Mulberry Silk. The yarn? Babylonglegs Perfection. And perfect it is. At...
Read MoreAitana
Wherever you are, there’s a feeling of change in the air. In the Northern hemisphere, we’re switching to Autumn. There’s the beginning of a chill at night, the need for a blanket…. …and the need for the perfect Autumn garment. Knitted of course! Aitana made its public debut in June at TNNA – it was featured at the Lorna’s Laces booth as a show-off piece for their new yarn Sportmate. I’ve worked with Lorna’s Laces before, if you remember Chambourcin and Paseo? Sportmate is just as awesome as Solemate. And for a change, they provided me...
Read MorePaseo
Paseo was a booth piece for TNNA January for the Lorna’s Laces booth – the yarn, its weight and colour just make me think of summer days, the kind of day you take long walks in, feel the breeze and wear little layers. The body is an a-line style, worked straight to an empire waist that cinches in under the bust in a clever manner. The front as you can see features lace… While the back is marked by a deep pleat to show off Paseo is worked at a 24 sts / 32 rows gauge in fingering weight yarn. I used Lorna’s Laces Solemate, which you can find in lots of LYS....
Read MoreMedianoche Gloves (and a giveaway!)
A while ago, Stephanie from SpaceCadet Creations and I were talking and we came up with a brilliant idea. I’d design a pattern for her Yarn Alliance members I was delighted. Not only because I love a little challenge but because her people could get a taste of rock+purl… and YOU could get a taste of Stephanie’s yarns too. HOW, you say? Yummy yarn, don’t you think? Where is that yarn? Yeah. In my studio. In my hands. Waiting for you. Here’s the deal. 3 exclusive rock+purl customers are getting a skein of SpaceCadet Creations Izarra (80/20 BFL Nylon) in an...
Read MoreMaighdean Mhara Shawl
As seen on Wordless Wednesday, on the Stitches West Anzula booth and on some sneaky pictures on Ravelry, I present to you: Maighdean Mhara, a shawl. Say what? Pronounced MY-gin WAH-ruh, it means Maiden of the Sea The name was chosen by YOU. On my pattern naming contest we had beautiful entries, some reminiscing nature, others luxury, even history. The winning entry is getting a free copy of the pattern, but you can get your own too! Available for Sale on Ravelry Available for Sale on Craftsy (LINK) Details - Finished Blocked Size - 68″ long by 13″ wide (170cm long by 33cm...
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