Etsy Front Page!

My Mrrrphmrrf Cowl made the front page of Etsy yesterday from 11am to 12pm!  I’m so excited, here’s the screenshot: The pattern is available for purchase on Ravelry, but if you’re not a knitter, I handknit and sell them on Etsy.  I actually opened up a separate Etsy shop for ready to wear handknits because of the recent requests.  In [...]

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Boatswain Mate (or designing for my inner seafarer)

The current design in progress is of the aran persuasion, which is always a joy.  Cables had my heart since knitting day one, especially with the history.  One day, I plan to work up an Alice Starmore sweater (Na Craga or Irish Moss), but until then, I’m working up a simple cabled pullover to get a quick [...]

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Liar

I’m a dirty, stinkin’ liar.  I didn’t get those pictures just yet because my photographer (read:  husband) is under the weather still.  I’ll get to it eventually. I also had rehearsal last night…  I haven’t mentioned it before now.  I’m playing the character of Rocky Horror in the Rocky Horror Picture Show.  A Rocky Horror [...]

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Fancy Prance Unicorn Capelet

Finished another design today although there are no unicorns on it.  Sorry, Princess.  I haven’t thought of a better title for it just yet and I’m lacking pictures until tomorrow afternoon when I plan to freeze my arse off for another super-model-fashion-hour.  The key is to look warm. To be updated.  Tomorrow.  With pictures.  Be [...]

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Mrrrphmrrf Cowl

August was my last post, eh?  Shame on me.  2009 ended up being a rough year for a lot of people, I’m glad it’s over.  I’m ready to make the most of 2010 and I’m starting it off with a new design:  Mrrrphmrrf Cowl.  I see couture knitwear and while yes, it is someone’s work [...]

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