This weekend is Vogue Knitting Live NYC at the Marriott Marquis Hotel and VERSACIKNITS will be on the 5th floor in Booths 417, 419 and 421 with Cornwall Yarn Shop! We will have lots of samples to try on, books and patterns to buy (if you ask, I will be happy to sign them) and plenty of yarn. […]
Let’s face it, we have been knitting for others for months and it is just about time to knit for ourselves again. And I have the perfect cardigan for you. Introducing OPEN STAR! Simple, elegant lines. Classic shape. Interesting texture. Comfortable fit. This is the type of sweater you can wear every day! Shown in The Plucky […]
Let’s face it, I am not a shawl designer. But when my daughter announced that she was getting married, I knew I needed to knit her a wedding shawl. It took months to find the right inspiration. It began when I discovered Seven Sisters Arts at VKL NYC last January. We have summered in Maine […]
Beginning this Wednesday evening and continuing through the winter, I am going to be at a number of events. You will be sure to see all of the latest design samples, get patterns and booklets signed and maybe even score a VERSACIKNITS project bag! I hope to see you there… Pins and Needles (Princeton, NJ) on Wednesday, October 7th at […]
After swatching Shibui’s new yarn, Dune, it was clear to me that this was the perfect yarn for my bent cardi. With 25% baby camel and 25% silk, Dune’s hand is amazing and it knit up beautifully: just enough drape, just enough sturdiness for a cardigan that you want to wear every day! Bent cardi […]
Over the next few days, we will be introducing the remaining 3 sweaters in what I call the “building blocks” series. All 4 sweaters are based on a modern, simple silhouette that has been adapted to accommodate different necklines, hemlines and sleeve lengths, each knit in 1 of 8 different Shibui yarn combinations, each of […]
For the past few years, I have been exploring 2-color slip-stitch patterns without knowing exactly what I would do with the designs when they were done. Once I was happy with 3 designs, I hung the swatches on my “swatch board” and waited for the magic moment when their purpose would become clear to me. […]
My friend, Courtney, from Kelbourne Woolens posted a wonderful feature article about my design, ribbed today, including an interview with yours truly. And it includes a GIVEAWAY of enough The Fibre Company’s Canopy Worsted to knit yourself one! Read all about it and enter the contest on the Kelbourne Woolens blog… You can learn more about ribbed […]
Introducing the cardigan version of mainstay, mainstay cardi; 4″ longer than the original and featuring optional pockets! Simple stockinette stitch is outlined in classic 1×1 rib. The accented shirt tailed side vents and beautifully curved, deeper crew neckline and relaxed fit throughout make it the kind of sweater that you want to wear all the time. And, it […]
This seaworthy crewneck pullover featuring modern lines, shirt tail hems and comfortable fit is sure to become a mainstay of your wardrobe. Simple stockinette stitch is outlined in classic 1×1 rib. The accented shirt tailed side vents and beautifully curved, deeper crew neckline and relaxed fit throughout make it the kind of sweater that you […]