During last fall’s Fashion Week in New York, I woke up every morning to photos from the previous day’s shows. Sweaters were all over the runways, from lightweight, romantic knits paired with satiny, flowing skirts to sturdy, boxy cardigans topping tailored pants. The ones I loved best were full of structure and shine, and from […]
The line between art and craft can be a blurry one. While I happen to think of my work as art, I think most people would agree that “craft” – let’s say, knitting — is the application of a skill with the intention to create a useful object – let’s say, a sweater. When that […]
Several Fridays ago I boarded a plane destined The National Needle Arts Association (TNNA) meeting in Columbus, Ohio. As one passenger after another took a seat and pulled out a knitting project, I knew I was on the right plane. TNNA is a huge trade show for retailers, designers, publishers, and suppliers in the needle […]
boyfriend I love the comfort of men’s sweaters, and I confess that I have absconded with several of my husband’s over the years. Finally I decided it was time to design my own take on a menswear-styled cardigan. Boyfriend is the result. Roomy without being oversized, Boyfriend is a basic, practical sweater that can go […]
GEORGIA Somewhere between a summer jacket and cozy cardigan, Georgia is for a woman on the go. Knit in soft organic cotton, with handy pockets for your keys and phone, Georgia is a summer wardrobe staple that can go wherever you go. Whether you throw it on over your bathing suit or drape it over […]
In 2009 my friend, Mandy Moore, and her friend, Leanne Prain, published the book, Yarn Bombing: The Art of Crochet and Knit Graffiti! If you don’t own a copy, you might want to buy it (you can look through a few pages on the Amazon link). Since then, Yarn Bombing Day has become an amazing […]
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Today I am finishing up a “secret project” — a pattern that is going to be published by someone else, so I can’t talk about it yet. And although I am excited about the project, the deadline is making me anxious, so I will be happy when it’s finished, boxed, and sent on its way. […]
Things have been really busy at VERSACIKNITS, as I finish a new collection of patterns and a “secret” project! In the meantime, we are starting a new KAL for (w)rapped beginning May 1st in the VERSACIKNITS knitters Group and 20% off the pattern with the coupon code “RAPPED” at check out! (w)rapped is a sleeveless […]