I am over-the-top excited to introduce you to STEPWISE Shawl! The first in a series of stepwise patterns, STEPWISE shawl combines the simplicity of Sequence Knitting and the drama of Intarsia colorwork to produce a stunning color-block wrap. To celebrate the introduction, SAVE 10% on this pattern on ravelrywith coupon code “STEPWISE” at check-out, until 1/13/19 […]
There is no big surprise to the fact that I love Cecelia Campochiaro’s stellar book, Sequence Knitting: Simple Methods for Creating Complex Fabrics. I find 2-color sequence knitting to be so rhythmic that it is completely addictive. As a result, I have knit more than my fair share of pieces using the method, including 3 different versions […]
On the day that Theo was born, I started knitting him a cardigan. I brought 3 colors of The Plucky Knitter Cashmere with me to the hospital, thinking it would be a simple striped sweater, but I really didn’t like it. I turned to one of my favorite, easy-to-knit colorwork patterns, Garter Ridge (see BAYADERE). In 2 […]
I don’t have a lot of time to write about DYER ISLAND because our lab, Ash, is critically ill. But as I sat in the waiting room for the 3rd day waiting to hear how his blood work and lab tests looked, I decided that I really wanted to do something to show the people […]
Who doesn’t love Woolfolk yarn? NO ONE! So every time I am invited to submit a design to one of their collections, I am all in! SOREN is part of Woolfolk‘s new F/W2018 collection photographed at the incredible Olson Kundig designed Outpost. It is the last in a group of sweaters where I explored the use of a triangular […]
It is Friday afternoon and I have been sitting at my computer all day, but I don’t want to call it quits without telling you that the fall knitting season has begun and I just went live with my newest design, STARBOARD ROCK! This is my kind of pullover! It is an easy-to-wear everyday sweater, with a clean, modern […]
As winter FINALLY appears to be over, after my badly needed family vacation, I am busy finishing up a few “secret” garments for next fall and wrapping up my events for the season! If you are anywhere near Baltimore, read to the end to see what we have in store for you at Woolworks this weekend. As for […]
I am quite literally just about to pop over to Stitches West to help Yarn Culture set up their booth. But before I go, I wanted to let you know that KEYSTONE is now available on ravelry (and, of course you can come see it at the Yarn Culture booth at Stitches West this weekend)! KEYSTONE […]
All fall, and into winter, my daughter just kept saying that she wanted a mustard colored hat. We looked and looked and couldn’t find one we liked, but leave it to The Plucky Knitter to have the perfect color mustard yarn (Primo Worsted in color Curry Up)! I started thinking of a simple rib, but […]
Just a quick note to let you know that two new designs are now available: LINEAGE and LATERAL! I really wanted to take these new designs to Vogue Knitting Live NYC, so everyone on the team worked overtime to get them written up, editing, tested, printed and now published. Since we are deep in the throws of […]