Mistral Blanket Plays Up Symmetry of Showy Decreases
I’ve gotten myself into a bit of a pickle. You see it is still winter up here in Tahoe. I just came in from scrapping the ice off the patio … Continue reading
Free Bonus Pattern, Extreme Curves Ahead.
What to do on a snowy day? I found myself snowed in (again) with the desire to knit something cozy. A quick knit for a “sit in front of the fire … Continue reading
Wrap & Tuck this Showy Garter Scarf
Intro to Showy Garter Blog Post 5 This cozy Carnelian Bay scarf switches things up from the preceding scarves in this Showy Garter collection. The scarf is knit side-to-side with … Continue reading
Zephyr Cove Scarf Added to Free eBook
Intro to Showy Garter Blog Post 4 I’m about to settle into a few hours of Super Bowl watching, but first wanted to share the next project in the Showy Garter … Continue reading
Rubicon Bay Scarf is Pure Fun
Intro to Showy Garter Blog Post 3 The Rubicon Bay Scarf Impulse Buying I stopped by Jimmy Beans Wool when they were restocking their supply of Cascade Magnum. The yarn comes … Continue reading
4 Eye Catching Showy Garter Dish Cloths
Intro to Showy Garter Blog Post 2 Let’s Get Started with 4 Dish Cloths What better way to introduce the Showy Garter Decrease than with a series of dish cloth patterns … Continue reading
Garter Stitch Has Never Looked so Good
Intro to Showy Decrease Blog Post 1 I’m really excited. Today we are announcing the first of an entire collection of projects using the Showy Decrease. I don’t knit a … Continue reading
The Knotted Bind Off, Another Fantastic Edge
I love big bulky edges. Not only do they add a great deal of drama, they have more stretch and more weight making them perfect for a wide variety of projects. … Continue reading
Resilient Bind Off Adds a Pretty Edge to Your Knitting
The Resilient Cast on was one of our first Nuance announcements. It’s never had a good partner bind off … until now. You can see just how pretty it is in … Continue reading
Let’s Celebrate with this Free High Sierra Scarf
. Moving to Lake Tahoe has definitely influenced my knitting. The temperature here at 7,000 feet swings widely from fall to spring. The temperature rises as high as 70 during … Continue reading
Snowed In Headband Makes a Great Last Minute Gift (free pattern)
Holiday knitting panic set in Friday. It generally does this time each December when I realize I’m not going to be able to finish all the knit gifts I had … Continue reading
The Perfect Rib for your Over Sized Scarf
Big scarves are this year’s fashion statement, but you need a super size rib to match your oversized scarf. Not to worry, we’ve got one for you … the Showy … Continue reading
Fiftyfifty Top Published in Knitty!
Publishing a pattern in Knitty is a great thrill. It’s a wonderful opportunity for any knitting designer to share their vision with the vast Knitty audience. This goes double for … Continue reading
Master the Showy Decrease with 3 Free Ravelry Patterns
Things are about to get exciting around here with the upcoming announcement of 4 new designs that step up our use of the Showy & Subtle Decrease. But first, I … Continue reading
Knitting in an Alternate Universe
The Parallelity Scarf Is there another version of you out there somewhere finishing up a project on your UFO pile? I listen to podcasts when knitting and one of my … Continue reading
“Knit” this Metamorphosis Hat in 2 Hours
Try this Tunisian Knit Hat that everyone wants. I don’t crochet, I don’t know how to crochet and to be perfectly honest, I don’t want to learn to crochet. So … Continue reading
