BYO Chimney Holiday Stocking
The Knitting Bricks Scarf was an introduction for this fun project. This time, we are really getting into the brick spirit by adding some mortar to hold our bricks together. … Continue reading
Knitting Bricks
Here’s another Showy Garter pattern I’ve been looking forward to sharing with you. It’s the first of a series of holiday gift knitting ideas I’ll be posting in the next … Continue reading
Smart-Baby Blanket for the Future Genius in Your Family
I really enjoy working in a yarn shop again. It’s hard to call it work. My role is really to just teach and chat about knitting. Not a bad gig … Continue reading
These Playful Pleats Don’t Require Folding
OK, who’s ready to have a little fun this winter? As promised, here’s yet another way to use the Showy Decrease and this one is just delightful (if I do … Continue reading
Celebrating Cassini
I try to stay focused, really I do. I promise myself I will work on the almost a dozen projects ready and waiting for patterns, but then inspiration strikes and … Continue reading
Granite Lake Shawl Adds Motion to Garter
The next series of Showy Garter designs demonstrate how the raised lines can be formatted to create pattern on the knit fabric. I call it Garter in Motion and (as … Continue reading
Can You Help Me with a New Pattern?
The “Intro to Showy Garter e-Book” announcement in January was just the first of five (yes, five!) Showy Garter e-books, each of which illustrates a different way to use the … 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
