Embrace Your Geekiness
I wrote this in 2015 but never posted it. This was written 6 months after having quit my full time job and I was still struggling with figuring out what I wanted to do with myself. I was afraid to move forward with something new (being a knitwear designer) because I thought I would fail …
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Looking For Geeky Twitch-Loving Knitters!This Twitch-themed, color work hat features a whole bunch of Twitch/gaming-related iconography and text — like a D20, Pacman + ghosts, a mod sword, a subscriber star, kappa, bits, and of course !hype. This knitting pattern features charts and instructions for both extreme double knit (meaning the hat is reversible and the …
This post has a bit of introduction so that you can understand why this post about being happy belongs on my mostly knitting-related website. If you want to get down to the meat of the post (about the Happiness Project), jump down here. I have been interested in the topic of happiness since I was …
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Buy Witch Bolt on Ravelry for $5 Today, I’m welcoming Witch Bolt into the world (and by world, I mean Ravelry)! Witch Bolt is a Dungeons & Dragons-inspired, reversible double knit hat that is great for double knitting n00bs! A beholder stands before you, ready to wipe out your entire knitting group in one fell …
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Call for Test Knitters Test knitters still needed for this double knit hat pattern! If you’re up for a challenge, I need one more knitter who is available to knit this hat by the 26th of March. About This Pattern A beholder stands before you, ready to wipe out your entire knitting group in one fell …
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I really wanted to get this pattern released before Christmas (which includes getting it out before a cruise I’m taking on the 22nd)! I ran out of time due to some well-timed migraines (just kidding, they’re never well timed and should just never happen), so I decided to publish a ‘recipe’ of sorts. This is …
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Is anyone else as excited about the new Doctor as I am?! I love Doctor Who Christmas specials and I love meeting a new Doctor. (I’m a little sad that I’m going to be on a cruise this Christmas, so I’ll have to wait until I get back to watch it! Eek! Okay, maybe not that …
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So there’s this thing called Twitch and if you’re not a gamer, you may not have heard of it before. On Twitch, you can watch people play games, but even more exciting, you can watch people working through creative endeavors like knitting and crocheting! I’ve just started streaming my creative endeavors on Twitch. The fun …
Teacups come in all different shapes, sizes, and designs, just screaming to be imitated through knitting! Like the Nice Cuppa hat before it, the Put a Bird on My Cuppa hat is inspired by dainty teacups. Featuring a complex colorwork pattern of blue and white, you’ll love watching the pattern emerge as you mindfully knit …
Buy it now on Ravelry Charm is inspired by a Dungeons and Dragons spell: Charm Person. When you cast this spell on someone, they automatically treat you as a friend. Cast this on your needles and be charmed by the cabled Xs and Os, and the sweet purled hearts that run up to the crown …