Category Archives: patterns

Episode 86: Cowls, Clara Parkes & Paper Yarn

Posted on September 27, 2020 by knittingthestash

Hello lovely people! I have a *free* cowl pattern for you! Yay! And a sweater pillow, some socks, and a happy hand–yep, it’s healing and I’m moving (very slowly) to smaller needles! A new, fingering weight sweater has to be … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Making Stories 2

Posted on November 19, 2019 by knittingthestash

It’s here, it’s here! The latest Making Stories print magazine is out and I found my review copy in the post just last evening. Of course, I raced inside, tore open the package, and sat down with a cup of … Continue reading →

Posted in book review, community, knitters, knitting, Making Stories, Making Stories Magazine, Making Stories Magazine 2, pattern, patterns, review, sweater | 4 Comments

Patterns for Puppies!

Posted on November 2, 2018 by knittingthestash

Our newly adopted Millie is settling in nicely. We are so happy to have her and Tink join our crew . . . and I got to thinking: how can we help more pups and kitties? Well, with a pattern … Continue reading →

Posted in community, donations, knitting, pattern, patterns, Uncategorized | 11 Comments

Better Sweater Series #5: Charting Software and Pattern Scaling

Posted on July 20, 2018 by knittingthestash

Well hello there! I’m SO SO SO excited to bring you the 5th installment of the Better Sweater Series. I have an actual, real, in the wool FO to show you . . . it worked, y’all! We have a … Continue reading →

Posted in Better Sweater, community, compound raglan, custom pattern, knitting, knitting math, pattern writing, patterns, Phoenix Pullover, question and answer, scaling a pattern, sizing, sweater, sweater design, sweater math, test knitting, test-knit | 1 Comment

Sand Shawl Modification

Posted on April 16, 2018 by knittingthestash

Hi everyone! And good morning! As promised (and with the designer’s permission), I have some modifications to share for the Sand Shawl by Kephren Pritchett! The shawl is a beautiful triangular shape with an undulating border and open lace work … Continue reading →

Posted in community, custom pattern, Kephren Knitting Studio, knitters, knitting, modifications, patterns, Sand Shawl, shawl, tips, triangular shawl, tricks and tips, unicorns, yarn | 3 Comments

Designer Dialogue: Woolly Thoughts

Posted on November 11, 2017 by knittingthestash

Happy weekending my fine fiber folk! The podcast will resume next weekend . . . right now I am up to my eyeballs in work prep and travel–I think you all know how that goes! I am very pleased to … Continue reading →

Posted in afghan, blanket, community, illusion knitting, interview, knitting, knitting math, patterns, shadow knitting, unexpected, Wooly Thoughts | 9 Comments

Late Night Favorites

Posted on May 9, 2017 by knittingthestash

**If you are looking for the GIVEAWAY and PODCAST, click here** I am a poor sleeper. I’d rather be up late and–more and more–up early. It’s those rare hours that allow me to get some work and fun done before … Continue reading →

Posted in community, favorites, found, library, patterns, unexpected | 13 Comments

Designer Dialogues: Laura Dear

Posted on March 4, 2017 by knittingthestash

Hello everyone and happy weekend! You made it! As many of you know, I recently knit up the Manning Park Hat and then, quickly on its heels as a test-knit, the Blackberries and Cream Hat. Both designs come from Laura … Continue reading →

Posted in community, design, designer, interview, knitting, Manning Park Hat, patterns | 11 Comments

Episode 6: To Lead or to Follow?

Posted on January 14, 2017 by knittingthestash

Happy to be sharing Episode 6: To Lead or to Follow? A brief meditation on how I approach patterns. And of course, lots of projects in the pipeline, an amazingly HUGE FO, and some educational discoveries and shout-outs. Head on … Continue reading →

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Fort Collins and Loveland, CO 2016

Posted on December 15, 2016 by knittingthestash

As I mentioned in an earlier post, this week was largely devoted to family–my father-in-law is ill and so we took a much needed trip to offer some support. Things are as good as can be expected, and there were … Continue reading →

Posted in breed, community, CVM, fiber artist, fleece, found, knitting, patterns, raw fleece, travel, unexpected, unicorns | 4 Comments