Venetian Carnival testing is wrapping up!

Testing is just about complete and the pattern should be out on or near August 15th. I will make it available here, so I hope you check back. I'm liking this piece much more in Madeline Tosh Merino Light, shown here in Nebula (blue), and Nutmeg (gold) but the green (olive) was 2 strands of…

Venetian Carnival – New Crochet pattern

This is the Venetian Carnival cowl. A new crochet pattern coming end of August in time for Fall. Recommended yarn: 2 skeins Malabrigo Lace (2 strands held together) or 1 skein madelinetosh tosh merino light (held singly) Get the pattern!: Find it on Etsy Find it on Ravelry

Black Cherry Scarf

I tend to make some of the same things over and over and that's when I know people might also enjoy the pattern. If I can't make it at least a few times, in several yarns, I doubt people will enjoy it. Here is the Blossomy pattern, again, in some leftover Madelinetosh Sock from Annalisa's…

Blossomy Scarf Pattern

The Blossomy scarf has 2 fun motifs, a very simple body and so much elegance. Shown is fingering weight and sock yarns to make the scarf pictured. Heavier yarns would work beautifully as well, if you would like a thicker and wider scarf. For the intermediate-advanced crocheter using a variety of stitches: ch, sl, sc,…

Creative Block

While I have my new pattern in testing, with a lovely group of people, I usually take this time to cast on something and pass the time while I wait for the suggestions and corrections to come back. I'm at a total block of what to do with myself. I straightened up my workspace little,…

Blossomy – a new pattern coming soon

I have a new pattern being tested right now that should be out before the month is over. It's not a hard pattern, but has enough twists and turns to be a quick challenge. The feedback so far has been positive and I've made two and can't imagine parting with either. It's written for sock…

Aquamarine Frill

Ok, I admit it, when I write a new pattern I make it over and over. At least you know I wouldn't publish something I don't enjoy making. I had to make another since ALL the ones pictured here previously are GONE. At least for now. they went off as samples so I was left…

Raspberry Frill

A class sample for the Knitting Garden and uses up some JoJoland Melody Superwash in various pinks and purples. I started with 2 rows light mauve, next 13 rows of a busy pink mix, finishing with a dark violet and navy edge of 2 rows. I blocked it with points and I think it turned…

Blocking the Plumeria Frill

A few people asked how to block the Plumeria, so here are some pictures of one being blocked. I start with a large bathsheet folded in two. Then begin at one end and place a pin then start to coil the piece and you can pull point every other ridge if you like. Pushing the…

Olive Juice

Do you know this phrase? I think you do. Whisper it...again...sexier... LOL 😉 Anyway, I love this yarn, color and yardage. This is a store sample in Punta Yarns Merisock Hand Painted/colorway #HP65, for a December class at the Knitting Garden in Coral Gables, FL. If you happen to have Saturday, December 10th free, call…