Sizzlin Stitches eBook cover

Sizzlin’ Stitches

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Are you ready to tame your mane with your handknits this summer? Sizzlin’ Stitches is a collection of 5 hair taming, quick projects – 4 knitting designs and 1 crochet design – from Jill Wolcott, Orchard House Editing, and yours truly. . $17.00 First up, Patio Bandanna – Fun in the sun, but not without my handknits! While constructing a “knitting patio” on our new land, my hair kept getting in the way. Enter Patio Bandanna! This fun quick brioche knit keeps the hair tamed for heavy-duty yard work and relaxing stitching, alike. If you need something to tame your mane and don’t want to live without your hand knits, cast on a Patio Bandanna today. Next: Porto from Jill Wolcott Knits …

Locks and Keys wear it like a shawl

Locks and Keys

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Locks and Keys takes the delicate structure of the Lamprocapnos spectabilis and transforms it into an elegant shawlette. A base structure of brioche blossoms into Stockinette Lace combined with Brioche Lace to mimic leaves and flowers. Like all delicate structures, this one is full of knitting adventures and tricks to provide for stability while creating a seamless design. Customize Locks and Keys into a smaller kerchief or larger full-sized shawl.  The tech edited and test knit intermediate level design is fully written with the lace written and charted.  Several how-to videos are available as well. $8.50 Finished Measurements:Shawlette – 60”/ 152.5cm across by 5”/ 12.5cm deep Materials:1 skein Five Wise Owls fingering weight yarn shown in color Firestarter Single skein …

Summer Stitching Customization

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I’m SO excited for the Summer Stitchin’ collection release with Jill Wolcott and Orchard House Editing and Design!  When we began the collection last year it was about quick knits that tame the mane, so my challenge was clear – KISS!!  Those of you who’ve knit with me before know that KISS is a my biggest challenge ever.  I’m thrilled to have figured out how to keep them both seamless and quick. But… I also had dreams of customizations!  So, this blog serves as an addendum to the patterns that walks you through how to customize the fit.  Note: both of these will require a bit extra yarn! First up: Pollinator Depending on the shape of your head / hair …

original 2011 design

Time Travel

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April 28, 2025, was the first hot day of the season in Maine and unfortunately my computer overheated and work hard drive fried.  It contained all my designer files as well as Barnabas Notes & Barnabas Notes Travels card designs, freelancing (photo editing, schematics, and such), and the book I wrote (shh it’s a 2025 Christmas surprise) from 2011 onwards. The Good News Cameradad found an old external hard drive back up which restored up 2019 and then he was able to patch together old computer parts and slowly retrieved 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 before the patch job died.  All my available patterns on Ravelry, Payhip, Lovecrafts, KnitCompanion, and Amazon are stored on Ravelry, Payhip, Lovecrafts, KnitCompanion, and …

Malabrigo March collage with Butterfly Silk, Tweedy Toppers, Treescape Hat, and Tweedy Chic

Malabrigo March 2025

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Get your needles ready – it’s that time of year again! Malabrigo March is going on in the Malabrigo Junkie Ravelry group. Whether you are planning to join in the fun or just want to snag some really fun patterns at a discount, I’ve got you covered with 21 designs at 25% off until March 17th. Use code: MM25 on Ravelry or Payhip! What all is included? (I’m still off Rav, but asked my Rav VA to post up for me) Happy knitting!

Luxury in Lace 2025 theme year

From the year of KNIT to L…

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Did you just blink too and realize, woah, where did 2024 go?  I seriously considered continuing KNIT for another year!  Before you see what 2025 has in store for your stitches, here’s a look back at 2024. Downtown Burnsville started the knitworthy ‘n intriguing techniques with taking a beloved cabling pattern from Air Bender and applying it to my first intentionally modular shawl design.  The yarn came from the “knitworthy” Yummi Yarns in Burnsville, and this cowl and shawl eBook served as a farewell to my favorite NC LYS. Next up, the one I wondered if I’d ever get published, the long awaited second knitting book, Turning Points!  Each design was shot at a different location along the Blue Ridge …

Snow Trekking in action

Snow Trekking

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Strap on your snowshoes or cross-country skis and hit the trails in Snow Trekking! Whether you’re a winter warrior with a shovel in hand or snow fanatic adventurer, this double thick design will keep the wind away while inviting the warmth to stay. Snow Trekking transforms any weight yarn into the accessories you’ll go to snowfall after snowfall. The tech edited and test knit intermediate level pattern is fully written with 3 how-to videos and a workflow schematic. $10.00 Finished Measurements:Completely customizable for both circumference, length, and yarn weight! Sample shows – Cowl: 22”/ 56cm circumference by 6.25”/ 16cm to 7.25”/ 18.5cm tall.Sample shows – Headband: 20”/ 51cm circumference by 2.75”/ 7cm front & 3.75”/ 9.5cm back tall.  Shown on a …

Brioche Step Shawl full length

Brioche Step Shawl

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Dip your knitting needles into brioche shaping with the Brioche Step Shawl.  This fun extra-long crescent-shaped shawl is perfect for snuggling.  Keep an eye out for three special features.  There are no brioche purls!  With the clever use of brioche knits and slip stitches, you’ll get the look of purls without any of the work.  Despite the colorful results, this design is actually a single-colored brioche shawl – no slipping back for that contrasting color!  Finally, don’t fear the crescent mustache – a secret design element eliminates it from the start! The tech edited and test knit easy level pattern is fully written.  The pattern includes links for 4 video tutorials – brioche wrap and turn, brkfyof, kfyobyof, and a …