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A wizard always arrives exactly when he means to.
Written on January 30, 2012 at 1:50 am, by Amy
I was reminded the other day, when reading Carly’s great post on styling Oscillate, that I’d never done a proper post about the sweater. I love all of my sweaters, and I love all of the photoshoots that the great folks at Twist Collective produce with them, but in my heart of hearts I’ll let Continue Reading
Scrambling
Written on November 28, 2011 at 1:06 am, by Amy
Life seems to be going by too quickly these days, this constant blur of book sweaters and my day job and the kids and their school. How is it that nearly two weeks has passed since my sweater Oscillate was featured in the new (and stunning) issue of Twist Collective? (Photo credit Jane Heller and Continue Reading
New Knitty is up! (And I have something in it!)
Written on September 21, 2011 at 12:36 pm, by Amy
Hi all! Long time no see, eh? I’ve been a busy bee here, eternally knitting on something I hope to share with you before too much longer, putting the finishing touches on the Charles Collection, and starting up my fall teaching schedule. A couple of weekends ago, I spent time teaching at the insanely fabulous Continue Reading
The Charles Collection
Written on August 31, 2011 at 12:30 pm, by Amy
Guys! It’s finally time to share a project with you that I’ve been working on all year. Kirsten Kapur, Elinor Brown, and I are nearly ready to release a collaborative collection of sweater and accessory patterns: The Charles Collection is a celebration of great sweaters (from everyday to super special) and accessories for any occasion. Continue Reading
Pattern Post: Twinings
Written on August 17, 2011 at 12:18 pm, by Amy
As I mentioned in my last post, I’m just so thrilled to be included in this fall’s issue of Twist Collective. My sweater, Twinings (rav link), is a pullover with detailing designed to evoke the look of a wrap sweater. (Photo credits to Jamie Dixon (beach shots) and Caro Sheridan (studio shots); used with permission.) Continue Reading
Sweaters and Trips and Winners
Written on August 10, 2011 at 11:50 am, by Amy
First things first: Congratulations, Genevieve! You’ve won the dinner pass for Fiber College; I’ll send you email to work out the details. Second things second: Sock Summit was phenomenal. Seriously, the best conference I’ve ever been to and I go to a lot of them for my day job. The classes I taught at Twisted Continue Reading
Finish line (FO!)
Written on July 24, 2011 at 12:49 am, by Amy
It’s been quite awhile since I’ve had a “regular” FO post around here. I think it was when I finished Salina before Rhinebeck 2 years ago! Pattern: My own Cooke Cardigan (rav link) Yarn: Fibre Company Canopy Worsted, in Macaw, 12 hanks. Time Elapsed: Only about a week! Pattern Notes/Modifications: While I liked all of Continue Reading
Knitscene
Written on July 11, 2011 at 12:05 pm, by Amy
This weekend, unable to wait for my “automatic delivery”, I went to Barnes and Noble to pick up a copy (or three) of the Fall Knitscene. I just couldn’t wait to see myself in print! (Also, I’m totally sending my dad a copy.) The kids were super excited and Jacob called Daniel over from the Continue Reading
Warning: Curves Ahead.
Written on July 5, 2011 at 12:53 pm, by Amy
It’s no secret that while I love all body shapes, I’m most enamored with the hourglass form. I have lots of designs coming up for fall that slip easily into any kind of wardrobe, that flatter all kinds of shapes, but this spring I was on a serious curves kick. Have you seen Caro’s Petrea Continue Reading
Exciting Times!
Written on June 26, 2011 at 7:30 am, by Amy
Thanks so much for all of your kind words and support for Petrea! I’ll actually be releasing an update of the pattern for those who have purchased it tomorrow–not because of an error, but because I’ve decided I should tweak the sleeve caps on plus sizes (44” bust and above) to provide a better fit. Continue Reading