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lakeview hat
Lucky me: another month, another pattern release! And this one is the result of a very lovely collaboration. Meet the Lakeview Hat! I can honestly say that the design for this hat was another one of...
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30 days project
Recently, Cheryl Erlandson of In The Loop, a local yarn shop in Massachusetts, contacted me to participate in the 30 Days Project. This is a great initiative to bring together 30 knitwear designers,...
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cyber monday sale!
(1) It’s the biggest online shopping day of the year. (2) It’s definitely getting to be holiday knitting crunch time. So why not combine the two with the biggest MWD sale of the year, right?!? UNTIL...
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happy new year!
Happy New Year, everyone! Is anyone else having whiplash from the speed at which 2013 disappeared?? And my apologies for being a bit of an AWOL blogger of late. As we all know, the end of the year is...
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bowled over
Those who know me know that I love a good pun, and the title of this post will make more sense when you see the subject of the post: Surprise: a beautiful handmade yarn bowl designed just for me! Isn’t...
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winesap mitts
I’m very happy to unveil my latest design today, and not a moment too soon for the never-ending winter weather. Please meet my Winesap Mitts, a great one-skein project (gift knitting, anyone?) that...
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new tricks
[An aside to start: Today is my 3-year blogiversary, yippee! Time: she flies.] Ahhh, February, I hardly knew ye……Sorry for all of the radio silence! February was hectic, to say the least, but our...
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friday freebie: reversible baby hat pattern!
TGIF, folks! And to celebrate the impending weekend, how about a quick free pattern that I whipped up recently? Perfect for that variegated skein of sock yarn that we all have in our stashes, this hat...
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“mad” for may, again!
It’s May again! Does that finally mean no more winter (although it does seem to mean buckets of rain)? fingers crossed So just like last year, I’m having a sale to celebrate the annual Madelinetosh May...
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testing, 1…2…3…
Is this thing on? tap tap tap Sorry about the blogging silence, folks! But never fear, I’ve got fun knitting to show from the past few weeks to make up for it! In the meantime, I hope that everyone has...
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bee stitch cardigan
It may still feel like Summer and look like Summer outside (and the calendar technically says it’s still Summer), but intrepid knitters are already on the lookout for their Autumn knitting projects....
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for grace
Remember that post I did a couple of months back about a new sweater design for one of my beautiful new nieces? Well, the pattern isn’t quite ready for release yet (there’s still the small matter of...
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stomping grounds pullover, take two
Hi all, Just a quick note to let you know that my Stomping Grounds Pullover, originally designed for Knit Picks’ City Tweed 2013 Collection, is now also available for purchase here at Makewise Designs!...
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holla knits fall/winter 2014 collection
Updated on 9/25/14: The contest has closed and congratulations to Gussek – you’re the winner of the pattern giveaway! I’ll be emailing you so you can choose the pattern of your choice from the recent...
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Intellectual Property for Indies
Good morning, all! A quick post to share today: my podcast on intellectual property issues for independent designers/yarnies/crafters with Marie Segares of the Creative Yarn Entrepeneur is now live and...
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kung fu knits, by elizabeth green musselman
Happy Friday, all! I’ve got another treat for you as we all prepare to enjoy this long weekend: a sneak peek at Kung Fu Knits, an animated knitting adventure for kids and adults alike, written by the...
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annual rhinebeck sale!
If you’re a crafter, this might just be the most wonderful time of the year: Rhinebeck weekend again already! To celebrate, how about a pattern sale? From now until midnight EDT on Monday 10/20/14, get...
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for avery
Soooo….this may all sound/read like déjà vu, but remember that post I did a couple of months back about a new sweater design for my beautiful niece, Grace? Well, the pattern still hasn’t been released...
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black friday – cyber monday sale!
Happy Holidays, everyone! Hope you all had an enjoyable, restful, and food-filled Thanksgiving yesterday. This weekend marks the beginning of the holiday season (at least to me), so what better way to...
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expanded zuni shawl
Hello all, and Happy 2015! Hope everyone is having a great year and surviving what seems like another never-ending winter. Our little man Jackson is growing like a weed and teaching us new things...
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