by StephCat | Jul 6, 2017 | Knitting
Under the Sun is the companion shawl to Beneath the Moon. It’s worked in Mrs Crosby Reticule and uses two skeins. I originally did the swatch in Mrs Crosby Hat Box, but opted for the lace for the yardage vs cost. Reticule, at around $23/skein, is a lovely,...
by StephCat | May 20, 2017 | Knitting
One of the things I really love doing is designing around a theme. California Revival Knits (CRK), my first book, was built around the theme of Californian Spanish Revival architecture. The Wild West e-book collection was inspired by, as the tagline says, the flora,...
by StephCat | May 15, 2017 | Knitting
ALL GONE! It’s time for a sample sale! If the pattern is available in my Ravelry store here (sorry, not all patterns are available), I’ll gift you a copy of the PDF pattern as well via Ravelry if you’d like 🙂 ...
by StephCat | May 8, 2017 | Knitting
For me, choosing pattern names is up there with writing romance copy! It’s not easy, especially when you think you have an awesome name, you do a Rav search, and then it turns out 20 other patterns are named the same thing. I was very happy to find Beneath the...
by StephCat | Mar 28, 2017 | Knitting
Romance copy is that section of the pattern — usually on the first page of the pattern, or at the top of the pattern notes on the pattern description in Ravelry — that’s meant to engage you, the knitter. It’s supposed to intrigue or inspire...
by StephCat | Feb 21, 2017 | Knitting
My mom likes to rearrange her (very heavy) furniture all the time. We’re talking not just a couch or chairs, but antique sideboards and display cabinets filled with her collections. Frankly, I’m fine with the idea of it; she really enjoys rearranging...
