Indie Designer Profile by Canary Knits

I'm so flattered by the recent Indie Designer Revisited profile from Canary Knits.

Teresa (Canary Knits) runs a great blog - you should definitely check it out! Also, I'm loving her extremely specific boards on Pinterest. If you're into Pinterest, then you know that specificity is key in keeping tidy, relevant pin collections!

Here's an excerpt:

I think it's so cool that, over a relatively short period of time, people can create such wonderful bodies of work...

...There's really quite a lot to talk about, but I'll limit myself to just one more knit: the Anna Cowl. This is a long, delicate and lacy accessory; just the right amount of lace, mind you. Just the right amount to say, peek above your coat collar, and with a great amount of full-on knit to keep your neck nice and tidywarm.

I'm really looking forward to BreeanElyse's future designs. Her aesthetic is well developed; one that I think is wonderfully wearable and attractive.

New Free Pattern: The Understory Cowl

A sweet little cowl pattern to help get through the winter duldrums. As a little pre-Valentine's Day treat, I've decided to offer this pattern for free. Enjoy!

Understory Cowl

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Materials:

US 10, 16” or 24” circular needles, or size needed to attain gauge

2 skeins of The Wool Dispensary Imperial Poison (shown in Tightrope)

Approximately 1.5 skeins used for this pattern.

1 Stitch Marker

Tapestry Needle

Gauge (After Blocking):

16 sts = 4” in 1x1 rib stitch and Fir Cone Lace stitch

Finished Measurements (After Blocking):

32” circumference; 13.5” height

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Knitting Astrology by Canary Knits

Source: AstrologyWeekly.comIf you don't already read the Canary Knits blog, I would highly recommend it as a great site for discovering new indie designers. This month, the Canary Knits blog has been featuring a series of posts entitled "Knit-Strology; Or, Extrapolations Based on General and Specific Nonsense".

Saturday's post featured Gemini, which is my astrological sign. I'm not one to "buy in" to things like this, but I've always found the typical Gemini description to fit my personality pretty well.

Canary Knits' post is no exception:

"Gemini love change, freedom, independence and communication. When you do show up for knit nights (sorry, you can be flighty! things don't always hold your attention for very long), you're the one to ask for advice. What should I knit for my impossible-to-knit-for brother? Will this variegated yarn compliment my hair colour?"

The series is very fun - a nice uplift for the gray, cold weather we are experiencing in Chicago. Check out your sign!

My Interview with Gayla from Doodlebug Yarns & A Contest!

If you read my blog, then you know that I recently release the Hot Child in the City collection, which was part of Malabrigo's Freelance Pattern Project.

I also teamed up with Doodlebug Yarns to offer a giveaway via their blog: 2 skeins of Arroyo in your choice of in-stock colors + 1 free PDF copy of the Tribune Scarf & Wrap pattern!

Check out the sweet interview I did with owner Gayla over on DB Yarns blog.

How can you win? Simply leave a comment over on the Doodlebug Yarns blog post sharing your favorite Malabrigo yarn or pattern from Hot Child in the City – be sure to leave some way for them to contact you in case you’re selected as our winner (i.e., Ravelry ID).

They will randomly select 1 winner to be announce on our next blog post January 27th.

And if that wasn't awesome news enough, now through the end of January, you can get 15% off the Hot Child in the City individual patterns (or entire collection) by entering MFPPJan during checkout.

Introducing: My Hot Child in the City Collection

Part of the Malabrigo Freelance Pattern Project, Hot Child in the City is a collection of 5 patterns available for purchase via Ravelry (no membership required).

View & Purchase Separately:

Lakeshore Cowl

Tribune Scarflette

Roscoe Village Hat

Tribune Scarf & Wrap

Subway Tiles Hat

Purchase the Entire Collection: