The pattern for my Falling Fern Socks has just been added to my Ravelry store.  These socks feature a lacy fern diamond pattern that is easily mastered.  The pattern extends from the calf just into the instep to suggest an image of trailing greenery.

Falling Fern Socks

Stitch Detail

Instep Detail

The pattern for my Woven Ladder Socks has finally been completed and posted in my Ravelry store.  The yarn used for my samples is Estelle Cadenza, and while I love the rich pink and purple shades, this particular yarn is prone to major colour pooling.  To avoid excess pooling, I chose a stitch pattern which places floats on the right side of the knitted fabric.  Since the amount of yarn used for the floats is less than would be used in the bypassed stiches, the colour pooling is interrupted!

Woven Ladder Socks

Heel Detail

Woven Ladder Socks

The pattern for my Ribbed Rope Socks has now been added to my Ravelry store. These socks feature intricate cables within cables. Twisted stitches are used to ensure clear stitch definition. The pattern contains detailed instructions and cable charts.

Ribbed Rope Socks

Stitch Pattern

Here’s a sneak peak at the sample for a new sock pattern that I will be adding to my Ravelry store in the next few days.  This pattern is not intended for the beginning knitter but will provide experienced knitters with a sock that displays their skill with detailed cables.  It was fun to design and test knit and looks pretty impressive on the foot!

Ribbed Rope Socks

I’ve just started handspinning and it’s simply mezmerizing. I’m participating in a wheel spinning class through my local Guild; the first session was last night. It will definitely take practice to master the rhythm, but I can already glimpse the meditative and relaxing potential of spinning. Not to mention the possibilities of creating my very own handspun stash. I see knitting projects designed especially for small skeins looming on the horizon!

Creating a blog and being happy with the result isn’t as easy as I hoped. This will definitely be a work in progress for a while. Baby steps will be enough for now. My intent is to use this blog to showcase my original knitting designs, which are available for purchase through my Ravelry Store.  I’ve posted my first designs on Ravelry already and am anticipating my first sale with great excitement. A few of these designs are:

Forest Frost Headband:
This headband was created as a sample project for an introductory cable class that I plan to teach through my local Guild this winter. It is quick to knit and cute to wear. Techniques include increasing and decreasing, cables derived from a celtic plait, and buttonholes. The pattern is available for free through my Ravelry store.

 

Honeycomb Cable Socks:
These socks are the product of my first original sock design. They are heavily textured in a honeycomb and simple cable pattern which, combined with a robust sock yarn, creates a thick and cushy fabric. Techniques include basic sock construction and cables. The pattern includes detailed instructions and charts and is available through my Ravelry store.