The Hook and I

It’s hard to focus on work today. You can tell I’m procrastinating when the house is super clean, I’m making plans for dinner at 11 a.m, etc. If I’m stopping in the middle of the day to fold clothes, things must be really bad.

And then there’s this:

I’m not supposed to be coming up with new designs . . . → Read More: This Isn’t Helping.

I talked one of the dads at Selma’s bus stop into modeling the men’s raglan for me. Then, when I showed the pictures to my brother to get his opinion, he decided he’d like to design a sweater and started sketching (see below).

Don’t you think this sort of has a Star-Trek feel to it? (Especially with . . . → Read More: Real Live Model

ribs and mesh Originally uploaded by plainsight

You can get the pattern right now in my lulu shop.

Wholesale distribution is through Tilli Tomas . . . → Read More: Ribs and Mesh Sweater Published

Crochet Me! Originally uploaded by nataliezdrieu

Natalie Zee, Senior Editor at Craft Magazine got her review copy of the new Crochet Me book and immediately decided to start making the Baby Doll dress–I can’t wait to see how it turns out (or get my own copy in the . . . → Read More: On the hook of Craft

Pretty unbelievable.

I actually kind of feel sorry for the guy who did this. Once the knitters get wind of it, he’ll wish he had never even thought about banning . . . → Read More: Needles Outlawed at UK Hospital for "safety" reasons

Deneen has created these awesome “Pedicure Socks” which would work great with flip flops or birks or mules anywhere you want to shoe your toes but not be too cold. I love them–and of course no toes mean faster crocheting!

yarns and musings: Crocheted Pedicure Socks-Free . . . → Read More: It’s almost time for the winter socks, but…

Nhoj’s RaglanOriginally uploaded by plainsight

Look what the UPS man dropped off this evening! This sweater was originally designed for Kim Werker’s much anticipated Crochet Me book (more about that soon, we’re going to have a great launch party here in DC on October 14th!). Unfortunately, towards the end of the process, the . . . → Read More: Prodigal Sweater

Behind the Scenes at the Bear Photoshoot Originally uploaded by plainsight

I’ve written 13 of the 30 patterns in the Teddy Bear book… and while I’m still on a little bit of a blogging hiatus to write, here are a few photos from the . . . → Read More: Behind the Scenes at the Bear Photoshoot