Author: Amy O'Neill Houck

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

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

Dad & Nancy’s Ear Warmers Originally uploaded by stefaniesummerer I love this photo of the

crochet today dress Originally uploaded by plainsight I finally got my hands on a copy of the latest issue of Crochet Today–it’s got some must make patterns like Robyn’s plaid skirt and Doris Chan’s lace capelet. There’s also my mod

More specifically–me and two of my favorite other “Amy’s,” Amy Singer and Amy Swenson. Because fiber impresario Shannon Okey didn’t have anything better to do in addition to writing books, teaching classes, being on TV, Radio, opening her store Stitch

Ribs and Mesh Originally uploaded by plainsight This project, the Ribs and Mesh sweater, has been a fun collaboration for me–I designed a sweater in Tilli Tomas yarn, but instead of turning everything over to the yarn house as I

Shannon has tagged me as a Rockin’ Grrl Blogger! Thanks Shannon! You totally rock. I’m currently blogging from a small cabin in the North Woods of Wisconsin. Here are five of my fave blogger grrls (Thanks to Shan for updating

James and I are reading Harry Potter to each other, which means we only get to do a chapter or two a night. But I’ like dragging it out, and I can knit when he’s reading. Last night, I picked

Seattle Trip Mosaic Originally uploaded by plainsight Well, not really, just too busy to blog. Selma and I just got back from a trip to Seattle to reconnect with old friends, good food, beautiful surroundings (despite the weather). I heard

Step 1- locate real buttonhole Originally uploaded by rchach Robyn, over at Crochet By Faye, has a fantastic tutorial on how to move a buttonhole you’ve put in the wrong place in crocheted fabric. There are lots of other ways