Early Resolutions

I have obviously been slacking on the blog updates. In my defense, I finally landed a job here in Portland. I work at a privately owned swimming school, so between May and August I was fairly busy. Especially considering that I was working hard at the swim school and continuing my knitwear designing.

Work Knitting?

So in the last few months, I've been working hard to design, write and knit the samples of my original patterns. It has been quite a journey and I have landed in a space between full on indy designer and remaining a casual/personal knitting. My rule of thumb is that I don't submit a pattern unless I'm in love with it and want one for myself. This way I am less likely to burn out while knitting the samples.

This rule did not apply for the first two patterns. And you will probably recognize them...

Socks Socks Socks!

I have been sock knitting quite a lot lately. They're fairly quick to knit, as straight-forward as I choose them to be, and very useful! Even the husband can appreciate his lovely woolies.