Nashua Handknits Spring pattern books!!

Today I received my copies of the new Spring/Summer pattern books from Nashua Handknits. This time around, I did two designs.

This is the first one, in Nashua Handknits Cilantro (the most springiest bounciest cotton yarn ever) from the North American Designer Collection No. 8 book. I'm especially excited about this one because it has my signature on the photo page (yes, I get excited easily- deal with it).

The is the other, from the Natural Style book. It's in Nashua Ecologie Wool, which I also love for the texture.

Not exactly knitting related...

Been REALLY busy lately (cranking out a sweater a week since Thanksgiving, I think, plus edits) so not much to share that's shareable... however, the Hubbo did make a nice cake for Emma's birthday party this past weekend.


(The theme was Littlest Pet Shop)

More stuff is coming down the line soon-- be on the lookout for the next (2nd) issue of Fons & Porter's Love of Knitting in the next few weeks. This is the first one I worked on as tech editor, plus I have a design in it as well.

New design in Knit n' Style

Rose Lace Jacket for little girls, in SWTC/Vickie Howell Collection Love, in the new April 2009 issue (preview up now, issue out later this month).

New design in Creative Knitting

My Vacation Skirt, in SWTC Pure, is in the March 2009 issue (comes out later this month, preview is up now).

Unexpected Side

People who know me know that I'm not the most, shall we say, demonstrative person. I don't cry at movies, I don't get choked up at weddings-- you get the idea. However, that's not to say that I don't have a secret sappy side. Check out the last page of the new (winter) Knit Simple to see what I mean.

New year, new yarn

Last night I finished plying my very first handspun sock yarn! It's 488 yards of superwash merino, from a Lorna's Laces top. I think it turned out pretty well!