Tag: Designer of the Month

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Introducing Helaina and the Sparktacular Shawl Plus the August Club Colorway

July 21, 2022

Good morning and happy Friday to you! I’m really excited about this week’s newsletter. The beautiful, lacy, one-skein Sparktacular Shawl by Helaina Hovitz of Chic and Regal Knits is live, and I’m taking the opportunity to interview Helaina so you can get to know her a little better. I’ll also be announcing the August club… Read More Introducing Helaina and the Sparktacular Shawl Plus the August Club Colorway

— Interview, Knitting, News —

Designer of the Month Interview with Kathryn Ware of KPC Wear

June 3, 2021

This month, I am really excited to get to share my interview with an up-and-coming designer, Kathryn Ware. She lives in Arizona, and her work as a designer can be found at KPC Wear on Ravelry and beyond. What impresses me the most about Kathryn’s designs are the creativity and amazing intricacy of each design–from… Read More Designer of the Month Interview with Kathryn Ware of KPC Wear

— Interview, Knitting, Yarn and Fiber Club —

Designer of the Month Interview with Andrea Mowry

April 24, 2019

This month, I am over-the-moon excited to be interviewing Andrea Mowry, my favorite designer!  As I’m sure you all know, Andrea basically invented the fade craze starting with her Find Your Fade shawl and continuing with many other fabulous designs. My questions will be in black, and Andrea’s responses will be in purple because the… Read More Designer of the Month Interview with Andrea Mowry

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Designer of the Month – An Interview with Lena Mathisson of Softyarn Designs

March 15, 2019

This month, I have the privilege of interviewing Lena Mathisson of Softyarn Designs. Lena’s designs truly embody the idea that necessity is the mother of invention. Q: Lena, how did you first learn to knit? Who taught you? A: A friend taught me when I was 16.  We spent a lot of time sitting in… Read More Designer of the Month – An Interview with Lena Mathisson of Softyarn Designs

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Designer of the Month: An Interview with Alexa and Emily of Tin Can Knits

November 8, 2018

This month, I’m especially excited to interview Alexa and Emily of Tin Can Knits. I’m part of several knitting groups on Facebook, and I can’t tell you how many times someone posts a question looking for a clear, straight-forward pattern for a sweater or a hat or anything at all. Almost invariably, someone responds with… Read More Designer of the Month: An Interview with Alexa and Emily of Tin Can Knits

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Designer of the Month: Noreen of Stitching Wren Crochet

May 3, 2018

This month, I’m interviewing Noreen, the owner of Stitching Wren Crochet. Until now, I have interviewed people who design clothing and accessories, and all of them have been knitters. This month, I have something completely different for you. Noreen makes patterns for 3-dimensional crocheted saint dolls that are just amazing! Let’s see what she has to say. Noreen’s… Read More Designer of the Month: Noreen of Stitching Wren Crochet

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Designer of the Month: An Interview with Melissa of DaKine Knits

January 11, 2018

This month, I’m interviewing Melissa of DaKine Knits. I have been admiring her patterns for quite some time now, and I especially love her Fruits of the Spirit pattern series. To make it easy to see who is “talking,” my questions are in black, and Melissa’s answers are in purple. Melissa, tell me about how… Read More Designer of the Month: An Interview with Melissa of DaKine Knits