what’s in vogue . . .

Posted on 427 CommentsPosted in book reviews/events

rizzoli publishes some of the most beautiful books in print today; when i lived in new york, i often found myself tempted into their shop on my way to or from work appointments. though i never had enough spare cash to indulge myself in a glossy new book on west 57th street, i often had […]

blümchen

Posted on 43 CommentsPosted in patterns

it’s such a pleasure that our briar rose sea pearl for the new version. the idea was an immediate hit with readers; my friend sea pearl, a soft and silky merino/tencel blend in the mysterious gray-lavender that chris calls simply moving mud; once i knew what size i wanted, click here to visit the product […]

nupp nation

Posted on 19 CommentsPosted in designing, food and garden, lace/shawls, projects

nothing feels better than having a larg-ish project off the needles, especially with a trip away from home looming at the end of the week. i was actually a little further from the end of my vanessa has been test knitting my patterns since (literally) year one and in that time, we have struck a […]

yarnplay

Posted on 23 CommentsPosted in designing, lace/shawls, projects

ooof—here it is thursday and i still haven’t cleaned up my yarn room. that’s the bad thing about being a grownup; when it comes to keeping your toys tidy, no one orders you around anymore. i did square away half of what i wanted to do in that room yesterday because i really really had […]