Knitting Confessions

Dearest gentle readers, you might have assumed that as a knitting designer one must be accomplished in all aspects of the craft. However, that is not necessarily true. I fear that my publishing and selling of knitting patterns, adorable as though they may be, does not mean that I would even call myself accomplished. In this missive I must set the record straight and lay down in pen and ink, some knitting confessions…er, or spill the tea as some might say.

As of yet, I have not tried many of the more complex patterns or styles of knitting that others have mastered. These include but are not limited to brioche, intarsia or fair isle knitting, socks (it’s the heels for me). So when I tell you that in my latest pattern we are learning together, well that’s truly one of my knitting confessions.

Waffle Stitch Blanket Pattern:

In the works is a large scale waffle knit blanket knitting pattern. Most of my blanket patterns until now have been smaller. I’ve stuck to baby blanket sizes, but offered tips on how to adjust the size of the blanket for your needs. This time, I’m going full porch blanket size. This waffle stitch is kind of an intro to brioche knitting and it’s really fun but it’s a bit tough to fix your mistakes so there’s an air of danger while you’re working. Eventually you will find a rhythm and fly. If you haven’t tried brioche yet like me and want to dip your toe into the water, this is a good pattern for you.

Here’s a link to the tutorial that I used. I’ll be sharing more about my thoughts on the stitch and how to use it in your knitting when the pattern is ready to share.

More Knitting Confessions:

Oldies Are Goodies

While I love my wooden needles, I still quite frequently use my old cheaper metal needles. There is something about the clickety clacking of the tips as you work. You also don’t have as much of the finicky little things like worry about whether your needle will start to unthread.

Superstition

I won’t weave my ends in until the end of a project. It’s not even so much as the risk of having to frog my work by some odd thought that if I do weave them in then I’ll have to frog it. That or it will be a disaster. Like if I’m trying to design something new, weaving in the ends might cause my design not work. I don’t know, it’s an odd one I know.

Perfection

I can’t stand mistakes. When I’m knitting and I find something wrong rows or rounds back, it drives me up a wall. My husband always tries to tell me to leave saying that no one will notice it but I will. And I won’t be able to unsee it.

Winging It

I don’t always know what I’m doing, and half the time I’m just winging it. All things considered, I’m sometimes amazed that I can design knitting patterns. In school I primarily focused on two dimensional art so the fact that I can craft something with depth is mind boggling to me. Also, I’m terrible with numbers. So thank you to the myriad of knitters who have checked my work or reached out with corrections. I appreciate you so much!

Knitting Isn’t My Only Love

I love so many different types of crafting. It’s funny when people comment on my facebook that a photo isn’t knitting. Yup! I know! I love embroidery, sewing, painting, and so much more. While my brand might feature knitting, there’s a lot of other activity happening in this haus!