This month, I’m interviewing Suzanne, who goes by Shezam on Ravelry. I found her beautiful patterns there while searching for a particular type of pattern a couple months ago. “Strolling on Cloud 9” was exactly what I was looking for, and was it ever gorgeous! Every one of her patterns is intriguing and unique, and… Read More Designer of the Month: Suzanne Nielsen
This month, I’m interviewing Woolly of Woolly Wormhead from “across the pond.” I have been admiring her work for years, and I don’t think it is an exaggeration to say that she is the master of hat design. She is the 2018 British Craft Awards winner, and her hat designs are really just amazing!… Read More Designer of the Month Interview with Woolly Wormhead
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
This month, I’m interviewing Jenny, who goes by SweaterFreak on Ravelry. Jenny has some really unique and fascinating knitting patterns, and I love the clean modern lines. As usual, my questions and comments will be in black, and her responses will be in purple. Jenny, tell me about how you got started in fiber arts.… Read More Designer of the Month: An Interview with Jenny of SweaterFreak
Good morning, everyone! A few months ago I had this crazy idea for a scarf with a squiggle of handspun art yarn with all its wonderful texture and variation running through the fabric of a hand-dyed millspun scarf as well as a cowl with the same basic idea. It sounded like the coolest thing, but… Read More Introducing the Handspun Highlight Scarf & Cowl Kits
This month, I’m interviewing Taiga Hilliard of Cashmere Junkie. I first came across her work when I was looking for a pattern to make matching sweaters for my two youngest sons. I started exploring her patterns and was just amazed by the sheer quantity and variety of her patterns. FYI, my questions and comments are… Read More Designer of the Month: An Interview with Taiga Hilliard of Cashmere Junkie
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
This month, I’m interviewing Cindy of OrangeSmoothie. I found her lovely patterns a couple months ago on Ravelry. I was searching and searching for a cowl pattern that combines handspun and millspun yarn. I didn’t even know if such a thing existed outside my own mind, and I was just about to give up and… Read More Designer of the Month: An Interview with Cindy of OrangeSmoothie
