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Spirit Lake in Knitscene

KnitcircusMay 22, '16

We are thrilled! Jessica Anderson designed the Spirit Lake Shawl for the new Knitscene Handmade magazine with our yarn. (Find the online magazine here). She used 100g of Greatest of Ease in the colorway I Am a Princess and This Is My Tiara, developed for our beloved Amy from The Big Bang Theory. We love … Continue reading Spirit Lake in Knitscene →

Knitcircus Podcast #80

KnitcircusApr 15, '16

Amy will stop at nothing to track down the elusive rainbow sheep… Listen on Libsyn Mentioned this podcast: Jamies Food Revolution Purple Citrus Book Huge and Huggable MochiMochi Oland Stricken/Oland Breien book Once and Future King Sally Melville Einstein Coat The Beginners Guide to Writing Knitting Patterns by Kate Atherley Miss Winkle by Martina Behm Vivian. … Continue reading Knitcircus Podcast #80 →

Pickford Bandana

KnitcircusMar 31, '161 comment

Pickford was one of the most fun and satisfying patterns I’ve designed. Back in November, I started noodling around with the idea of a bandana cowl. Looking around at Ravelry at some of my favorite designs like Zuzu’s Petals and Starshower, I was surprised at the construction; they all start by knitting flat, then joining … Continue reading Pickford Bandana →

WIP Wednesday

KnitcircusDec 9, '15

Hi, Knitters, This week, Katie and I wanted to make some quick-knit gifts, so we each laid claim to some 50g cakes of worsted for gifty satisfaction. I’m working on a Barley hat in Ringmaster Worsted for my niece. She’ll look adorable in this rainbow! I’m a big fan of Tin Can Knits; I love their … Continue reading WIP Wednesday →

Design Inspiration Revealed: Kirsten Kapur

KnitcircusOct 8, '15

Kirsten Kapur has built a successful business with her knitwear designs, Through the Loops. She has had patterns published in many knitting magazines and contributed to books The Joy of Sox, Brave New Knits, Knitting it Old School, Knit Local, My Grandmother’s Knitting, Craft Activism and Weekend Hats. Kirsten’s lovely textured Frozen Lake Shawl in the Knitcircus Fall … Continue reading Design Inspiration Revealed: Kirsten Kapur →