...are in my mind these days, as I am trying to organize my schedule for 2018. After years of using various planners in order to "stick to the plan" of the week or the month ahead, I decided I am not that "organizeable" a person and I turned into a Bullet Journal to find the …
...Year to you! This is a photo I took in Athens, on New Year's Eve and I hope this year looks just like it: sunshine and blue skies, hope and well-being throughout this new year. 2017 has been a year of ups and downs for me and my family, but I managed to keep working …
... and just a few words about a recent pattern release are the subject of this post. I know how we all knitters squeeze time for some last-minute-gift knitting and so, I came up with a hat pattern that is perfectly suitable for the occasion: in fact, you can even use your stash leftovers and knit …
...can give you lots of happy moments, can't they? I'm sure you agree with me on that. I have been working on some little ones myself this past weekend, knitting for the holiday season, of course, but also having fun, playing with yarn ... enjoying the colors... like those of my upcoming "surprise" pattern, which …
...for your loyalty and support throughout this year; as the Holidays Season approaches, I am wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving Day! As always, for the next five days, every single pattern or ebook in my Ravelry Store is at 30% off the regular price! Happy shopping!!!
...is the name of my latest creation, a pattern for an airy crescent shawl that I made with the wonderful mohair/silk blend provided by L' Atelier Fibre Laine . The color of the yarn reminds me of the Byzantine Emperors' garments and so, Byzance is the name and simple, classic openwork stitch repeats create the impression …
... is my third favorite "step" towards finishing a prototype, casting on and binding off being the first two favorites, of course. Sometimes there is a long time interval between binding off and blocking, due to several reasons. This adds to the suspense and to the pleasure after blocking, as the element of surprise takes …
...is not an option in this kind of business, but, as they say, life or, in my case, death happens and you suddenly have to look at things from a different perspective. My mom passed away a month ago after a year of illness. She was 86 years old and this means that she was …
...is not a huge number, but it is a milestone when you are an independent knitwear designer, coming from a country barely traceable in the world map and trying to make a place among the thousands of remarkable designers who present their work on Ravelry! Back in those days, when I announced my first pattern …
... the Ultimate Stashbuster Shawl! Make space for new yarn goodies! Knit up these precious leftovers! Garter Stitch, a rather simple Slipped Stitch pattern and a modified Fishtail Lace motif (see? no hidden info here). The surprise is the sequence of colors as they follow each other and blend together in beauty. I used some …
... I am getting ready for some serious autumn pattern releasing! Yes, I know, it's only August 2, but, trust me, one has to plan ahead, so that patterns get written and edited, prototypes get created, test knitting KALS happen and everything is ready on time. Although my head in full of new ideas and …
... is my latest shawl pattern designed exclusively for Unfilodi-Knit House in Italy. Luisa de Angeli, the owner of this extra-elegant yarn shop, contacted me some time ago, asking for a pattern that would work with as many colorways as possible and that would look equally well in bold, striking colors as it would in …
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