knitbot, by Hannah Fettig

I have to show the Cap Sleeved Eyelet Top Alana knit from Closely Knit - it turned out so beautiful.  There are more photos here.

Nice work, Alana!

Well, the air has taken that certain turn.  It feels like fall!  Working at my LYS yesterday, the knitters were out in packs, frantically  buying sweaters worth of yarn.

As for me, here is my current project roundup.

Knotty - almost done!  I have to find the perfect buttons…

I started Eunny Jang’s Tangled Yoke Cardigan a few weeks ago.  I am reminded how nice Rowan Felted Tweed is.

I started this little capelet last night out of The Fibre Company’s Pemaquid - so soft!  The pattern is available for free.

I have just confirmed that I will be going to Rhinebeck this year.  It is my first time attending, I am so excited!  Apparently 35,000 people turn out for this Sheep and Wool Festival.  On Sunday I will be signing copies of Closely Knit at Merritt Bookstore ALL DAY LONG…can you believe it?  As I know more details, I will post them here.  I decided for the occasion I want to make a new version of my Cap Sleeved Eyelet Top, and I have chosen The Fibre Company’s Terra in Madder.  I can’t wait to knit it up!

I have a fabulous new technical editor, Amy Polcyn!

Here is a wee interview with her:

How long have you been knitting?

Since 1999, when I was pregnant with my daughter.  I learned to crochet in high school, but was determined to learn to knit baby things!

When did you transition into designing and technical editing?

In 2004 I was working on the TKGA Master Knitting program, and one of the requirements (for Level 3) was to design and knit a Fair Isle hat or sweater.  I hadn’t gone through that process before, and through it I learned how much I loved to design. I started designing for online magazines first, then yarn companies, print magazines, and books.  I started tech editing in 2006 as a result of positive feedback I was getting about the accuracy/clarity of my patterns.  Clients I had been designing for started asking me to tech edit other patterns for them. 

Do you have some designs you would like to share with us?

Sure.  The first picture is of my very first design- the Fair Isle hat I mentioned earlier. 

The pattern is available through Some Knitting Required, a pattern distribution company started by a friend of mine. 

The second is a design I did for Tilli Tomas, which is one of the few patterns I sell myself through Ravelry.

The last is one of my favorites, my Sushi pattern. 

It was originally on Magknits, and now in the 2009 Knitting Pattern a Day Calendar, or as a free download on Ravelry.

What is on your needles right now?

A design for Knit n’ Style, one for Louet, and two for Aslan Trends.  Also a pair of socks and a shawl for me (both from someone else’s patterns–I like mindless knitting for myself!)

Where can people find you on-line?

I have a blog, or you can find me on Ravelry- my username is frottez.

The Picnic Music and Arts Festival was a huge success.  Lincoln Park was buzzing with activity from start to finish.  Let’s hope this turns into an annual event!

Diane Toepfer, one of the organizers of Picnic.

Dead End Armory

Beautiful bird houses by Matt Cote.

Super cute mobiles by my friend Psalm.

Computer at Sea genius Galen Richmond.

Goodies we picked up!

Abe and I are having a “yard” sale at Picnic this Saturday, September 13, starting at 11:00 am.  You can find us at table #19.  Among other things, we will have fabric, yarn, music and books for sale.  See you there!

The Fibre Company is moving and has mill ends and show sample yarn available for purchase at super great prices!  There are also a few knitted sample garments available.

Their “tent” sale is:

Thu, Fri & Sat September 4, 5, 6

Thu & Fri 9 - 12; Sat 7am - 1pm

Where to find them: 11 Longfellow St, Portland, Maine, near USM between Oakdale & Noyes.  Look for the yellow door.

If you would like more information, you can call Daphne at 761-3794.

Sweet Alana Dakos from Never Not Knitting interviewed me for her podcast this week.  You can listen here or download it for free on I-Tunes.

I love it!

I finished the Gathered Pullover!

um…really I did

Okay - so I’m one sleeve short.

Yes it’s true.  Yesterday I started working on the second sleeve, when I realized I was on my last skein and there is not enough left to finish.

Then…from the bowels of my knitting basket emerged…

…another skein!  It is truley a knitting miracle.  So, better late than never, I will finish the Gathered Pullover!

I took the Tiered Skirt from Closely Knit out and about on Saturday…

…and Lilly sported the Eyelet Top!