Cradle Cardigan KAL - Part 3
In this video we'll bind off our body stitches and begin knitting our sleeves in the round using double-pointed needles. In this 3rd installment of...
Blog — 2012
Knitbot 2012 in review
Well, on the heels of this fantastic DECADE in review by Clara Parkes, my usual year in review seems quite silly. But here we go anyway -- I'll keep...
Cradle Cardigan KAL, Part 2
In this installment of the Cradle Cardigan knit-a-long we'll be dividing the sleeves from the body of our top down cardigan. In this installment of...
A New Pattern and a New Website!
Remember the Day Beret ? And the Early Morning Beret ? Knitters have been asking me if these berets will be available in other gauges. The answer...
Cradle Cardigan KAL - Part 1
This is the first installment of the Cradle Cardigan knit-a-long. In this video we'll go over long-tail cast on, make one left and make one right...
See you on Monday
Thanks to Jerusha for helping me put this first KAL video together today...okay, so maybe I didn't realize what I was getting into when I set out to...
Cradle Cardigan Knit-a-long
I will be hosting a KAL for the Cradle Cardigan right here on Knitbot beginning Monday. If you aren't able to participate in real time, no worries -...
Mabel's Closet is now available!
I am so pleased to let you know that Mabel's Closet is now available from Quince & Co ! Your purchase will include a signed, limited edition print...
Knitbot Essentials Gift Pack
Now available from Quince & Co: a gift pack featuring Knitbot Essentials! The pack includes: - a print copy of Knitbot Essentials - 1 skein of Lark...
Annie and the Swiss Cheese Scarf
Have you heard the word? My friends Alana Dakos and Neesha Husdon are rock stars. Look at what they've done -- they've self published a children's...
For the kids
Well. We can't control everything, can we? Unfortunately, as much as I'd like to be releasing Mabel's Closet to you RIGHT NOW, it must delay a...
Mabel's Closet Pattern Preview: Simplest Baby Blanket
***Congratulations to giveaway winner Cambria Washington!*** The final project from Mabel's Closet is the Simplest Baby Blanket...and we aren't...
Mabel's Closet Pattern Preview: Autumn Frock
Note: Mabel's Closet was due to release on the 19th. Due to an unexpected delay, it will be another week or so. I'll post the new release date as...
Mabel's Closet Pattern Preview: Spring Jumper and Beret
I...love...stripes. A good percentage of the outfits in our household, both for the children and the adults, feature stripes. While you can pair...
Mabel's Closet Pattern Preview: Cradle Cardigan
This little cardigan started it all...I'd had it on the needles since I first got pregnant. I was playing around with color work for the yoke when...
Mabel's Closet
In this video I introduce Mabel's Closet , a little knitwear collection inspired by and for my baby girl, Mabel. As with Knitbot Essentials , this...
Sweet Baby Cap
Mabel fits perfectly into this Norwegian Sweet Baby Cap I had knit for Jonah when he was a babe. It turned out to fit Jonah during the wrong season,...
What's happening now
It's been a beautiful fall. Despite the wind of Hurricane Sandy blowing through the other night, there still remain some lovely leaves on some of...
Knitted Gift: Fantastic Sweater
I've been meaning to post photographs of this little sweater for a while. When I first went back to work after Mabel was born, I found this folded...
Bayside Pullover Roundup
Here are some of your lovely completed Bayside Pullovers . Nice work! You buy the Bayside Pattern individually HERE or the book Coastal Knits in...
Bayside Pullover Special from Quince
One of my designs recently released from Coastal Knits asan individual pattern is the Bayside Pullover . Photos by Carrie Bostick Hoge. This raglan...
Rocky Coast Giveaway Winner
The winner of the Rocky Coast Cardigan giveaway from Happy Knits is...Jennifer! Didn't win? Shop Happy Knits website all day today and receive $5...
Rocky Coast Roundup
So many pretty Rocky Coast Cardigans on Ravelry. I love all the red ones! Hmmm...might have to be a future project for myself. Want to make one? buy...
Rocky Coast Cardigan Giveaway!
With over 800 projects on Ravelry, Rocky Coast Cardigan has been one of my most popular designs to date. I'm glad it's been so loved, it's one of my...
Happy Anniversary, Coastal Knits!
Wow. Alana and I can't believe that it's been one year since we released Coastal Knits . We put our heart and souls into this project, so we really...
Hello old friend
Rocky Coast Cardigan , along with the nine other designs from Coastal Knits , meet the digital world starting next week. Check back!
New book almost out the door!
I'm reviewing the manuscript for a little book that I'll be releasing with Quince and Co. My toddler lends a hand as you can see! We look forward to...
Baby's love nice yarn, right?
Mabel is now sporting the Jasper Diamond Hoodie I knit for her older brother. Yay for twice worn knits!
Gift: reversible pants!
A few weeks before Mabel was born I received these sweet pants in the mail from Kate . Love! Thanks, Kate.
Sneak Peek
The Quince gals came by the house last week to photograph my latest little collection.Key word: little. I can't wait to share, stay tuned!
Taproot
I have to keep blog reading to a minimum theses days. Among my favorites that I do indulge in are SouleMama and Swatch Diaries . And so I am tickled...
Zip Up Cardigan
My Zip Up Cardigan pattern has always included children's sizes, though the adult version has been the cover shot so knitters might not realize it. ...
New Pattern Teaser
A knit frock for my baby girl becomes a new pattern for all you knitters...very soon!
New Pattern: Baby Frock
A few weeks before Mabel arrived, I was inspired to knit her something using only one skein of The Fibre Company's beautiful new bulky weight yarn...
Yoked Cardigan
Yarn shops love this little top down cardigan, you may remember this post from one shop that REALLY loves it! I can see why, putting it on my sweet...
New Pattern: Brise
A new cardigan with all the elements I love, including fantastic drape! Ever since Quince & Co. Sparrow was released in a beautiful selection of...
Back at Work
Lovely to be scheming with Pam and Carrie once more!
Sewing: Curtains in the making
I close this week of my sewing showcase with this view of the fabric all cut for the curtains for our office. Back next week with some knitting to...
Sewing: Sweet Little Baby Dress
With Birch Fabrics in hand once more, I made the Sweet Little Baby Dress by Lelia and Ben .
Sewing: Curtains
I've been slowly (very slowly these days) sewing curtains for all the rooms in my house. Here's what I recently finished for the dining room:
Sewing: Peekaboo Bonnet
I wasn't sure if I had the skills to execute this bonnet by made by RAE. But I did! It's surprisingly easy. AND it's reversible!
Sewing: Big Butt Baby Pants
Before our baby arrived, I went on a fabric shopping spree and got to work on a few things for baby, toddler and home. First up, Big Butt Baby Pants...
Walpole
When Jared Flood approached me about creating a design for Wool People 3 I had to stop and think. I was relatively close to having a baby and had...
Meet my New Bird
There's a new bird in the house. It's Miss Mabel Bird! Here she is, one day old, in the bonnet I had knit her. It fit her for half a second. Here...
TNNA Wrap-Up
Hi, it's Deirdre again! Back from TNNA, and struggling to write a wrap-up post. How do you distill four awesome days into one blog post? I have...
TNNA Bound!
Hello, everyone! Deirdre here. I’m snagging the blog from Hannah today for a quick post about how my June is shaping up here at Knitbot. It’s...
Guest Post: Courtney Kelley & Kate Gagnon Osborne
I have stepped away for a few weeks to enjoy my new baby girl. As a gift to you dear knitters I offer you a mini-series of guest posts by some...
Guest Post: Pam Allen
I have stepped away for a few weeks to enjoy my new baby girl. As a gift to you dear knitters I offer you a mini-series of guest posts by some...
Guest post: Carrie Bostick Hoge
I have stepped away for a few weeks to enjoy my new baby girl. As a gift to you dear knitters I offer you a mini-series of guest posts by some...
Guest Post: Jared Flood
I have stepped away for a few weeks to enjoy my new baby girl. As a gift to you dear knitters I offer you a mini-series of guest posts by some...
Farewell for now
Dear knitters...I sign off for a few months to enjoy my new baby girl. I hope to spend these final moments before she arrives finishing up some...
Free Shipping from Happy Knits
Winners have been chosen at random for the Coastal Kids giveaway.Congratulations to Kelly and Janice! If you didn't win the giveaway, we still have...
Coastal Kids: the whole gang
Alana's samples made it from California to Maine, where the entire Coastal Kids gang has been united. These samples will become part of the Coastal...
Coastal Kids giveaway!
Thanks to the nice folks at Happy Knits , Alana and I are pleased to offer giveaways for our Coastal Kids patterns! 1. One winner will receive a PDF...
Coastal Kids: Tiny Rocky Coast
I'm SO excited to release the final pattern from Coastal Kids : Tiny Rocky Coast ! With many versions of the original Rocky Coast Cardigan out...
Coastal Kids: Wee Wildflower
The third pattern from Coastal Kids is now available, Alana 's Wee Wildflower ! I am in love with this little sweater, such a sweet version of the...
Coastal Kids: Mini Water's Edge
Today we release the 2nd pattern from the Coastal Kids collection, Mini Water's Edge ! This version of the original Water's Edge Cardigan features a...
Coastal Kids: Little Oak
The first pattern from the Coastal Kids collection is now available! Meet Little Oak by Alana Dakos : This is a tiny version of the Gnarled Oak...
Coastal Kids is almost here!
Next week Alana and I will begin releasing Coastal Kids ! Coastal Kids is a collection of four pint-sized versions of the original garment designs...
Tiny Teaser
If you've been reading Alana's blog, you know that we have something exciting in store. Soon we'll be releasing pint-sized versions of four of our...
Knitbot Essentials Giveaway!
***Winner: Deirdre from Dublin, Ireland!*** Quince & Company and I are happy to offer a giveaway! One copy of Knitbot Essentials , signed by myself,...
Knitbot Essentials - what's inside, anyway?
This morning I was so excited that Knitbot Essentials was available, all I could do was announce that it was here! Now for more details - what's...
Knitbot Essentials - it's here!!
It's here - you can order your copy of Knitbot Essentials right now !
Knitbot Essentials is almost in the building
You'll be able to order Knitbot Essentials starting some time next week. I'll announce it here the moment the books are in the building!
Styling for Knitbot Essentials
Pam and I had a great time selecting outfits for the Knitbot Essentials photo shoot. Thanks to Anthropologie and L.L. Bean, we had some great pieces...
Put a Bird Sticker on It
With Knitbot Essentials , I once again was privileged to work with Neesha Hudson . All of Quince's yarns are named after birds. My knitbot logo...
Introducing Knitbot Essentials!
Back in October, I talked to Pam Allen about moving my office to her Quince & Company warehouse, only a mile from my house. Working at home had been...
Yoked Cardigan's Number One Fans
...all apparently live in Petaluma, California, home to the yarn shop Knitterly . Shelli has been ordering my Yoked Cardigan pattern for her shop in...
Schoodic and Acadia Giveaway!
****Comments are closed. Winner:commenter #120 - Joy!**** Kelbourne Woolens and I are happy to announce a fantastic giveaway! We have for you a...
Rocky Coast Cardigan Adjustment
Based on knitters feedback, it seemed Rocky Coast Cardigan could use a little more room in the yoke and upper arm circumference. I set out to knit...
Introducing Schoodic Cardigan!
Schoodic Cardigan is a collaboration between myself and Kelbourne Woolens . It features their beautiful new yarn, Acadia. Schoodic Point is one of...
Schoodic Preview
I have a new pattern releasing tomorrow featuring The Fibre Company's Acadia . I'm so excited about this one! Check back in...
Knitbot and Quince and Co!
A few weeks back in the middle of our only blizzard of the season, I ventured out to Black Point Inn with Quince and Company to photograph the...
Small Things Bonnet
My first knit for my baby girl, to go with a dress from Alana , in The Fibre Company Organik Arctic Tundra. A sweet pattern by Carina Spencer, Small...
New Inspiration
I have a baby girl on the way, and as I start to collect things for her I'm finding new design inspiration! Sure, my son inspired some knits. But...
Phoenix bound
I'm heading to Phoenix tomorrow for TNNA 's winter show. If you're a yarn shop owner that will be attending, stop by and see me in The Fibre Company...
Dottie
To welcome 2012, I have a new hat and cowl pattern for you knitters! Here she is, meet Dottie : Photos by Carrie Bostick Hoge She knits up fast in...
A little texture...
...coming later this week, in Quince and Company Puffin!