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PinDIY Copyright Infrigement

**** ATTENTION: I am not a lawyer, do not take my advice as legal guidance. I am just a designer who has done this before many times.**** Hey designers, looks like PinDIY is at it again. Here’s what to do if you find that your patterns are listed. Part I – NameSilo The owner of […]

Colchis Pullover

Purchase the pdf file now through Ravelry (you don’t have to be a Ravelry member to purchase)buy now | add to cart | show cart Named for the place that Medea and the Golden Fleece hail from, Colchis features a graceful cable up the left front and a boxy, cropped fit through the body. Fitted […]

Rysy Shawl

Purchase the pdf file now through Ravelry (you don’t have to be a Ravelry member to purchase)buy now | add to cart | show cart Named for a peak in the Carpathian Range, this piece plays with repeating shapes created with short rows, contrasting the strong triangular shape with the organic and flowing shape made […]

Antistrophe Shawl

Purchase the pdf file now through Ravelry (you don’t have to be a Ravelry member to purchase)buy now | add to cart | show cart A simple and easy-to-work half double crochet body shines when edged with an intricate lace edging. Work it in a single yarn, or work the edging in a contrasting color. […]

Latona Shawl

Purchase the pdf file now through Ravelry (you don’t have to be a Ravelry member to purchase) | add to cart | show cart Named for Latona, the Titan mother of Apollo and Diana, this shawl is designed to be knit until you run out of yarn. The subtle crescent shape and asymmetry make it […]

Kilter Shawl

Purchase the pdf file now through Ravelry (you don’t have to be a Ravelry member to purchase) | add to cart | show cart Building diagonally from corner to corner, this geometric wrap creates diamonds when knit, but squares when it’s blocked. The visual illusion made by the lines outside the squares means they’re not […]

Introducing YarnStories Podcast

Hi everyone,  I’ve been busy and realized that I haven’t posted here about what I’m doing. I’ve been posting to Social Media a lot, but hadn’t posted about it here. The long and short of it is that I’ve started a podcast!  I’m really proud of it and I’d love it if you give a […]

Turbulent Wake Shawl

Purchase the pdf file now through Ravelry (you don’t have to be a Ravelry member to purchase) | add to cart | show cart Worked from the small point, with rows of increasing length, this shawl is an easy asymmetrical triangle with a beautiful edging that evokes the swirls and curls of the vortexes that […]

Isadora Boot Topper and Mitts Set

Purchase the pdf file now through Ravelry (you don’t have to be a Ravelry member to purchase) | add to cart | show cart Named for modern dance pioneer and famous bohemian Isadora Duncan, this boot topper and mitts set shows off your free spirit. The unique scallop edging shines on the lace edge of […]

Bird & Bee Shawl

Purchase the pdf file now through Ravelry (you don’t have to be a Ravelry member to purchase) | add to cart | show cart Replete with graceful wing shapes, the Bird & Bee Shawl features a purl lice stitch in the solid sections and a honeycomb lace in short-row sections that help shape the curves. […]