A Menu for Mittens

Next weekend at Vogue Knitting Live in Chicago, I'm debuting my newest class: Your Mittens, Your Way.

This is a class that has been requested by my students so often that I just had to create it. We'll select from patterns for three main components: Lower edge treatments, Thumb architecture, and Top shaping. Then I'll show you how to work each one and combine them to create your own personal mitten masterpiece. Students each get a copy of my exclusive Mitten Menu, a workbook that offers instructions for 184 possible combinations!

If you're in or near the Windy City, please join us; I solemnly promise mitten mayhem.

Thinking Pink

I scored 1350 yards of cashmere at Black Sheep Gathering this year. All of it pink.

Pink is not my go-to color, but when it's cashmere, I mean, Hello: Get in my stash! But as I was petting it in the wee hours this morning, a casual glance around the room proved I like pink more than I am aware. All these things were in direct view. All pink.

What would you do, Gentle Readers? Dye it some other hue? Stick with the bubblegum? And while I'm asking, What's a great pattern for 1350 yards of cashmere laceweight?

Sorry for the late lack of posts, by the way - I've been pretty incoherent while adjusting to the night life. I'm starting to feel my new normal, though, so thanks for sticking with me!

Wonder Woman

I'm not sure what I love most about this: WW knitting with her feet up (exactly like I do), or Aquaman in the background drinking out of one of those wierd cone-cup thingys that only people of a "certain" age could recognise today. Also; Aquaman=thirsty? WTF? Just saying. Please Discuss: