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After being stuck in pattern editing/writing reruns I rather lost the mojo. The push to release an all wool hat pattern in the middle of summer was rather lacking. I do still love the design and yarn however, and the pattern works, it's more of a matter of getting it into a digestible written form. I have the whole thing written in my "short short version" in 5 lines. But that kind of "continue as established" pattern can be just annoying, and I want knitters to actually enjoy making it (novel concept indeed). So- many many a version rewrite have happened as you can see here. Though, I now have some additional incentive to try to get this finished up.
After a very pleasantly unexpected phone call with Eunny at Interweave Knits, I found out a design I submitted was accepted for the Winter 2007 issue! The knitting is a pretty quick turn around, so I'm trying to finish up the hat pattern before the yarn gets here. I'm really excited about this Interweave project! The design came from my head to swatch so well that I can't wait to work up the whole project. I'm really smitten with this one.
Plus, Kerrie of HipKnits (and MagKnits fame) contacted me about doing a design for her hand-painted luxury yarn lines at HipKnits. Have you seen these yarns? I jumped on that one! So I'm eagerly awaiting yarns for this one too.
In other fun news- my Scarlet Woman Tank pattern was nominated for the Sexy Knitter's Club, so cool!
*staggers off in a daze...*
You're going to have a project in IK? How cool is that?! Rock on!
Congrats on all front. Glad to help on the nomination front. I thought the pattern was really great.
Excellent! Congratulations!
ooh.. congratulations! I can't wait to see your design in IK!!
Congratulations!
eeeee! I'll be lining up at the bookstore's door to get that issue of IK.
re. the delayed wool hat-- hey, that wool will still be here in the fall!
Congratulations! It's so very cool!
Wow, that's terrific news all around!!! Way to go!!!
Wow that is just bunches of great news - congratulations! Love the green action in the photo, I am a sucker for the ombre.
wow, that's a lot of awesome news for one day :)
Hooray! I have just finished the front of the Scarlet Woman tank so news that it ranks as a "sexy knitter" pattern is very good. :-)
Congratulations!! Patterns from you & me & Connie (http://physicsknits.blogspot.com/) together in the Winter IK--should be a great issue!
that is amazing!!! congrats!!! I can't wait to see IK and your design!!!
Interweave Knits?! WOW! Can I tell people that I Knew You When?
Yay for you! That is absolutely wonderful. Isn't it nice when all your hard work pays off? Eunny was at the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival and I actually got to MEET her! I'm not ashamed to say I was star-struck.
To me, getting published in Interweave Knits is the mark of "really making it big"!
Go you!
All that news is greatness! Rock on!
Woohoo! Congratulations.
You just reminded me, though, that I have a hat design to do for the fall. It is hard to think about fluffy earflap hats at the moment.
How exciting, but I must say you deserve it! Can't wait to see all these new patterns.
Congrats! That's some cool news. Love your little Anouk-ish hat, too.
Wonderful! Congratulations--I can't wait to see your designs!
Wow, congrats!!! That is like the triple wammie of good luck. Actually not good luck, but a reflection of good skill. You should be proud!
That's great news all around. Who cares about the hat, go knit your other projects, the hat won't be needed for another six months! Congrats!
Congratulations! It's a hat trick!
This is so exciting! And did you read the comments under your nomination?? Both were about your tank! Your mom showed mine your pattern in a magazine--looks like she's going to have more to brag about soon :)
Wow! Have you been able to take a breathe and let it all sink in yet? Ah... and I knew her when... LOL!!!
Congratulations! You = amazing.
Congratulations! I really can't wait to see you Interweaves pattern! how exciting
Congrats on all the exciting news! I can't wait to see your patterns in print!