Designs-a-go-go
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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...*
Comments
You're going to have a project in IK? How cool is that?! Rock on!
Posted by: caro | June 7, 2007 06:38 PM
Congrats on all front. Glad to help on the nomination front. I thought the pattern was really great.
Posted by: chrispy | June 7, 2007 06:53 PM
Excellent! Congratulations!
Posted by: Cara | June 7, 2007 07:00 PM
ooh.. congratulations! I can't wait to see your design in IK!!
Posted by: mouse | June 7, 2007 07:18 PM
Congratulations!
Posted by: Jennifer | June 7, 2007 07:22 PM
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!
Posted by: Stef | June 7, 2007 07:53 PM
Congratulations! It's so very cool!
Posted by: tiennie | June 7, 2007 09:36 PM
Wow, that's terrific news all around!!! Way to go!!!
Posted by: P-la | June 7, 2007 09:47 PM
Wow that is just bunches of great news - congratulations! Love the green action in the photo, I am a sucker for the ombre.
Posted by: Sonya | June 7, 2007 10:39 PM
wow, that's a lot of awesome news for one day :)
Posted by: Lindsay | June 7, 2007 10:54 PM
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. :-)
Posted by: Holly | June 8, 2007 12:09 AM
Congratulations!! Patterns from you & me & Connie (http://physicsknits.blogspot.com/) together in the Winter IK--should be a great issue!
Posted by: Angela | June 8, 2007 04:08 AM
that is amazing!!! congrats!!! I can't wait to see IK and your design!!!
Posted by: stacey | June 8, 2007 07:41 AM
Interweave Knits?! WOW! Can I tell people that I Knew You When?
Posted by: chris | June 8, 2007 08:35 AM
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!
Posted by: susan | June 8, 2007 10:48 AM
All that news is greatness! Rock on!
Posted by: Nanc | June 8, 2007 12:37 PM
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.
Posted by: Daphne | June 8, 2007 03:23 PM
How exciting, but I must say you deserve it! Can't wait to see all these new patterns.
Posted by: lobstah | June 8, 2007 10:29 PM
Congrats! That's some cool news. Love your little Anouk-ish hat, too.
Posted by: Arleta | June 9, 2007 10:10 AM
Wonderful! Congratulations--I can't wait to see your designs!
Posted by: soknitpicky | June 9, 2007 08:02 PM
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!
Posted by: Nubiancraftster | June 10, 2007 01:33 AM
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!
Posted by: juuli | June 10, 2007 02:11 AM
Congratulations! It's a hat trick!
Posted by: Brenda | June 10, 2007 07:35 PM
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 :)
Posted by: jessica | June 11, 2007 03:03 PM
Wow! Have you been able to take a breathe and let it all sink in yet? Ah... and I knew her when... LOL!!!
Posted by: TeAntae | June 11, 2007 09:05 PM
Congratulations! You = amazing.
Posted by: Jessie | June 12, 2007 10:38 AM
Congratulations! I really can't wait to see you Interweaves pattern! how exciting
Posted by: Emily | June 12, 2007 02:09 PM
Congrats on all the exciting news! I can't wait to see your patterns in print!
Posted by: kelp! | June 12, 2007 10:54 PM