Ruthless Knitting

I created this site to give myself a place to deposit knitting thoughts that I felt an impulse to share. I like to tinker with knitting design, and particularly sweater design, so a lot of my posts are about my current sweater projects. Though I still have a lot to learn about design, one of the things I enjoy most about knitting is figuring out what a certain yarn that I have in my possession ought to become. When I was a child, I wanted to be a fashion designer, and it feels sometimes like I’ve come full circle (in my own idiosyncratic way).

I have two published patterns to my name: Sheldon the turtle appears in the winter 2006/2007 Knitty. Sheldon also has a blog of his very own. And the Buster sweater won the September 2007 Jimmy Beans Wool design contest. Both patterns are free. My pattern for the Dappled baby cardigan and hat is available from Sanguine Gryphon Fiber Arts. I also have a number of free patterns available on my Designs page.

I live in Green Bay, Wisconsin, with my husband, David, who is a U.S. history professor. He is very tolerant and kind about the knitting.