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I’ve got 2 patterns that went up today.
Cloisters Wrap….

Cloisters recalls the architecture of the buildings that housed monastic communities of women. Delicate traceries of lace recall the ornate grills that separated the cloister from the public in visiting parlours, while peaked arches mimic graceful spires and alcoves.
This wrap is worked from [...]

Winners have been chosen and assigned to prizes!

The winners are: Sue H, Shelle, Lisa E, Joyce, Ingrid, Anna, Trish B, Ann Rose, Rachel, Malin, Jenn and KSH. I’ve sent you all e-mails so if you didn’t get one, check your spam filter and junk e-mail box. The e-mail subject is “MimKnits Drawing Winners”.
The [...]

So when Desdemona was sent out as a kit, the end of the exclusivity (which is the day I can publicly release it) ended up as June 1st. Well, June 1st is also my birthday, so it seemed a good time for a drawing and prizes. Then I realized that Cleite came back [...]

Named for the famous Egyptian Queen, Nefertiti. It is rumored that she ruled the Upper and Lower Kingdoms on her own after her husband’s death before her son Tutankhamun took the throne. With her husband she changed the polytheistic religion of Egypt to the worship of one god. This wrap evokes the [...]

This fingerless mitt pattern follows the lace principles illustrated in the swatches from the lace structure tutorial presented at MimKnits.com. The pattern begins with pyramids of eyelets, then illustrates how moving the decreases changes the flow of the fabric. When you alternate the lace motifs, the pattern evolves into leaf lace.

It all started with Norma (doesn’t it always ;) )…

She sent me this sketch of a mitten that was dancing around in her brain. A double mitten that would keep her hands warm through all of the levels of Vermont winters. Norma provided the concept, and I worked out the details.
I present to [...]

I’m not ready to come back yet, but I thought I’d give you all a heads up that the Twist Collective and Cleite goes live today. Go check out the debut issue and don’t forget to check the marketplace for an ad and a discount code for my store.
Thanks are due to Kate, Irene [...]

May I present, the Foliage Shawl. See storefront to purchase.

This top-down shawl is worked in a simple leaf pattern that is both easy to memorize and easy to work, making the body of the shawl a joy to knit, while the border infuses the piece with a zest that makes this an [...]

Now available in the store. And also available as a kit from Judy at the Ball and Skein shop.

A perfect scarf for spring and summer. Light and airy, but just warm enough for those breezy spring and summer nights. Works up quickly in a fingering weight yarn. This pattern [...]