Monday, March 16, 2020

Unicity is LIVE!


Hey everyone. 

Some of you know I’m on the executive board of DFW Fiber Fest. For the last two years I’ve released a pattern in conjunction with McKinney Knittery to promote her booth. With COVID-19 causing the heartbreaking decision to shut down Fiber Fest, I want to do what I can to keep my fiber family going through this crisis. 

 Unicity is live. MK and I are working on an in shop giveaway FF weekend for folks that buy the yarn used in the pattern from her that weekend. More details on that will follow as Ginger and I work out the specifics. Thank you for your support.

Monday, April 8, 2019

Lady Bells




Lady Bells has a wonderful opening weekend at the McKinney Knittery Booth at DFW Fiber Fest 2019

Thank you so much for all the kind words and downloads.  This is fun versatile pattern that works in many different yarn weights.

I am always available to answer questions.

Tuesday, April 10, 2018

Pertinacity

Hey Everyone!



Pertinacity had a great opening weekend at the McKinney Knittery Booth at DFW Fiber Fest 2018.

We are going to keep the good will going through the 15th!

Be sure to stop by McKinney Knittery and pick up some Magpie Fiber's or YOTH yarn to get your code for the pattern.

After the 15th, all proceeds for Pertinacity will go to the Beagle Freedom project.



Friday, March 9, 2018

The Cat's Out of the Bag!

or at least playing in the parking garage.

That's right!

TTD is sponsoring parking at DFW Fiber Fest this year for the whole weekend!



Please be aware that NO PATTERN PROCEEDS were used to fund this sponsorship.  It was all personal funds.  Unless otherwise stated, all pattern proceeds support our mission to support animal welfare and suicide awareness. 

Wednesday, March 7, 2018

Crossing Eternity Surprise Bonus Hat!

Y'all. Can I tell you how awesome pgletsmom is on Raverly?

She was one of my testers for the cowl and she really wanted a matching/complimentary hat to do with it when she was done.  

As I was in the middle of finishing up samples of Pertinacity, I was not getting to the hat any time soon.

But right before CE released, I managed to throw it all together and gave her my extra skein of one of the colors she needed and away she ran with it.

Today we released an update to Crossing Eternity with the hat added as a bonus to the end.






Her sample will remain unique.  We decided it needed to be longer so I adjusted the chart prior to today's release.

You will need just over half of a skein of each color to complete the hat.  Using size US3 (3.25mm) needles you will end up with a hat that is about 22" in circumference which should fit most adults.  There is a point in the pattern where I recommend that you try on the hat and decide if you want to add a couple of more plain  rows before you start the decreases.

i hope you enjoy it and I can't wait to see how you work yours up.

Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Releasing Feb 27: Crossing Eternity



Crossing Eternity is off the needles and blocked and ready for it's debut!

You will need one skein each in two contrasting colors of DK with at least 200 yds per skein to make this double knit Celtic Eternity Knot cowl.


My primary sample was made using Buffalo Wool Co's Buffalo Skies DK in True North and Still Water.  One of my testers used Ghost Dancer and True North with the darker color as her main front color.  Check out the pattern page on Ravelry to see her pic; it's stunning.



For those of you that may not think Bison fiber is your thing - please rethink this, I cannot stress enough how light and airy and springy and warm this worked up to be with the bison/merino blend - we also have a sample coming in Mrs. Crosby's Carpet Bag DK in Icebox Watermelon and Greystone.

Measurements for the Tall pattern option are 10" high by 24" around.  There is a short option chart for those that want a more scarf like cowl width.

I cannot wait to see your interpretation.

Wednesday, January 31, 2018

Sneak Peek - Crossing Eternity

TTD has a sneak peek set up for you of a new pattern coming soon.





Check out our Sneak Peek tab at the top for more information.

This design uses Buffalo Wool Company's Buffalo Skies DK.  You will get a nice thick cowl without a lot of weight due to the loft provided by the bison fiber.  Also, the bison paired with the merino, makes this extra cozy and warm.