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WIP: More Slouch Hats

February 27, 2019
by Patricia with No Comment DesignKnittingWIP Wednesday

Shakesbear models the Eileen slouch hat. I need to get an actual human to model my finished hat patterns. In the meantime, here is William Shakesbear wearing the finished slouch hat from last week. Side view showing the zig zag lace pattern I'm ...

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WIP: Slouch hat and Raptor patterns

February 20, 2019
by Patricia with No Comment DesignKnittingWIP Wednesday

William Shakesbear models the slouch hat in progress. This version turned out to be too big for me, too. My latest trial piece for a pattern has retaught me the wisdom of doing your gauge swatch on the exact needles you will be using. That zig-zag lac ...

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WIP: Celtic Knotwork as Knitting Patterns

December 26, 2018
by Patricia with One Comment DesignKnittingWIP Wednesday

Fun with test swatches. One cable pattern, two colors, three needle sizes. The orange yarn marks where I changed needles. The switch from orchid to blue marks where I ran out of my leftover orchid yarn and had to pull out another color. Just because I h ...

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WIP: Slouch Hat Pattern

December 6, 2018
by Patricia with No Comment DesignKnittingWIP Wednesday

Test of my first idea for a cabled slouch hat. I deemed this one NOT A SUCCESS. The free Cratchit Cable Braid gloves were a big hit, so I have decided to see how an accessory pattern or two would do if I offered them for sale. First up is going to be ...

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WIP: Jurassic Elves Holiday Sweater

November 21, 2018
by Patricia with No Comment creativityDesignMake It Your OwnWIP Wednesday

Lots and lots of tiny pattern pieces, and I still have to cut out their Santa hats. When my part-time retail gig put up the "Black Friday Ugly Holiday Sweater Contest" sign by the time clock, I realized three things: I refuse to pay money (even i ...

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WIP: Pandas and Costumes

September 5, 2018
by Patricia with No Comment DesignFashionKnittingWIP Wednesday

My creative week in a nutshell - three tiny pandas and some possible costuming pieces for my hippie psychic Since last week I have made three of this year's writing buddies (except for their embroidery finishing) and spent a lot of time and a little m ...

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Leaf Lace Cardigan Back

July 31, 2018
by Patricia with No Comment DesignFree PatternKnitting

Leaf lace pattern. It makes either a 70 by 70 stitch square or a circle which is 280 stitches at the outer edge. Free pattern day! This is a lace pattern that I designed to be used with Heather Zoppetti's Dahlia Cardigan pattern. I made the Dahlia Car ...

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WIP: Pigs and Burritos Fabric

July 25, 2018
by Patricia with No Comment DesignFabric DesignSewing

Chorizo and Puerco model for the fabric. They don't know that they are only getting 2D burritos. Madeleine is on a brief hold while I contemplate the issue with her ears, so I am playing around with a vector drawing program and some fabric design. I'm ...

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The Problem with Ears

July 24, 2018
by Patricia with No Comment DesignSewing

It's like the Reign of Terror around here, only with teddy bears. After six trials, I think I have the pattern for Madeleine's head. It fixes the problem of a too long, too skinny snout that a couple of friends pointed out in previous versions, but it ...

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I Blame Gilbert and Sullivan OR Why I Costume Theater

July 9, 2018
by Patricia with No Comment DesignFashionOrigin StoriesSewing

Me in the second production of "Pirates" that I both appeared in and helped to costume My first major foray into costuming for community theater was for a production of "The Pirates of Penzance" with the Sudbury Savoyards in Sudbury, Massachusetts. Ev ...

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Patricia knits, sews, designs toys, writes, costumes community theater productions and sometimes hangs around with William Shakespeare.

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