What the Fuck Should I Knit?

Support Small Businesses: The Frayed Knot

Mon, 06 May 2013 21:29:45 -0400

Support Small Businesses: The Frayed Knot:

My friend, Jennifer Harvey, owns The Frayed Knot in Savannah, Ga. It’s an adorable yarn shop; my first LYS, actually. I knew they were my kind of people from day one, because they share my sense of humor and have some extremely unique personalities in their midst (for example, Julia thought it was perfectly cool to drop her pants in the middle of the store one afternoon so she could try on the thigh high sock I just knitted…).

I’d appreciate it if my 136,000+ followers would follow this link and click the vote button. No sign up required, just cliiiiick! Support small businesses like Jennifer’s!

In the words of Lumpy Space Princess, oh my glob. Adult, granny...

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 12:58:52 -0400

In the words of Lumpy Space Princess, oh my glob. Adult, granny square pajamas.

The photo on the left is me, modeling my knitting pattern, Gaia....

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:05:03 -0400

The photo on the left is me, modeling my knitting pattern, Gaia. The photo on the right is the same pattern, stolen by Drops Design (garnstudio.com, pattern 129-26) and made available online and in their pattern booklet. I have repeatedly contacted them about the infringement of my rights, but they refuse to respond to me.

Indie knitting and crochet designers are experiencing a horrible injustice from larger yarn industry companies such as Drops. They are taking our work, without permission, and using it to increase their sales. I suspect they do this because they assume that indie designers do not have a legal team to protect themselves. It’s true, I don’t have thousands of dollars to spend on a lawyer to protect my works every time a situation like this pops up (and no, it’s not the first time for me, unfortunately).

But what we, as indie designers, can do is have our voices heard. We can educate the public about how these companies are violating our rights for their own gain. Please pass this along. Drops and other companies like them will not lift a finger until they see bad publicity affecting their profits.

Reblog. Email Drops (export@garnstudio.com) and voice your concern. Post on their Facebook wall (www.facebook.com/Garnstudio.DROPS.design?ref=ts&fref=ts). Let them know that what they are doing is wrong and damaging to indie designers.

riothooping: Sexy alpaca! Enjoy!

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 21:57:24 -0400

riothooping:

Sexy alpaca! Enjoy!

Nox (click through to Ravelry)

Sat, 09 Mar 2013 08:52:37 -0500

Nox (click through to Ravelry)

riothooping: If you are interested in owning a Pearl Clutcher...

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 21:24:16 -0500

riothooping:

If you are interested in owning a Pearl Clutcher cardigan, I’m selling the new sample for a discounted rate. The cardigan pictured is brand new, hand knit, and was only used for the photo shoot.

Size Small, actual measurements:

Bust - 36.3”

Waist- 31.1”

Length - 22.4”

Worn with positive ease for layering.

If this isn’t your size, you may contact me about commissioned Pearl Clutcher cardigans, but know that they are made to order with a 3-4 week production time and at the regular rate. Go check out the listing for this sample in my Etsy shop: RIGHT HERE.

riothooping: I had to make another one. I’m not...

Sun, 24 Feb 2013 21:21:19 -0500

riothooping:

I had to make another one. I’m not ashamed.

Modeled by Cassie Dyches

Pattern here.

Also?

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 12:19:24 -0500

riothooping:

GleeNorto from Ravelry.com made this…

*dies from the lulz*

riothooping: #1 pattern right now on Ravelry. BOOM.

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 08:38:20 -0500

riothooping:

#1 pattern right now on Ravelry.

BOOM.

what should i knit?

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:42:42 -0500

A penis sweater, duh.

Click the photo for the pattern page.

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 23:02:13 -0500

Click the photo for the pattern page.

riothooping: Proud? Click through to the Ravelry pattern page...

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 18:33:47 -0500

riothooping:

Proud?

Click through to the Ravelry pattern page for more pics!

riothooping: Hey… So, this happened tonight. It’s blocking...

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 00:20:06 -0500

riothooping:

Hey… So, this happened tonight. It’s blocking right now, buttons tomorrow, then a special photo session. The peen cardigan, she is done!

riothooping: Shetland ponies wearing Shetland sweaters on the...

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 15:26:34 -0500

riothooping:

Shetland ponies wearing Shetland sweaters on the Shetland Isles…

*dies*

We have a problem.

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 17:51:17 -0500

riothooping:

I’m ONE skein of yarn short of finishing the peen cardigan! The yarn is now discontinued (damn you, Knit Picks, DAMN YOU).

Help? If anyone has one skeins of Knit Picks Telemark in Garnet Heather, I’d be eternally grateful. Spread the word, share this with your yarn friends, I need this yarn! There’s only one sleeve left to knit!

If you had the peen cardigan...

Sat, 19 Jan 2013 09:42:42 -0500

Where would you wear it?

Photo

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 12:44:12 -0500

riothooping: Progress Don’t worry there will be more seamen...

Sat, 05 Jan 2013 18:32:15 -0500

riothooping:

Progress

Don’t worry there will be more seamen swirls. It was just taking forever juggling three colors in one row during the peen chart. So, I’ll be adding the swirls, with duplicate stitch (kind of embroidery for the non-fiber friends reading), after the body is finished. Two more peen rows and the body will be finished, then sleeves.

jumpingjacktrash: nextyearsgirl: This is a pattern called ‘My...

Fri, 04 Jan 2013 21:17:17 -0500

jumpingjacktrash:

nextyearsgirl:

This is a pattern called ‘My Favourite Things’ and it’s basically a customizable infinity tube scarf in which you make colorwork blocks of things you love — animals, shapes, places, etc. I am absolutely in love with this idea and I’m putting this on my list of things to make this year.

i kind of adore this idea.

riothooping: In case any of you had doubts… Here’s progress of...

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 16:51:53 -0500

riothooping:

In case any of you had doubts… Here’s progress of my penis sweater, working through my own design as I go.
Tech: In the round, steeking to make it a cardigan, 100% wool. I’ll give you guys the background on this piece once it’s finished, but for now, enjoy this preview.