This is a cardigan that I've begged to be designed. I'm not good with such things because I tend not to want to think about things like gauge but I want this. My prototype does not have lace but I intend that the final one will be lacy. I am using sock yarn and it's strange how much I wish it was some nice homespun suri alpaca. It just takes too long to process and spin to catch up to my brain and its very short attention span.
Anyway, I am also thinking about eventually turning Monongahela and Youghiogheny into an ebook. Monongahela is already kinda an ebook. I'd add a few specific things, expand on things I felt the need to cut out before. I do have a scarf, Nine Mile Run, that I will write up as part of it. I can think of other things to add to make it easy for a creative person to better explore what one can do with the basic structure. Maybe some fingerless gloves will be part of that, I'm not sure yet, but I'd like to see what the limits are to my general idea.
I do want my designs to be best done up in something drapey like suri alpaca. You know, I have NEVER seen any yarn in a store that resembles my homespun suri. It's sad but understandable. I have to admit that suri is labor intensive to process but the results are incredible. I still have more than 50 pounds of prime raw fleeces. Sigh.
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Monongahela won't be free forever.
I decided that at some point during the designing process but I wasn't sure when to start asking for money. Initially I planned to ride out the year. But then there were more than a thousand downloads! I am very proud of this but, only TWO people have started projects. The most gratifying thing for me to see, projects, project with PICTURES. Pictures that show people wearing the Monongahela. It is admittedly less gratifying to get lots of questions from people but in its own way that will gratify me too. Every question asked will help me write better patterns in the future.
I understand that it is still summer in the northern hemi-sphere, and yes, I can say that there is at least one Monongahela in an area where it is winter right now, but I would love it if all the people stashing my pattern away with whatever other patterns they've got sitting around would get on with it!
In summary, On September 19th, I will change this pattern's status from free to 5 US dollars. That will gives the masses 10 weeks FREE access to this pattern, which is actually more of an ebook. You have been warned.
I understand that it is still summer in the northern hemi-sphere, and yes, I can say that there is at least one Monongahela in an area where it is winter right now, but I would love it if all the people stashing my pattern away with whatever other patterns they've got sitting around would get on with it!
In summary, On September 19th, I will change this pattern's status from free to 5 US dollars. That will gives the masses 10 weeks FREE access to this pattern, which is actually more of an ebook. You have been warned.
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Youghiogheny has been released
And it is not free. I decided 5 dollars is reasonable but now I have to reactivate my paypal account. I did use paypal a few times a few years ago so I have an account, but I find it annoying so I bypassed it in recent years paying for things via visa or mastercard. Anyway, since I decided to do a ravelry upload it pays via paypal so now I have to go through a few hoops to get it going again.
I sorta hate money as a concept but it does work well to keep me fed and sheltered so I use it. I gotta admit that I am one of those people under prepared for actual retirement.
Uh so anyway, I hope that those who upload my pattern are not delayed by my paypal stuff. I think that despite myself that one should be able to upload it right? If I am wrong I hope to rectify that within 48 hours.
A MORE RECENT ETA: Just in case you got this one post. I am paypal verified! There will be no more unnecessary delays.
ETA: If you purchased Youghiogheny and are waiting for me to accept payment it might be helpful to check out Monongahela. Both the standard and smaller neckline start like Monongahela up through Laceband One. The only problem is that you are better off starting with a specific number of repeats which is explained in the pattern. The round neckline is different, it is joined once cast on rather than a few rows in. Anyway, Monongahela does include a swatch, which you may try out to get gauge and to better understand how this poncho works. In addition there are 2 pages explaining specifics as well as a 4 part video.
I am really sorry for the delay. If I had known that Paypal would do this to me I would have made certain it was activated before releasing this pattern.
I sorta hate money as a concept but it does work well to keep me fed and sheltered so I use it. I gotta admit that I am one of those people under prepared for actual retirement.
Uh so anyway, I hope that those who upload my pattern are not delayed by my paypal stuff. I think that despite myself that one should be able to upload it right? If I am wrong I hope to rectify that within 48 hours.
A MORE RECENT ETA: Just in case you got this one post. I am paypal verified! There will be no more unnecessary delays.
ETA: If you purchased Youghiogheny and are waiting for me to accept payment it might be helpful to check out Monongahela. Both the standard and smaller neckline start like Monongahela up through Laceband One. The only problem is that you are better off starting with a specific number of repeats which is explained in the pattern. The round neckline is different, it is joined once cast on rather than a few rows in. Anyway, Monongahela does include a swatch, which you may try out to get gauge and to better understand how this poncho works. In addition there are 2 pages explaining specifics as well as a 4 part video.
I am really sorry for the delay. If I had known that Paypal would do this to me I would have made certain it was activated before releasing this pattern.
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Pink is better for Photographs
Case in point,
This lacy thing I have named "Nine Mile Run," after a creek in my area. I might get around to writing this one up.
I seem to have a theme of naming patterns after bodies of water. Anyway, Nine Mile Run is a place I have spent a lot of time. It has a checkered past and it is not perfect at the present, but it has a promising future. It is doing a LOT better than in its recent past. There is an organization called Nine Mile Run Watershed Association that has done a lot to help.
I seem to have a theme of naming patterns after bodies of water. Anyway, Nine Mile Run is a place I have spent a lot of time. It has a checkered past and it is not perfect at the present, but it has a promising future. It is doing a LOT better than in its recent past. There is an organization called Nine Mile Run Watershed Association that has done a lot to help.
Friday, August 12, 2011
Youghiogheny Necks
What follows are the 2 neck choices. At this point in time only the deep one is a reality. It's a shame I can't estimate it on a body. This is taken from a blocking image which does not show how either actually hangs.
There's some reality. The thing is that the little changes I made in the one on top will change it in ways that are beyond my skills of visualization. Anyway, both necklines have the same body.
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