January 2012

Flurries Cowl

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by Liz on January 30, 2012

in free pattern,KAL

Living in Chicago has taught me a lot about cold weather wear, and it’s only December. Bundling up is essential, but sometimes you overheat. This cowl is designed to combat woeful winter predicaments. A double set of buttons lets you button it loose or tight, allowing you to keep warm or stay cool and comfortable. [...]

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The Great Cowl KAL: Official Preview & Schedule

January 28, 2012

Finally! I have photos of all of the patterns, and everything is ready to go. Here is the official schedule, as well as detailed previews of each pattern. After The Great Cowl KAL is over, you will be able to purchase the final 4 patterns as a set at a discount ($20 instead of $24). [...]

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Photo selection process for The Great Cowl KAL

January 18, 2012

I spend an insane amount of timepicking which photo should be the main image for each pattern. Do I want the best photo of the model with ample detail, or is it better to use a general photo of the entire item? Should I go for quirky or serious? Is accurate color or detail more [...]

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Some sneak previews of The Great Cowl KAL

January 16, 2012

We did a photo shoot this weekend for The Great Cowl KAL. I’ve only got 2 samples left to photograph, plus some detail shots of all the patterns, and 1 pattern awaiting feedback from my lovely tech editor. Hopefully both of those will be done sometime this week, and I’ll be able to compile the [...]

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Goals for 2012

January 6, 2012

I’ve never been big on New Years resolutions. It seems like a lot of pressure on one goal – why would you do that to yourself? There are a lot of things I would like to be improving of changing for 365 days, but nothing that I’d be willing to commit to over one-too-many drinks [...]

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Introducing The Great Cowl KAL!

January 3, 2012

I couldn’t be more jazzed to announce this. In the upcoming weeks, I’ll be starting The Great Cowl KAL. Currently, there are 4 patterns being edited and photographed, and a fifth sample being knit. I’ll be posting preview photos as soon as I have them, but this post will contain yarn info, as well as [...]

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