Ivory Tower Cowl

September 16, 2011
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I adore this pattern. It makes me so happy. It takes a super complex cable motif and makes it the center of attention on a very simply constructed cowl. Part of the Fairy Tales Saga, Ivory Tower Cowl Precious princesses locked in the highest tower have very little to do all day except wait to [...]

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Camera equipment for sale: Nikon D90, lenses & accessories

September 13, 2011

All items have a description of their quality and are sold in as-is condition with no returns. If you’d like to make an offer, please contact colin@atlascaptures.com, or leave a comment on this post. Shipping not included, to be paid by the purchaser. I will ship whichever method works best for you. Nikon D90 12.3 [...]

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Selecting a Background and Setting for Photography

September 7, 2011

So I have gotten a number of questions about specifics of photography, and equipment and such (which makes me very happy) and so I would like to address a few of them with this tutorial on selecting a background. Backgrounds and settings are a personal taste thing, above all else. Every one’s concept of what [...]

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Double Leaf Saroyan

September 5, 2011
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The Double Leaf Saroyan pattern actually came about when I was browsing through projects for Saroyan. I came across Teri’s beautiful version, and she kindly agreed to send me the pattern so I could incorporate it into the original pattern. Double Leaf Saroyan is free! This pattern is quite a bit more basic than the [...]

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New Traveling Cowl & updated Traveling Woman Collection

August 30, 2011
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Traveling Cowl has been updated with a new version! This new version is knit using bulky weight yarn and is a simple single-skein project. No button holes needed! The awesome edge chart makes it so the lace does all the hard work for you. This version of the cowl incorporates a portion of the lace [...]

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Grannies

August 25, 2011
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I love my granny squares. I have a giant stack of them – ok, well, not that giant, it’s slightly less than 500 yards fingering weight worth – that I just want to roll around in and play with. I’ve never been an avid crocheter. I learned when I was really little, and didn’t take [...]

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Technical difficulties with digital downloads from Knit 1 party

August 21, 2011

For everyone who purchased patterns at the Knit 1 party on Friday: I am having some difficulties with the digital downloads. I am unsure about the time frame on getting this resolved – there is an issue with me being able to access email addresses from purchases. If you purchased a printed pattern and have [...]

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Preview: Fairy Tales Saga

August 11, 2011
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Fairy Tales Saga is a collection of four patterns inspired by fairy tale stories of heroines and damsels. Every one of the four patterns in this collection speaks to the classic fairy tales of Grimm, Andersen, and (somewhat shamefully) Disney fame. Each pattern is unique –the cardigan, cowl, hat, and shawl are all special, just [...]

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Party in Chicago!

August 6, 2011
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Come join the fun at knit1! I’ll be there to kick start the Chicago Yarn Crawl on Friday, August 19 from 6:30–8:30 p.m.

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Photography Q&A: Detailed shots, buying equipment, and true-to-life colors

July 28, 2011

This is the third post in a series of articles by Colin FitzGerald on photography for knitters. Got more questions? Post them in the comments and he’ll address them in either one of his future posts, or his next Q&A post. A number of people have been asking questions regarding some more specific aspects of [...]

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Pattern re-releasing and some news

July 24, 2011

As those of you who have purchased Luna’s Shawl and Citizen Shawl are aware, I have released updates for these patterns. Luna’s Shawl had 1 or 2 small errors that needed correcting, but Citizen Shawl was a purely aesthetic update. I’m in the process of going through my entire pattern library – yes, the whole [...]

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An Introduction to Photographic Composition

July 23, 2011

This is the second post in a series of articles by Colin FitzGerald on photography for knitters. Got questions? Post them in the comments and he’ll address them in one of his future posts. I know that “photographic composition” sounds wordy and complicated, and it is. Sort of. While the subject of your photo matters, the [...]

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Photography for Knitters: Point-and-Shoot versus DSLR

July 20, 2011

As I’m sure many of you know, the photography for my patterns is done by my boyfriend, Colin FitzGerald. I’ve been pestering him to share his knowledge of photography with the knitting world in a way that makes it easier for independent designers, like myself, to create and edit their own high-quality photos without spending [...]

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