Teaching

March 12, 2010

It has been so much fun for me to teach classes at Knit Happens in Scottsdale, AZ. I have met some lovely ladies and I hope I have helped them expand their knitting skills. At the end of February, I began working Tuesday nights at the store. This involves some shelf organizing and moving yarn [...]

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In The Beginning

February 11, 2010

When did I learn to knit? Honestly, I don’t remember anyone teaching me. As far as I know, I learned to knit from the Reader’s Digest Guide to Needlework. And I know I’m not the only one! What’s a bit unusual though is that I never made very many mistakes. Why? I think I have [...]

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Knitting More Baby Hats

February 6, 2010

My Sweet Dreams Baby Hat has caught the attention of a lot of people online and that makes me happy. I have been knitting several of these hats for my friends who are having grandbabies and various people we know who are having babies. They knit up so quickly, I don’t mind making a few [...]

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Ruffled Scarf Class

January 19, 2010

Tomorrow is the first of two classes that I am teaching to make this beautiful and simple ruffled scarf. The class takes place at Knit Happens in Scottsdale from 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. I’m looking forward to teaching at this warm and friendly store packed with gorgeous yarn. I’ve begun another scarf using Malabrigo yarn [...]

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Sweet Dreams Baby Hat

January 12, 2010

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Designing

January 12, 2010

I’ve been knitting up several versions of a baby hat that I designed. Soon I will have the pattern available and will most likely send it to Knit Picks for their Independent Designer Program or IDP. The program is an exciting opportunity to market my patterns. I have several other design ideas that I will [...]

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January 7, 2010

Here’s one of my Cup Cozies keeping my fingers safe from my hot latte.

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Cup Cozies

January 7, 2010

I’m teaching how to make Cup Cozies at Knit Happens but it turns out that people have been asking for the pattern. I’ve decided to make a couple of patterns available for purchase through Ravelry. They’ll be online in a couple of days, after I’ve had the patterns test-knitted. The Cozies are quick and easy [...]

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Boston Beret

December 17, 2009

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Welcome!

December 17, 2009

This my first post on my new website. I am beginning to make my knitting designs available online and through ravelry. You can find me on ravelry as cathyknits43. I hope that you enjoy my patterns. I will be teaching knitting classes at Knit Happens in Scottsdale, AZ beginning in January. Go to their blog [...]

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