She's Not a Poe-seur Deb Breland hails from Louisville, Kentucky, where she creates a striking line of knit accessory patterns as "Goldberry Knits". From fingerless mitts to socks and scarves, Deb's Ravelry store is a delight for knitters of all levels. She recently designed the gorgeous Annabel Lee Shawl for us as part of the Independent Designers Program using Louisa Harding Pittura. I knew we would get along fine when in our first email exchange we discovered a mutual love of Poe's poetry and puns. I hope you enjoy getting to know Deb better through this interview! Sasha for Skein Shop (SS): Hi Deb! What do you want to make sure the Skein Shop Community know about you? Deb Breland...
Meet Mary! Mary Rose is a knit designer from Central Ohio who is unbelievably speedy with the needles! Though she might finish her samples in record time, she meticulously checks and double checks her patterns to ensure that they are easy to work from and accurate. Her classic style, which favors lace and texture, means her designs never go out of fashion. Mary recently participated in our Independent Designers Program, creating the lovely Second Saturday Shawl for us out of Katia Lino. She also authored a blog post on successfully working with linen yarn, complete with a free pattern for a spa cloth (which handily enough is a perfect swatch for the shawl!). Sasha for Skein Shop (SS): Hi Mary!...
Sugar Skulls, and Spider Webs, and Lacy Hearts, Oh My! Laurie Kahn, aka Spider Mambo, designs amazing crochet creations from sunny Southern California. Her signature sugar skull motifs look great on trick-or-treat bags as well as hats, jackets, and tanks. Her striking visual style is unmistakable, and we are so pleased that she took the time to design the Asymmetrical Heart Shawl for us with the Pixile DK. She's offering a coupon code "HEART", good through 7 February 2017, to get the shawl pattern for FREE! Take a look at her Ravelry page, where you will find a plethora of patterns, both free and very reasonably priced. We asked Laurie a few questions so you could get to know her...
All Hail the Felting Queen! Paula King is a prolific designer of amazing felted objects. She recently completed our Independent Designer Program using Noro's À La Mode and Kureopatora to create the ruffle-licious Merengue Knot Bag. Her other published patterns include a wide variety of felted bags in all shapes and sizes, as well as some cute felted animals. Take a look at her Ravelry page and see if some of her fancy bag designs tickle your fancy! She's doing two promotions in December - 25% off the new Merengue Knot Bag through 15 December 2016, and 20% off all other patterns through 24 December 2016. How generous! Sasha for Skein Shop (SS): Hi, Paula! I've really enjoyed getting to...
Meet the Crocheting Costumer! Donna Gleason is a participant in our independent designer program. She used Perfection Worsted and Perfection Worsted Lights to make an amazing crocheted cape pattern for us! Her published designs on Ravelry focus on innovative costuming for kids with active imaginations. We asked Donna to write a short piece for us on her crochet background and design process. Here is what she had to say! Hello, my name is Donna Gleason. My business name is Dbnicegirl Designs. I am single, homeschooling mom of three. I love to craft, garden, cook, read and learn new things. Basically, if I'm creating or learning, I'm happy! I have been crocheting for about 6 years. I think it is so...
