Knitterella / 2013

  • TNNA Designer Dinner hosted by Marly Bird

    It's so hard to believe that last weekend I was running around with all my knitty friends at TNNA. I can't say enough about how much fun I had! One of the really great things that I was able to be a part of was the Yarn Thing Designer Dinner Hosted by lovely and very talented Marly Bird. Not only was I lucky enough to be invited to this special, invite only dinner but this year I was also a sponsor! I was a sponsor as both Knitterella and Jill Zielinski Designs.As a Knitterella sponsor I contributed a variety of gift tag packs and as a Jill Zielinski Designs sponsor I...

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  • TNNA 2013 Photobook

    I'm just back from an amazing TNNA weekend! I got back home late Monday night. Tuesday was spent hanging out with family and today i'm back to my studio trying to both mentally and physically sort through all the wondering things that happened at TNNA. So many new and exciting adventures and opportunities are a head for both Knitterella and Jill Zielinski Designs and so many wonderful, new friends were made.   Below are some (blurry) pics from the weekend captured through my phone… (Here's a shot of my booth. I was really happy with how my booth turned out....

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  • At TNNA

    A quick post to say I'm at TNNA and having a great time. If you are here stop by booth #146  and say "Hi"!

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  • Sample Knits & A Growing Belly

    I had a few sample knits made up and I've been meaning to share them with you. These particular sample knits were made up to show alternative yarns that can be used with my  Chevron Stripe and Gradient pattern. The Chevron Stripe Infinity below is shown in The Plucky Knitter's, Plucky Feet. Colors are Oatmeal, Princess Phone, Icey Audrey and Sammy Sammerson. Don’t the colors look awesome together? I'm in LOVE with it! For this version of my Gradient Cowl (below), the sample knit was worked up in Blue Sky Alpaca's, Melange. Knit in colors Licorice and Dijon. This 100%...

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  • A Plucky Celebration - Day 5

    It's my final day of the Plucky Celebration and what a fun week it's been!  For today only, use code "PLUCKYS6" in my Ravelry Shop to get 50% off my Smocked Slouch pattern. This pattern is great with any Plucky worsted weight yarn. Primo Worsted would be a great fit!   My Smocked Slouch was actually the first pattern I ever created AND it used Plucky yarn. See, I've been spoiled since the beginning ;) Sale ends at midnight tonight. (Eastern Time Zone)   Link below: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/smocked-slouch  (I apologize for the link-less and photo-less post. I'm posting from a tablet in Norther...

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  • A Plucky Celebration - Day 4

    Today is day 4 of my 5 day Plucky Celebration so how about 50% my Mojavé pattern? Sounds good to me! Celebrating The Plucky Knitter's 6th Anniversary! Use code "PLUCKYS6" in my Ravelry Shop to get 50% off my Mojavé pattern. Sale ends at midnight tonight. (Eastern Time Zone) Cilck HERE to buy now!

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  • A Plucky Celebration - Day 3

    It's day 3 of my 5 day Plucky Celebration and it's been a lot of fun! I hope you've been enjoying all the celebrations found here and over on Plucky's Facebook page. Lots, and lots of surprises, discounts and happy knitters! Today I'm celebrating The Plucky Knitter's 6th Anniversary by offering 50% off my Bobette pattern. This is a fun pattern knit in worsted weight yarn - Primo Worsted would be a perfect fit. A great one to knit for yourself or a gift. Maybe you could even get a jump on Christmas knit-giving?  Use code "PLUCKYS6" in my Ravelry Shop to get 50%...

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  • A Plucky Celebration - Day 2

    It's day 2 of my 5 day celebration with Plucky. Today I'm celebrating The Plucky Knitter's 6th Anniversary by offering 50% off my Gradient pattern. Gradient is my newest pattern and looks great in so many Plucky combos. I hope you'll cast on for one and enjoy knitting and wearing this beautiful accessory! Use code "PLUCKYS6" in my Ravelry Shop to get 50% off my Gradient pattern. Sale ends at midnight tonight. (Eastern Time Zone)

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  • Good News, Bad News

    So I have some good news to share! Well, some good news, some bad news and then some more good news… Good news is… I have two new patterns done and ready to go! Bad news is… I can't release them for awhile. One won't be released until September of this year and the other until January 2014. Good new is… both of these patterns will be FREE!  Hopefully the 'FREE' part will really make it worth the wait ;)

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  • A Plucky Celebration - Day 1

    I think you all know about my love for Plucky, right? Not only do I love Plucky's beautiful and inspiring yarns but I also love Sarah and the Plucky Team.  This June is a very exciting month because it will be the 6th Anniversary since Plucky sold her first skein of yarn. A hobby that went from dyeing yarn in her kitchen sink to now a passionate, thriving business that has WAY out grown her kitchen, out grown her first studio and is now looking to fill an even larger studio space where she and her team can create beautiful...

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