Go behind the scenes of my latest sweater design, Luode. In this post I share how a chance encounter with a new yarn at a festival booth sparked the idea for the pattern, how maritime imagery and azulejo tiles shaped the yoke motif, and why the design eventually took on a nautical theme (and name). You'll also learn more about the construction choices, finishing details, and customizable shaping that bring the sweater together.

In the last blog post of 2025 I take a look back at a year in knitting, designing, and blogging. I share what I knit (14 projects and 11.2 km of yarn!), from fast cowls to a slow, scrap-busting colorwork dress, plus how my knitting speed changed from last year. The blog post also rounds up 8 new pattern releases, highlights the most popular among fans and my personal favorite design, and reviews the year's most-read blog posts from technical tutorials to trend forecasts.

Explore the highlights of my knitting year 2024: 17 projects completed, 7 new patterns released, and 23 blog post shared.

The Knitting Pattern Writing Handbook offers indispensable guidance for knitwear designers wanting to up their pattern-writing skills.

Reflecting on the year 2023: 20 projects, 12 km of yarn, and 8 new patterns. What were my largest, slowest, smallest, and fastest knits?

Here's a recap of my knitting life in 2022. How much did I knit in 2022? What were my largest, slowest, smallest, and fastest projects?