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No Needle Knits – Our First Episode I'm SO happy to announce my new podcast...No Needle Knits! Some links mentioned in the video:

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It's Nearly Time: A Springtime Crochet Along is Here!

It’s Nearly Time: A Springtime Crochet Along is Here!

It’s Spring! And with spring means it is CAL time. Right? Is that how that all works? For me spring always puts me in the mood to crochet something fresh and new. Something quick to crochet, since spring is the season of instant gratification and constantly shifting weather patterns. The perfect pattern for such a season is my Adirondeck Tunisian CAL! A few skeins of yarn, a quick to stitch…

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Different Colors and Some Tips for an Adirondeck Cardigan

Different Colors and Some Tips for an Adirondeck Cardigan

I thought I’d share with you some of my favorite colors you can use while making my new tunisian crochet pattern, Adirondeck, that I actually think would work really well. If you missed last week’s post, you can read more about this great summer cardi there. The sample is (shown above and below) is show in this great Mist colorway from Premier Yarns Deborah Norville Everyday Worsted. It is a…

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Adirondeck Cardi: New Tunisian Crochet Pattern Release

Adirondeck Cardi: New Tunisian Crochet Pattern Release

I’m so happy to share that I’ve just released my latest Tunisian Knitting pattern, Adirondeck. You can purchase Adirondeck on Ravelry, or keep reading for more links at the end of this post. If you are a sucker for a cropped cardi like I am, I hope you’ll fall in love with Adirondeck. Adirondeck is a tunisian crocheters take on the favorite summer accessory…the cropped cardi. Named for my…

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Get Your Tunisian Hooks Ready for My Next Pattern (Perfect for Spring/Summer)

Get Your Tunisian Hooks Ready for My Next Pattern (Perfect for Spring/Summer)

Hi y’all! I’m just about ready to release my latest tunisian crochet pattern, a fun cropped cardigan! I think y’all are going to love it! Amiright? Look at that lacey knit-like goodness! Tunisian crochet lace is no small eat, usually involving rows and rows of charts and extra loops here and there. However, this pattern has the spirit of tunisian lace without all the hard work. It’s worked in…

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Flash Sale’n FLASH SALE: Tuesday and Wednesday only...get the pattern for the Madrona Cardigan (pictured below) for just $1.00!

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Aprils No-Foolin Sale!  It's here! One of my FAV months of the year and to celebrate we're going to have one heck of a sale to welcome in spring and say good bye to winter!

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Premier Yarns Sweet Roll...Sweet Deal!

Premier Yarns Sweet Roll…Sweet Deal!

Hey Y’all! So, a few months ago you may remember that I designed a whole slew of patterns celebrating the launch of Premier Yarns Sweet Roll! It is still on of my favorite color changing yarns. The endless possibilities make designing a fun and challenging endeavor. Furthermore, all those colors make crocheting a simple hat easy as pie! Well, Premier Yarns and Joann’s have extended a little…

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Winter sucks. It sucks. I hate it.

Yeah, whatever. I live in the south. We aren’t made for snow. Never have been. Never will be. I’ve not been a southerner my entire life but after 7 years in this glorious place, I can officially say I’m a southerner.

This last week we got our annual winter storm.

I say annual because we get one. Just one. It comes at various points throughout the year but it never fails to happen.

This time was bad. Not as bad as previous years but bad enough. We essentially were shut down as a city for a few days. We’re just now getting back on track. Though I fell on my way to the mailbox this morning, that was fun. Who knew crocs and ice didn’t mix?

There’ve been lots of new and exciting changes happening over here at RS Headquarters. At the end of this month we will be moving into a new location, which means I’ve been packing up a whole lot of yarn and samples. The new place will have a great big studio/office space that doesn’t intrude on my personal living quarters AND it’ll have a gas stove. Which I know has nothing to do with knitting or crochet BUT y’all know I love to cook up a storm.

Speaking of knitting and crochet, I’m going to need your guys help.

I think we need to crochet/knit to convince Spring to show up. I’m tired of waiting around on him. He’s like that friend that borrows money and then you never see again. I want MY SPRING. GIVE ME SPRING.

So, lets crochet and knit some shawls? How’s that sound? I’ve compiled a list of shawls that I think would be particularly convincing AND if you use the coupon code, WINTERSUCKS, you’ll get 25% off every one of my shawl patterns.

Here are the links (beginning at the top left to bottom right)

Antietam (knit)

Fuente (knit)

Echeveria (crochet)

Crimson Brocade (crochet)

Winding Stitches Shawl (crochet)

So even though winter sucks. Let’s make shawls. Spring will be here soon enough!

WINTER SUCKS! Winter sucks. It sucks. I hate it. Yeah, whatever. I live in the south. We aren't made for snow.

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Black Friday Has Come Early!!

Black Friday Has Come Early!!

Sometimes…well…I get a bit excited. For some odd reason I thought TODAY WAS THANKSGIVING. I blame the lack of a calendar in my house. Que sera sera. I’ve decided to start our Black Friday sale early! So…starting Today, November 17th and running through next Friday November 26th, all the patterns in my shop are available for 75% off! So go! Stock up! This is the LAST sale of the year and the only…

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A Cowl for the Candy Lovers!

A Cowl for the Candy Lovers!

$2 Pattern Price is only good for the first 100 people! Get them while they’re here…chances are by the end of the day, they will be gone! This cowl, inspired by the golden leaves of fall, is an homage to my love for that strange confection…that’s right boys and girls…candy corn. What is more iconic and more ‘octoberish’ than a big bowl of rock hard candy corn that your grandmother has had sitting…

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A Couple of Free Patterns

A Couple of Free Patterns

Who’s ready for a free pattern…OR TWO! Premier Yarns and I worked together to design a few patterns using my FAV new yarn of the fall, Sweet Rolls! Sweet Rolls combine 3 different, but complimentary colors in each ball! The yarn is designed to create wide stripes in a regular repeat (meaning it is not a crazy variegated). It is sort of a gradient yarn except it doesn’t slowly change colors. Think…

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A Little Something Different!

A Little Something Different!

Hey Y’all! So…most of you know that my roots are in youtube. I decided to jump back on the train and in doing so…I present my FIRST haul from Yankee Candle! I thought it would be a fun way to show another side of myself…by sharing what I love! All the candles featured here can be purchased via the links here: Revere Storm w/ Timer…

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As part of my recent Aster collection, Echeveria and Crimson Brocade, are perfect additions to an already spectacular line up of shawls. You can purchase them here for just $5 each OR purchase the entire collection for only $10!

  Both of these shawls are worked from the center out beginning with only a few stitches and working your way out to the edge. While both look super complicated they offer plenty of rows to catch your breath, just when you need it most. They use only one skein of sock yarn each, shown in gorgeous colors of SpaceCadet Yarns!

You can get the whole collection here on Rav!

  Echeveria and Crimson As part of my recent Aster collection, Echeveria and Crimson Brocade, are perfect additions to an already spectacular line up of shawls.

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Aster, the new collection!

Aster, the new collection!

The entire collection can be purchased for just $10 on ravelry, a savings of $10 or 50%! That price will only last for a week, however. After that it will return to full retail at $20. You will not see a price like this again this year, I can almost guarantee it. So, head to ravelry and grab this deal before it’s gone! Fall brings with it a whole slew of knitting and crochet projects. Sweaters,…

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Sneak Peek...

Sneak Peek…

I’ve been planning on releasing some actual products for awhile and wanted to give you a sneak peek at what will become my Signature Beanie. A kinda slouchy, kinda fitted, puffy, chunky, soft, unisex hat that I will personally make for you this fall/winter. Make sure to subscribe to the blog to keep up to date on when these babies are released! -R

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Don't forget!

Don’t forget!

We still have a sale happening! Head on over to Ravelry Here and get your pattern (or patterns…or books…or whatevers) for 50% of the retail price! For real! The sale will be going until tomorrow night at midnight so you have plenty of time to stock up on patterns! This will be the last sale we have until Thanksgiving! -R