Category Archives: Fame

Happy new year!

Posted on December 31, 2025 | 4 comments

A quick look back, and then on to 2026.

collage of 2025 pdxknitterati patterns
2025 PDXKnitterati patterns

I published 10 new patterns in 2025, and gave Brioche Pastiche a big glow up for my Modern Daily Knitting brioche class. Not bad! Patterns are: Jelly Jewels (jewelry organizer), Portland Frog Hat (free), Fantasia Cowlette, Simply Stellar Shawlette, Log Cabin Love Coasters (for January 2026 Modern Daily knitting steek class), Flower Power Entrelac, Scattered Petals, Fired Up, Starstruck, Peekaboo Shawlette, and Brioche Pastiche.

Seven of my new patterns featured assigned pooling (four of those combined brioche and assigned pooling), and five featured brioche. I do have my favorite techniques, don’t I?

The Portland Frog Hat got the most attention this year.

2025 Top Nine
2025 Top Nine

Eight of my Top Nine Instagram posts were related to protest, and the last picture wasn’t even mine! It was a tagged collaboration.

Time to move on to 2026! My first class of the year is Log Cabin Love Coasters, an online class for Modern Daily Knitting. Come cut your first steek with me! It’s very non-threatening when it’s just coasters. Class is on Friday January 16, and it’s recorded so you can see it more than once, or if the time isn’t convenient for you. Register here!

What do YOU want to knit in 2026?

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Craftivism in the news

Posted on December 27, 2025 | 7 comments
link page for The Guardian article on craftivism

I’m in the Guardian! Earlier this month I was contacted by a reporter about crafting and activism. I put her in touch with Tracy Wright, who is also mentioned in this article. The gist of the story is that common interests make it easier to participate in protest. True!

knitters protesting
portland frog hat

Knit on…

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Bootie and Bossy Podcast Interview

Posted on July 5, 2025 | 3 comments
Bootie and Bossy Eat Drink Knit logo

I’ve been a fan of the Bootie and Bossy Eat Drink Knit podcast for a while now. These two sisters talk about knitting, cooking, and life. Recently they’ve been on a read-through of Anne L. Macdonald’s No Idle Hands: The Social History of American Knitting. I read this when it first came out (in hardback!). I think I’ll read it again, on my Kindle.

I was honored when they invited me to have a chat with them for their podcast. It was a fun and rambling conversation about all things knitting, and more.

Cheetos and chopsticks

I think my suggestions for snacking while knitting really captured their fancy. Have a listen here, and giggle along with us! (Link is for Apple Podcasts, but you can also find them on Spotify.)

Thanks to Erica and Jenny, aka Bootie and Bossy!

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I’m here, I’m there…

Posted on February 28, 2024 | 4 comments

I’m every fiber-where…

including in other people’s media content! That’s pretty fun. And a great way to discover new podcasts/people to follow.

Erica’s Whale Conga Line

Erica of the “Bootie and Bossy Eat Drink Knit” podcast was a test knitter for Whale Conga Line, and talks about it in this episode of her podcast at about minute 26. This podcast series is lovely. This episode about a family gift stole my heart; I’ve subscribed and really enjoy the series.

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I was interviewed at VKLive NYC by the fabulous people at Gosadi, a big sponsor of VKLive this year, also about Whale Conga Line. I’ve pinned the bit on my Instagram here.

Kim’s Brioche Pastiche hat with taller crown

And Kim of “Knit Together with Kim & Jonna” talked about taking my Brioche Pastiche class at VKLive NYC (I’m at about minute 36). It’s a great recap of her entire time at VKLive; she does a great job of making you feel like you’re there. Here’s a link to the episode on her YouTube channel. I watched it while working on my newest design; it’s like having a knit group in your iPad. Wonderful! I just subscribed.

Where am I next? Trunk show at For Yarn’s Sake for Rose City Yarn Crawl on March 7, 10 am to 3 pm. Hope to see you there!

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