New pattern release: Andras Man Scarf

I just released the Andras man scarf pattern on both Etsy and Ravelry.  Here are the photos - and yes, that is my dad.  I wanted to make him a special Christmas present that was stylish and represented our culture.  I hope you enjoy it too!

A tribute to Greece

For Thanksgiving this year, I am grateful that I'm finally finishing this design project.  I started on this journey when I made my father the Aztec Scarf by Amy O'Neill Houck (you can find my version here).  The double-sided design was so interesting to me that I started to wonder whether I could create any interesting patterns using the same technique.  I had already been playing with the idea of incorporating the Greek key or other Greek-inspired designs into one of my patterns.  This technique proved to be a winner.

Here is the finished project.  You can buy the pattern in my Etsy shop or on Ravelry.

Missing Greece

I welcome the weather changes and pulling out all the scarves and boots for the winter season, but I find myself missing Greece.  It's the little experiences I miss like rambling down a mountain and climbing over boulders to get to this gorgeous beach on the island of Ikaria...


And finding goats in the most interesting places (village of Amalou)...


And coming across kitty roadblocks in sleepy villages...