I'm pretty excited, I just submitted my first official pattern proposal to
Knit Picks (which is apparently having a giant sale right now, fyi). They are putting out their first collection of late winter/early spring designs and the deadline was today. I should know in a couple of weeks whether my design was accepted or not. I'm trying not to get my hopes up because I know the competition for this will be pretty fierce and my design, while pretty, is rather simple. But it would be pretty cool! At the very least, I have a great
(secret knitted item) and a new pattern I can submit elsewhere or self-publish if this doesn't workout.
I've also been busting a move on my next sock design:
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| VG Bugga, colorway Yellow Fringe Doris |
I
love love love how this design is working out. The cable is much better than my first attempt an I'm really digging effect of the twisted stitches and lace lines. This will be
the second pattern based on a character in the TV show How I Met Your Mother. Can you guess which one was the inspiration?
And final bit of exciting news: I sold my first pattern to a stranger! haha Someone I
actually don't know bought my
Fiasco socks pattern and it really made my day. Nothing like external validation! That little rush of people liking my designs enough to purchase/download/knit/favorite them feels reeeeally good. I love knitters.
Happy Friday!
Woohoo! Congrats on finishing and submitting a new design to Knit Picks, that is such a huge accomplishment all it's own. My fingers will be crossed that they pick yours! Also, I'm not sure how that design could be any more lovely than the one pictured here though. : )
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind words! :) Here's hoping.
Deleteooooh cute sock design, I love the cables. I will keep my fingers crossed for knit picks - I hope it goes well xxx
ReplyDeleteThank you very much!
DeleteYAY! I love hearing about your designs and submitting. It really makes me want to do it more myself. The new socks you are designing are very gorgeous, and might be a buy for me when you get it done.
ReplyDeleteThank you! :-D I'm rather smitten with them at the moment, myself.
DeleteThat's so awesome that you've submitted to Knit Picks! I hope they pick your design! (And I can't wait to see it myself!) Also, I'm totally loving your new sock pattern. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for the good wishes!
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