We’re All Mad Here
Hooray hooray the end of May! It has been a mad month, and I’ve been busy not only with my return to Wisconsin, but with lots of knitting projects too.
Mad May is a month-long celebration of lovely madelinetosh yarn in the madelinetosh lovers group on Ravelry. The group sponsors several knit-a-longs, including an original design contest, which I’m participating in this year. For this shawl I was inspired by gorgeous pictures of lightning I found on Pinterest, and the deep, dark purple of the colorway Duchess.
I had a been thinking about this design for a couple of months, but hadn’t decided on the pattern. A deadline was exactly what I needed to make up my mind!
After a few false starts, I settled on an asymmetrical triangle shape and a zigzag lace pattern.
This is the first shawl of a collection I’m planning to release later this summer. I had such fun with Knitting The Beach last year that I decided to do it again this year. My theme for this collection is stormy weather, and I have some beautiful yarns picked out that fit that theme. If you subscribe to my mailing list you’ll receive news about the collection and a discount coupon when it’s released.
I also had a new pattern released this month. My Leaf-Lace Shrug was included in Issue 8 of Noro Knitting Magazine. This is my version of the shrug Noro Aya. You can see the magazine’s version on the pattern page here.
The Red River Wrap was released in April, but the end of the 100 Days of Making was in May, so I set up a little promotion to celebrate. I’m giving away 100 copies of the pattern free! Go to the Ravelry pattern page for the Red River Wrap, click on “buy it now” and enter 100DAYS in the coupon code field. If you are one of the first 100 you’ll see the price change to $0 before you check out. Adding the pattern to your favorites or your queue while your there would be much appreciated!
Thank you for knitting!
Brenda
May 27, 2016 @ 12:09 pm
You have done it again! Love the new designs.
Kephren
May 27, 2016 @ 12:20 pm
Thank you Brenda! I hope to have several more shawls finished in the next few months.
Tamara Gooderham (@craftyescapism)
May 27, 2016 @ 12:16 pm
Beautiful designs & fantastic photos!
Kephren
May 27, 2016 @ 12:21 pm
Thanks Tamara! I’ve been working on improving my photography.
Kathy Dennig
May 27, 2016 @ 12:50 pm
Just love the red river wrap! Love it even more free! Can’t wait to start it.ljust hope to get it done in 100 days!
Kephren
May 27, 2016 @ 12:54 pm
Thank you Kathy!
Sara
May 27, 2016 @ 1:18 pm
Congrats on all the gorgeous new patterns! I am one of the lucky ducks who snagged a free Red River Wrap, and I already have the perfect stash yarn in mind. Thanks!
Kephren
May 27, 2016 @ 1:24 pm
Thank you Sara! I can’t wait to see it!
Judy
May 27, 2016 @ 1:19 pm
Hi Kephren, I love love the new design!! I want to knit it NOW!! Looking forward to your new collection.
Kephren
May 27, 2016 @ 1:25 pm
I will be sure to let you know when I am looking for test knitters Judy, thank you!
Gayle
May 27, 2016 @ 2:49 pm
Wow! You have been busy! I love the new shawl! I can’t wait to see the others!!
Kephren
May 27, 2016 @ 2:52 pm
Thank you Gayle! I am knitting furiously away.
JulesO
May 27, 2016 @ 5:03 pm
Lovely designs, & I think your shrug is just amazing!! I thought I was on your mailing list, but have joined it!! I was lucky to nab the Red River Wrap, thank you…just wish I was lucky to have all the time in the world to knit everything!! Looking forward to your new collection!!
Kephren
May 27, 2016 @ 5:10 pm
Thanks Jules! I hope you find the time to knit everything you want to!
Andrea Roberson
May 27, 2016 @ 7:38 pm
That is an awesome shawl, Kephren. I would love to be inside your head when you come up with your designs. And your color joice is always on point. I’ve got to remember to get my Noro magazine for the shrug. Happy knitting girl!
Kephren
May 27, 2016 @ 7:55 pm
Thanks Andrea!
susan
May 29, 2016 @ 1:59 pm
Another gorgeous design! And what a great collection theme! I hope I can test for you again this time.
And thanks for the awesome giveaway, I’m so happy I was able to get in on it!
Kephren
May 29, 2016 @ 2:17 pm
Thank you Susan! If you send me a ravelry message I’ll make sure you’re on my ear burn list when I start looking for testers.