Newest Projects & Musings

It's been awhile since my last post here on Red Dog Designs. I am currently very busy with projects. I just finished a sweater for myself...my first knitting project just for me in a long time. I made the coat on the cover of the fall Interweave Knits magazine 2009. I used Cascade Ecologica Yarn in a chocolate brown color. It turned out beautifully...although a bit large for me...and it is very heavy...I figure it will be more like a blanket or very stylish and expensive snuggie. I enjoyed knitting the pattern repeat and mostly pleased with the instructions. I might add some belt loops and a belt to help hold it on since it is so large for me.

The second in-progress project - a wholesale order for Ana Cross Stitch in Anacortes, WA. I just finished the first large knitting project tote and am thrilled with the results. I should be able to get the others done and shipped to the shop by the end of next week. I love it so much I am going to make one for myself. The bag is very sturdy- made of pet screen like the others...but has a magnetic closure, inside zipper pocket, a grommet to pull yarn through, and a detachable matching zipper pouch. I will include photos soon.

Third ongoing project: I am now calling it the Sampson Project named after the great, late, Samuel P Plumpinheimer...the most fabulous Jack Russell. I am working with my boyfriend Dan on a book series featuring some of our favorite pets...and I am tasked with illustrations. Again...will post photos as things progress.