Spring designs & Mudita

As you may or may not know, I'm in the process of writing a book. Therefore, everything else in my life has seemed to slow down. But fret not! There is a small spring Caterpillar Knits collection in the works! Each of these spring patterns will be published one at a time, as they're finished.

To start off the collection, here is Mudita (pronounced moo-DEE-ta)

Mudita is knit in Pakucho's worsted weight organic cotton yarn. This yarn fits into six, yes SIX of the seven Caterpillar categories. It's a super-eco-friendly yarn. The only one it isn't list in is "animal friendly". But that's because it's vegan, and there are no animals involved! Read more about Pakucho.

A free pattern for Earth Day.

Berroco and Caterpillar Knits have worked together to bring you a beautiful FREE pattern—Gaia—in celebration of our Earth.

It's knit in Berroco's Remix yarn—a great, inexpensive, earth-friendly yarn made from recycled fabrics. The yarn is not re-dyed, all the color comes from the recycled fabrics. I just love that!

Come see Caterpillar Knits in MA on Friday.

The North Shore Yarn Crawl is this weekend—March 10th - 13th, 2011.

As part of the festivities, on Friday afternoon, March 11th, I'll be hanging out at Butterfly Yarns, in Wakefield, MA, sharing my designs with who ever wants to see.

Printed patterns will be available and you'll get to see many finished projects in person—try them on, man handle them, etc…

I'll be bringing the whole Caterpillar Knits collection—Waipio, Kukui, Mauna Kea, Molokini, Petrel and Anthurium, as well as many garments from my self-published collection—the Fresco Shrug, Gardening Tee, Diamond Lace Tee, the Crochet Motif Cardigan, Beatrice Rib Tie Coat, Stormy Diamond Eyelet Vest, the Petal socks and River of Life socks.

In addition, Butterfly Yarns will be having raffles, sales, give-aways and much more all four days!

Kukui

The Kukui sweater was named after the Aleurites Moluccana tree, also known as the Candlenut Tree. This tree, native to Hawaii, grows the kukui nut.

In Hawaii, kukui is a symbol of enlightenment, protection and peace. It was said that Kamapuaʻa, the hog-man fertility demi-god, could transform into a kukui tree. There is a legend told of a woman who, despite her best efforts to please her husband, was routinely beaten. Finally, the husband beat her to death and buried her under a kukui tree. Being a kind and just woman, she was given new life, and the husband was eventually killed.

View more information about this sweater.

Caterpillar in the news

There have been some great blog posts and reviews the past couple of days featuring Caterpillar Knits. Here are the ones I'm aware of:

Fiber Friday Spotlight on Peacefully Knitting is featuring a giveaway. Leave a comment on their post, following the rules of the giveaway, by next Friday, September 3rd/6PM central time. You could win your favorite Caterpillar Knits pattern!

Providence Knitting Examiner

Quince & Co. blog

Falling Stitches - What's hot on Ravelry

Live.

Fall patterns are live.

 

Fall is coming SOON!

Waipi'o

The fall line is well on it's way to being released. Three of the six patterns are done and ready to go—the other three are in the works. Right now, I'm working on the hardest of the remaining three, and I have hopes of completing it today. The final two shouldn't take very long to do.

Hopefully, if all goes well, the fall collection for Caterpillar Knits will be available for your viewing, knitting and crocheting pleasure within the next 2 weeks!

Cross your fingers.