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.

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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.

Photos in Maine!

This weekend, I'll be joining some good friends in Maine, Carrie Bostick Hoge and Cecily Glowik MacDonald. We'll be working together to photograph the first 6 Caterpillar Knits designs!

Carrie has recently photographed the garments for Quince and Co. The photography is beautiful and simple, and the yarns are to die for. Absolutely great wool yarns that I'll be talking more in-depthly about in the future.

The last few months it has brought me a lot of joy to design, knit and crochet these garments. I really wasn't sure I'd be able to complete them all before the photo shoot, but I've surprised myself. When I set lofty goals, it's really a great feeling to see them through to the end. The first goal was to get all the garments created for the shoot. Next, is to get the patterns edited and laid out, then to finish the website! The most time-consuming part is behind me, and I can see the light at the end of the tunnel.

The first season is well on its way, and I'm very excited that I'll soon be able to share all the garments with you in their complete-ness.

Hold onto your hats folks—these are going to blow you away! (or if you don't have a hat, sit tight… a great pattern is on its way)

TNNA

I'll be leaving for TNNA tomorrow evening. Two of the three sweaters for the fall line are completed and packed. The third has 4 rows remaining on the yoke, then the button bands and neck trim. A good friend of mine is bringing me some wooden buttons that her husband made. Business cards are packed.

I'm feeling ready.

If you're planning on going to the show, keep your eyes open for any of these three sweaters… that's me. Please feel free to stop me, introduce yourself and chat!

Crochet Sneak Peek

And there are pockets!