I am super excited and honored to have been chosen as a featured guest on the awesome, inspiring, educational knitting television series, Knitting Daily TV! I was part of series 1300, which is currently airing on PBS this Summer. To check out the schedule for Knitting Daily TV in your city, click here.
That is me below with host Vickie Howell after we filmed our segment! You may recognize my cowl neck dress from my final collection for “The Fiber Factor”, I was so happy I got to borrow it back to wear for the show 🙂
I was featured in episode #1307 “Boy Meets Girl”, which also features Josh Bennett, our mentor from The Fiber Factor! He shared how to add masculine touches to your knitting, while I discussed how to add feminine touches. I also did a demonstration on how to knit my signature bow. Here is a preview of the episode below!
We did the filming back in February at a special set in Ohio. It was my first time doing anything like this and was such a cool experience! I got to get my makeup done, and see the inner workings of a TV studio. While waiting for my turn to go on set, I got to hang out in the “green room” with the other guests and got a preview of the other episodes in the series. Here is Vickie below doing the intro for episode #1301 “Nature Knits”!
I met a lot of other super awesome knitters and designers while I was there that I got to knit and chat with, including Gwen Bortner, Myra Wood, Heather Zoppetti, Tanis Gray, and Katie Startzman! You may not know Katie, but she just published a a super cute book called “The Knitted Slipper Book“. Her and her husband made the most adorable knitted stop motion video trailer for it! You can check it out here, it is guaranteed to make you smile! 🙂
Tanis and I found out that we were on the same flight home so we got to hang out and get to know each other better! She’s a super cool gal! There we are below rocking our knitted hats at the airport 🙂 She has a really cool segment at the end of each Knitting Daily TV episode where she shares her favorite knitting tools.
My episode “Boy Meets Girl” #1307 should be airing this week or next week in most parts of the US! To check out when it’s airing in your city, you can go to this site and enter your zip code to get your local listings:
I am so super excited to share with you my brand new collection of knitting patterns “Boardwalk Beauties”! It is a collection of 5 sunshine loving designs that you will not only love knitting, but will love wearing when you’re out having fun in the sun! Inspired by everything lovely about Summer and my favorite new fashion trends, you will love these fashionable tank top, t-shirt, and skirt designs. They are all knitted with lightweight summery fibers like cotton and bamboo to keep you cool in the warm weather. I hope you love these patterns as much as I loved designing them!
Below you will find a video of me doing a show and tell of the collection, going into more detail about the inspiration behind the collection, and the different ways you can customize each design!
These patterns can be purchased through my Girly Knits pattern stores on Ravelry and Etsy, as well as through my website, girlyknits.com! They are $7 each, or can be purchased as a full collection for only $21 here. Here are all of the patterns in the collection and their descriptions below:
“She’s Electric” Aztec Pattern Bodycon Skirt
Be the belle of the boardwalk this Summer is this electrifyingly cool skirt! The unique Aztec inspired texture of this skirt will not only turn heads, it is a blast to knit too! The skirt is deceptively simple, composed of simple knit and purl patterns that create a beautiful knit fabric that will fit and flatter your curves. The skirt is finished off with a fold-over waistband to enclose an elastic that will make this skirt fit you like a glove. Made with Knit Picks Shine Sport, you are sure to emit extra super shiny electric waves! In the words of Oasis “She is electric, can I be electric too?” the answer is YES! Just knit this skirt 😉 For more details and to instantly download this pattern, check it out on Ravelry.
“Sunshine and Lollipops” Braided Strappy Back Tank Top with Geo Lace Edge
Sunshine, lollipops and rainbows everything that’s wonderful is what I feel a-when I’m wearing this tank top…hehe well that is how I feel when I wear this tank top, and I hope you feel wonderful and bust out into song when you wear it too! There is lots to love with this sunshine seeking tank top with it’s super chic chunky geo lace edge and unique braided straps that show off your beautiful back! Braiding these straps will bring back memories of Summer Camp and friendship bracelets and all that is wonderful about Summer. An option is also included for a trendy t-strap back, as well as a cropped or regular length fitted tank to give you lots of options to suite your unique preferences. For more details and to instantly download this pattern, check it out on Ravelry.
“Bow Crazy” Chevron Lace Open Back Tank Top with Bow
Go crazy with your love for bows and everything girly with this pretty little lacy flirty oh-so-cute tank top! With sweet and feminine details like a lace ruffled waist, a picot neckline, and cable braided straps, this tank top is sure to make you feel pretty. With the option of making a festival ready solid tank top, or a retro-inspired beach ready striped tank top, you can let your imagination run wild with the adventures you will have when you rock it! Knit with a lustrous mercerized cotton, this tank not only keeps you cool in it’s sassy open-back design, but keeps you looking cool in it’s fashionable chevron lace pattern. The bow on the back is a super sweet touch that will make you go bow crazy! For more details and to instantly download this pattern, check it out on Ravelry.
“With Sprinkles on Top” Ice Cream Bow Back T-Shirt
What is your favorite flavor of ice cream during the Summer? Vanilla with multicolor sprinkles? Mint with chocolate sprinkles? Plain chocolate? Show it off in this super fun perfect for Summer t-shirt! Made with Knit Picks Comfy Sport, it is not only knit with a lightweight cotton yarn, it is soft, comfy, and machine washable too! The ice cream intarsia chart is a blast to knit and wear, and the bows on the back offer some flirtiness and flair. Adorn the bows with your favorite buttons and your back will be the talk of the town. The bow on the back is a super sweet touch that will make you go bow crazy! For more details and to instantly download this pattern, check it out on Ravelry.
“Heart to Heart” Embellished Tank Top with Heart Cut Out Back
If you want to sparkle this Summer and show off the amazing knitting superstar you are, “Heart to Heart” is your one stop tank top! Featuring two of fashions hottest trends, jewel embellished necklines and heart cut out backs, you will have everyone saying “Who is that girl? I want to know her!” Knit with your choice of sugar cane or cotton yarn, you will be keeping cool and looking fabulous. Warning: I would recommend making 2 of these beauties, because you just know your BFF is going to want one too! For more details and to instantly download this pattern, check it out on Ravelry.
Thanks so much for checking out the “Boardwalk Beauties” collection! These patterns can be purchased through my Girly Knits pattern stores on Ravelry and Etsy, as well as through my website, girlyknits.com! They are $7 each, or can be purchased as a full collection for only $21 here. I hope you enjoy!
I was featured in episode #1307 “Boy Meets Girl”, which also features Josh Bennett, our mentor from The Fiber Factor! He shared how to add masculine touches to your knitting, while I discussed how to add feminine touches. I also did a demonstration on how to knit my signature bow. Here is a preview of the episode below!
I met a lot of other super awesome knitters and designers while I was there that I got to knit and chat with, including Gwen Bortner, Myra Wood, Heather Zoppetti, Tanis Gray, and Katie Startzman! You may not know Katie, but she just published a a super cute book called “The Knitted Slipper Book“. Her and her husband made the most adorable knitted stop motion video trailer for it! You can check it out here, it is guaranteed to make you smile! 🙂
My episode “Boy Meets Girl” #1307 should be airing this week or next week in most parts of the US! To check out when it’s airing in your city, you can go to this site and enter your zip code to get your local listings:
