True confession: I don’t really like winter. Or summer, for that matter. I prefer the moderate, comfortable temperatures of spring and fall. However, winter does provide such a lovely backdrop for daily life; I just prefer to see it from the warmth of my living room window. Despite my objection to the cold, I do seem to find great beauty (almost) every time I step outside. Besides, winter lets me enjoy my knitwear every day.
I have three new patterns that were inspired by winter. The first is Frost Heaves Cowl, and it’s available now! (Watch for Snowscape Cowl and Hat to be released soon!) This pattern has been churning in my head for a couple of years now. First of all, the nerd in me just loves that there is a word for the geological phenomenon. Frost heaving happens when the top layer of soil starts to thaw as groundwater refreezes and pushes the soil upward. There’s a bunch of science involved, but the effect is completely fascinating to me. The cables in this cowl mimic the swollen mounds of earth, and the lacy, shivering ribs resemble the broken soil.
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