Happy Pi Day To You

Today is Pi Day (3/14 in places that put the month first). You could celebrate by having a piece of pie at 3:14 this afternoon (which I may very well do). Or you could bake conundrum cookies. (They're cookies! But they're also pi!) Or just maybe you could create something science-y with yarn. To facilitate, I'm having a PI Day sale from now until midnight Friday, March 19. There's a 31 percent discount on all my science-inspired patterns shown below. They're all knit except for Cuddly Chem Lab, which is crochet.

These are the patterns that are included, with no minimum or maximum to buy. Enter the code PIDAY314 at checkout.

You can purchase the patterns directly through this site by clicking the links below. Remember, you get 31% off when you enter the code PIDAY314 at checkout.

	Cuddly Chem Lab- $6.95 buy now | add to cart | show cart View details at Ravelry
	"Diagonally Parked In A Parallel Universe" Socks - $5.95 buy now | add to cart | show cart View details at Ravelry
	Gorignak Hat - $5.95 buy now | add to cart | show cart View details at Ravelry
	Lepton Flange Fingerless Gloves - $5.95 buy now | add to cart | show cart View details at Ravelry
	Miss Sakamoto Sash / Headwrap / Belt - $4.99 Coordinates with "She Blinded Me With Science" Bag buy now | add to cart | show cart View details at Ravelry | KnitPicks
	Selenite Shawl - $5.95 buy now | add to cart | show cart View details at Ravelry
	"She Blinded Me With Science" Bag- $6.99 Coordinates with Miss Sakamoto Sash / Headwrap / Belt buy now | add to cart | show cart View details at Ravelry | KnitPicks
	Temporal Wingnut Hat - $6.95 buy now | add to cart | show cart View details at Ravelry
	Tesla's Lightning - $5.95 buy now | add to cart | show cart View details at Ravelry
	Time Tunnel Scarf / Cowl - $6.95 buy now | add to cart | show cart View details at Ravelry
	The Technobabble Collection - $12.95 buy now | add to cart | show cart View details at Ravelry

And as always, the Dongle USB sock keychain is my free gift to you. Click here to download PDF.

Happy knitting / crochet!

~ Caroline

Dinner at Tiffany's - 20% introductory discount

It's time for a new sweater and a sale! After far longer than expected, Dinner at Tiffany's was released today. The pattern contains 8 sizes, to fit 26-54" / 66-137 cm bust.

An elegant bolero of allover lace with bead and pearl trim at hem and sleeves, Dinner at Tiffany's is perfect for even the most formal of occasions. The jewel neck fastens with one crystal button at the back.

By the way, did you know that Tiffany is actually a medieval name? That surprised me, too! It's a short form of the Greek name Theophania (Θεοφάνεια, "manifestation of God", "appearance of God"), from the 12th century, but it sounds modern to our ears. So writers of historical fiction can't use it, since it sounds contrived, even though it's period authentic. This is known as The Tiffany Problem. I considered calling the design "Dinner at Theophania's," but I'm not quite sure how to pronounce it, TBH.

My very own Tiffany Problem is that the yarn I used, Rozetti Yarns Polaris, has been discontinued. It's not too big of a problem, however - if you can't find Polaris or don't have any in your yarn stash, you can substitute King Cole Galaxy DK, Universal Yarn Classic Shades Sequins Lite, Artyarns Beaded Silk & Sequins Light, or any DK weight yarn with sequins or beads embedded.

This is the exact trim used on the sweater in the photos: "Pearls & Swags" Beaded Fringe Trim from decoratingstudio.com. For a more casual look, the trim could be omitted, but it adds weight and drape to the finished garment.

The button I used for the closure is La Mode 9/16” / 13mm, style 48174. It looks like Joann Fabrics is having a sale on them right now.

The sweater is easier than it looks - it's one allover lace pattern with shaping only at the edges. If you want to get started soon, I'm having a 20% off introductory sale through midnight, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020. Enter the code TIFFANY at checkout. You can purchase the pattern through Ravelry or buy it now.

Stay in if you can, knit something elegant, and please stay safe!

Happy knitting,
Caroline

2018, Cities of Gold, and a sale

Hello readers! I hope 2018 is treating you well so far. I spent yesterday with family, knitting and watching a Mysterious Cities of Gold marathon. It was a very pleasant day. As a child of the 1980s, I grew up with classic Nickelodeon, and we can blame credit The Mysterious Cities of Gold for my lifelong love of South America, the Incas, and Machu Picchu. Sure it's fiction, sure it's a cartoon (anime actually), but there's plenty of history and factual tidbits in it too. There's also a bit of science fiction - something for everyone.

It may be a little intense for younger children, so be aware of that before watching it with very little ones. I understand there's a sequel, but it isn't yet available where I live. Maybe I'll get to see it one of these days. I'm in no hurry, though. The original series is just as good as I remembered it, and there's no way the new one is the same.


On a related entertainment note, I just learned that today, January 2, is Science Fiction Day. To celebrate, get 20% off any pattern in my Science Bundle with the coupon code scifi20 through midnight on Saturday, January 6, 2018.

These are the patterns included in the sale:

	Cuddly Chem Lab- $6.95 buy now | add to cart | show cart View details at Ravelry | Patternfish
	"Diagonally Parked In A Parallel Universe" Socks - $5.95 buy now | add to cart | show cart View details at Ravelry | Patternfish
	Dorsal Graviton Cowl - $5.95 buy now | add to cart | show cart View details at Ravelry | Patternfish
	Miss Sakamoto Sash / Headwrap / Belt - $4.99 Coordinates with "She Blinded Me With Science" Bag buy now | add to cart | show cart View details at Ravelry | Patternfish | KnitPicks
	Selenite Shawl - $5.95 buy now | add to cart | show cart View details at Ravelry | Patternfish
	"She Blinded Me With Science" Bag- $6.99 Coordinates with Miss Sakamoto Sash / Headwrap / Belt buy now | add to cart | show cart View details at Ravelry | Patternfish | KnitPicks
	Temporal Wingnut Hat - $6.95 buy now | add to cart | show cart View details at Ravelry | Patternfish
	Tesla's Lightning - $5.95 buy now | add to cart | show cart View details at Ravelry | Patternfish
	The Technobabble Collection - $12.95 buy now | add to cart | show cart View details at Ravelry

Of course, there's also Dongle, a small sock to hold your USB drive. This pattern is free every day.

"Dongle" Mini-Sock Keychain - free! download PDF View details at Ravelry

Make something science-y today!