Hi again — I hope you’ve been well! I’ve got two things to update you on:

1. THE TIP JAR
It is indescribably rewarding that thousands of people per week continue to visit and make use of this blog, given all the years of love and labor that went into it. It’s also costly to keep it here, to be honest. In the four years since I put it in hiatus, I’ve spent thousands of dollars to keep it online and ad-free. So I’m asking you — whether you’ve found value here in the past or are seeing this in the future — to please drop a few bucks in the new tip jar. I’ve put links at the top of the posts that still get the most traffic, but am just straight up asking you to help me cover some of my ongoing costs here, if you’re able. The tip jar is PayPal-powered, and you can use a credit card or PP account (whenever and as often as you see fit). I’ve set it to $3 increments — if you feel you’ve gotten more value than that from a pattern, tutorial, hot tip or whatever, you can change the quantity to increase the amount. Thank you in advance to everyone who’s able to pitch in! Please don’t feel bad if you can’t.

2. THE BOOK
Hopefully you already know this but, just in case, I published a book last fall with Amirisu, called Seasonless: Patterns for Life! I don’t mind telling you it’s a treasure trove: 5 patterns (cardigan, pullover, vest, hat, mitts) each with 4 interchangeable stitch patterns (solid, stripe, textured bands, mosaic bands) and multiple details to choose from (lengths, neckbands, collars, pockets, etc), for an unlimited number of potential makes, all at one gauge. There are still copies available for purchase (as of this writing) through Amirisu at the link, or ask for it at your local yarn store. Thank you to everyone who has already bought a copy!

And thanks as always for your time and your support!