Top 10 Picks for Holiday advertorial in the Knit Simple Holiday 2008 issue features Dolly Faroese Shawl (bottom center).

Dolly Faroese Shawl makes a delightful gift for a lucky doll or teddy bear lover. See more fun skill-building patterns at HeartStringsFiberArts.com.

Fire Mountain Gems showcases the artwork of Jackie Erickson-Schweitzer in a full-page color ad. Courtesy of Fire Mountain Gems. Bella's Beads Cloche pattern available in the Comfort Collection and Beaded Lace Scarf pattern available in the Jackie E-S Design Collections.

Luxury Yarn One-Skein Wonders: 101 Small Indulgences features small projects to help you justify buying that "one truly special, if possibly outrageously expensive, skein of yarn". I hope you will enjoy the "Qiviut Neck Muff" I designed and contributed to the book.

Top 10 Picks for Fall advertorial in the industry trade magazine Yarn Market News August 2008 issue features Lacie Blankie (top left).

Even adults deserve a favorite blanket in which to cuddle and shut out the cares of the world.

Top 10 Picks for Fall advertorial in the Interweave Knits Fall 2008 issue features The Skinny on Lace Sash (bottom center).

Slimming lace chevrons to knit and wear with pizzazz. Easy end-to-end one-piece construction – no seams or grafting.

On the Cover: The Morning Surf Scarf is the perfect pattern for showing off handspun yarn, page 86.

Top 10 Picks for TNNA features My Beading Heart Scarf (bottom left) in Yarn Market News Special Edition and TNNA NeedleArts Market Summer 2008 Showbook.

This lightweight, sparkly fashion scarf is a double treat for lovers of knitted lace and beaded knitting.

Top 10 Picks for Summer advertorial in the Interweave Knits Summer 2008 issue features Ring of Lace Wrap (center).

This lacy, lightweight circle of color features multi-colored hand-dyed yarn to create faux ikat effects.

Top 10 Picks for Spring advertorial in the Spring/Summer 2008 issue of Knit 1 features Crossed Loop Market Bag (left, second from top).

Make a colorful string bag for eco-friendly shopping. Knits quickly in a nifty openwork twist stitch.

Top 10 Picks for Spring advertorial in the Spring 2008 issue of Knit Simple features Wisps of Smoke (lower left). Created with Plié and Rock Star. Silk yarn pre-strung with beads or sequins by Tilli Tomas.

Top Picks for Spring advertorial in the industry trade magazine Yarn Market News March 2008 issue features Ring of Lace Wrap (top right).

This airy, lightweight circular wrap features multi-colored hand-dyed yarn to create 'faux ikat' effects.