Welcome to Queenie Knits, designs by Jodie Gordon Lucas
To see more of what's on my needles, visit me on Ravelry (jodiemom).
I can also be reached at Jodie_mom@QueenieKnits.com.
Free at Knitty.com
Twisted
A sock with a twist. Available in a wide range of sizes and suitable for men, women and children.
Twisted is available free in the Spring / Summer 2010 Knitty.
Daedalus
Inspired by the ancient story, Daedalus is a simple rectangle with kimono sleeve that creates a surprisingly comfortable and visually pleasing wrap that is evocative of wings. Daedalus is a breeze to knit and features mock cable edging and a minimalist eyelet design. It is free at Knitty.com.
Kink
This quick and easy neckwarmer was designed to use my first ever skein of handspun yarn. Kink is very forgiving of less than perfect yarn. It is also a great proejct to use up partial skeins of commerically available yarn. Enjoy.
Kink is available free in the First Fall 2010 Knitty.
Patterns for Sale
Janet Leigh
My grandmother is a class act: beautiful, resourceful, practical, glamorous, and resilient. As a war bride, she followed her new husband across the country and then worked in a factory making B-29 wheels while he served in the Pacific theater. As a young mother, she worked hard to support her family in an era where that "simply was not done". As a successful business woman, she earned many awards and traveled the world. As a grandmother, she taught her granddaughters her deeply held philosophy of life: live fully, even when it's not easy; and, keep on living even when the odds are against you.
Like its namesake the Janet Leigh tote is feminine, beautiful, stylish and far tougher than you'd ever expect. Made of linen or silk it will wear forever while keeping its stunning good looks. The bag can be dressed up or down depending on your choice of yarn and fabric for the optional lining. Janet Leigh can be made in 4 different sizes with three different handle styles and is the perfect, classic accessory for a long and happy life. Directions are provided for fabric lining.
Janet Leigh is intermediate in difficulty. Familiarity with lace (2-sides), and patience with detailed instructions is required.
Manici
Manici (sleeve): a universal recipe for electronics sleeves. Manici can be customized to fit any mid-sized, thin, flat, rectangular, electronic devise (net books, thin laptops, tablet computers, etc). The sleeve begins with a circle that will wrap around the long side of the device. The sides are then worked beginning at the lower corner and ending in the top center of the arch. Finally, the sleeve is worked in the round until it equals the length of the shorter side of the device. Manici is finished with a zipper.
The Manici pattern is $2.00.
MustGo
MustGo is a pillow cover sampler designed to use up worsted weight wool scraps. There are 2 styles of pillows (square and cylindrical) each in 4 sizes. The sampler includes 6 stitch patterns which make leftovers shine. Also included is a zipper closure option and a guide for mixing colors, stitches and yarn weights.
The MustGo pattern is $2.00.
Jake
Have a large stash of sock yarn leftovers? This cute hand puppet is the perfect way to use them up. The pattern includes directions for making an easy to assemble (and disassemble) doorway puppet theater.
The Jake pattern is $2.00.
Broadside
I created Broadside to embrace the quirks and foibles of my handspun yarn. Broadside is worked long ways in garter stitch so yarn-glitches can hide more easily. These mittens are made using simple, easily memorized, short-row shaping for unbelievably quick knitting.
The corded wrist improves the fit, increases the warmth and adds visual and textural interest. Broadside comes in five sizes to fit most hands and can be lined if you wish.
The Broadside pattern is $2.00.
Patterns for Free
Ramp
The Ramp bag was born after an embarrassing crash caused by saving my knitting bag instead of steering my wheelchair down a ramp. Ramp is a felted, fair-isle tote and comes in three sizes.
Ramp is free.
Spot Shots
Designed with my knitting group during our 2010 spring retreat. These are slippers specifically for cleaning your floor. There are 4 sole variations: plain, dusting, mopping and scrubbing. They come in 6 sizes so the entire family can dance the floor clean.
Kink's Big Sister
She's like Kink---but bigger. This little shawl works up with 100 g of sock yarn. Unlike many sock yarn mini-shawls you just keep working repeats until your yarn is (almost) all gone and bind off. Better still, Kink's Big Sister is free and looks wonderful on women of all shapes and sizes.
...more coming soon.
Interviews
Math4Knitters
Shortly after Twisted was published Lara Neal interviewed me on her on her Math4Knitters podcast.
Lara used Twisted as a "how to change yarn types" example. We talked about sock knitting, design influences and my beloved scale.
How to Become a Professional Knitter
After the publication of Daedalus, I was interviewed by Robin Hunter for her blog. The interview focused on the design process and considerations for those who want to make a living from their designs. LOL--I suggested purchasing lottery tickets as a reasonable alternative!
What's with the wheelchair?
I have POTS --an autonomic nervous system disorder. In a nutshell, the longer I'm vertical, the more likely I am to pass out. Since passing out is no fun (impact with floor hurts) and I'd rather not be stuck in my house all day, I use a wheel chair to "stretch my legs". I don't need it all the time, but when I do it's a sanity saver.
Why Queenie?
When I first got sick I had a hard time adjusting to depending on my family for things that I'd always just done for myself. We turned it into a joke: "Your Queen requires..." because I am the Queen of the Universe. Before long the kids were calling me Queenie. I love Black Adder so my "Queenie" persona is that of Miranda Richardson's portrayal of Good Queen Bess.