one of my new year's resolutions for the last few years has been to meet jane richmond. i heart jane. to say that i love jane's patterns is an understatement. i came across jane's fabulous patterns a few years ago when i had first started blogging. i got super excited when i spotted her etsy shop and realized she lived a few hours away from me! i got even more excited when she agreed to be one of the first interviews for our "moms in the mommyhood" series (read it here). jane now lives in the same city as me and i can happily say that my long standing new year's resolution can finally be checked off! i got to meet the pretty knitting designer at one of our saturday night knit nights! talk about surreal!!!! i'm so happy to call her a friend.


if you haven't seen the talents of this amazing knitter, check this out....patterns for my fave hats...

cozy sweaters...

snugglies for the man in your life...

special lovelies for the kidlets...

jane is so talented and always inspires me to drop the sewing and pick up my needles! which is what i did when i got a sneak peek at her newest pattern that she's sharing with us all today! honestly, how could i not knit these? you all know my fascination with leg warmers (check out my pinterest board & roundup)...love it. i've been desperate to knit up a pair and when i got jane's pattern i knew it was time. i picked up a skein of cascade 220 wool heathers in color #9322 in the loveliest turquoise shade (surprise) and cast on last weekend. now it's your turn....let's hear from jane...



want to one some fab jane richmond designs of your own?? keep reading to enter our jane richmond designs giveaway!!







* 3 lucky winners will get 3 patterns of their choice plus the 1st winner drawn will also receive a fabulous yarn ball tote too!!! wowsa! great prize!








* simply visit jane richmond designs and get inspired then come back and leave me a comment telling me which 3 patterns you would choose if you won.
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* all comments must include a valid email address or you will be disqualified.
* giveaway is open until april 28th, 2011 at midnight pacific standard time.

good luck everyone! thanks jane - you rock!!! find more jane richmond designs here:


good luck everyone! happy knitting!!! i hope you all have a wonderful weekend and stay tuned...we've got some extra posts for you all this weekend!