Express Knitters

As promised, here are a few behind-the-scenes photos from creating the book cover! 😊

For the circular cover image, I flipped our 30-inch foyer mirror onto a large white backdrop and arranged the minis around it. I had to redo it several times because I couldn’t get the circle symmetrical 😅. Then I climbed a step ladder and stretched my arm as far as possible to get a full overhead shot. After about 3-4 hours, I finally got the picture! Only later did I notice the love potion bottle was slightly out of place (can you spot it? 😆).

For the 100 collage, I ordered 3-foot cardboard numbers and arranged the minis on top. It felt like putting together a giant puzzle! Here’s a little secret: I only used one 0. I photographed two different sets of minis on the same number and combined the images later to create the final 100. 😁

This was definitely the most ambitious book cover I’ve created, but I’m so glad I tried something different. It was challenging, frustrating at times, and a lot of fun all at once!

All of my mini friends! ❤️ Getting this picture was tough, but it was so worth it! I originally planned to use this as my book cover, but my teens voted for the “100” collage instead. 😄

Soon I’ll be sharing a few behind-the-scenes photos of the cover images before they were edited. I thought it would be fun to show a little of what went into them!

Hi everyone! I made a free tutorial of a mini pouch for the mini animals in my new book!

https://youtu.be/g4_yJDdXeyQ?si=Syw1vuEPWIhr9NJL

🎉 I can’t believe it, y’all… my 5th book is here! 🎉

Circular Knit & Cinch: 100 Mini Circular Knitting Machine Patterns is now available!

This book has 100 mini patterns across five categories:🌿 Plants, 🐾 Animals, 🍔 Foods, 🎁 Objects, and 🎄 Seasonal Designs!

Reaching my 5th book is a milestone I’m incredibly proud of, and I’m so excited to finally share this collection with you all. Thank you for supporting my small business and my books. ❤️

https://a.co/d/07zvQSOH

Happy 4th Anniversary to me!! 😁
April marks 4 years of Express Knitters, and to celebrate, I’m doing a 50% off sale all month. If you’ve had patterns saved or have been wanting to try something new, this is a really good time to grab them.

When I started this shop in 2022, I had no idea what it would grow into. Over time, it’s become something much bigger than I ever expected. Not only in numbers, but in the amount of creativity, connection, and support that’s come from it. Seeing what you’ve all made from my patterns and how you’ve brought them to life in your own way is something I’ll never take for granted.

This year also brings a big shift for me and my creative focus and energy. I’ve put a lot of thought into the future of my shop, and I can feel things starting to move in a different direction. I’m just taking things one step at a time while I figure things out. No matter what the future holds, your support truly means a lot to me. Thank you for 4 amazing years! ❤️