Tonsilitis. That was my first New Year event. It took a whole week for me to recover, so apology for not writing for a while. I am better now though! 
I get really frustrated when I am ill because I know I could be doing lots of designing, patterning and knitting! In 2012 I can tell you, there will be loads of great things regarding knitting not just within the world of Cotton & Cloud but also within the whole knitting globe.
For example, Jamieson’s of Shetland have introduced brand new colours for their Heather range (above). From what I know, they hadn’t introduced new colours for Heather for 5 years or so until last year. So It is a very exciting news! Cotton & Cloud, of course, will be stocking some in the coming months.
I, as a knitting pattern designer, will also be creating many more new patterns both here on my site as well as on various publications. You will see a pretty pattern from this Gomitoli angora yarn in few months time as well as a really lovely top from Manos del Uruguay Silk Blend in Spring.
Cotton & Cloud will also start a new project which is called Knit & Sell Scheme. You can now sell anything made from Cotton & Cloud patterns when you join this scheme. It’s so exciting because the aim of this is to empower knitters around the world to sell more hand-knitted items and allow people around the world to enjoy wearing them. At the moment, the scheme is still under review, but hopefully I will be able to introduce it officially in the coming weeks.
Above is the apricot seeds I want to grow. I then realised how metaphoric it is to my work. I hope more people will enjoy Cotton & Cloud in the coming future! 
Tags: gomitoli yarn, jamiesons, Knit & Sell, Knitting, Manos del Uruguay
I can’t wait to see who will be selling their work made with your patterns, since I really can’t knit I’d love to buy some wonderful hand knitted pieces, and your patterns are amazing!
I’m glad to hear you are feeling all better now, maybe the tonsilitis was a way of telling you to get some rest to take on the new year!
Hi Pili!
I think it would be so good that more people would wear hand-knitted jumper! I think my husband never worn anything hand-knitted until I made one for him and he loves it. The thing is that it’s really hard to get the balance of intellectual property and allowing people to make something for profit using your pattern. The scheme is still needs to be reviewed – so much thinking!!
Yes, I think my tonsils were telling me to rest after busy Christmas and New Year holiday (I did drink and ate a bit too much without much excersize)….. LOL! Everything in moderation I think
x hugs
Kyoko
Just found your blog on google + and would love for you to come check out me and my sisters knitting blog called punk rock twins knitting…. we will definitely be checking out your patterns and store.
Hi Jessica,
Thank you for dropping by! What a fun knitting you are creating on your blog. I will definitely be checking your blog too.
Happy knitting!
x
Kyoko