I started Frog & Cast as a way to put my knitting patterns out into the world, and as a way to celebrate a new path, new discoveries, and the magic of welcoming beauty into our lives in all its forms.

Knitters will notice that the name nods to well-known knitting terms: to frog your work (to undo it), and to then cast on (start anew).

This juxtaposition felt hopeful to me and encapsulates the enthusiasm and curiosity I have experienced creating the items and putting the site together.

The projects that I will share here represent many hours of my life and are in significant ways pieces of my heart, from my home to yours. I welcome you and am always available to answer questions or provide any help you may need with the patterns along the way.

Kristina McGowan, Brooklyn, New York, February 2020