Inspiration, Education and Community for Hand and Machine Knitters
How do you decide what buttonhole to use? Thankfully the designer tells us to use a 4-st buttonhole for Fisher Lassie, but doesn’t give directions on how to do that. A quick email clarifies that it is one by Interweave, and I’m going to write the directions here because who knows if that online resource …
We’ve enjoyed the company of Day Carr from Mt. Pisgah Handwovens the past several months. It’s sad to see the loom empty ready for move out day. And the “wall of wovens” will be repurposed for the next artist. Here’s a glimpse ….
There is a good reason why I’m telling you these color options. It’s so I don’t talk while working. I literally drive mom nuts because I talk so much about the yarn and patterns and everything! She has to focus while I be all artsy running around. This is the scene that happens: Me: “I …
I’ve been taking stained glass class for two weeks, and I’m learning so much! If you have came in the store, I’ve talked a lot about my art class. Mom can even tell you how much I’ve applied it to here at the store. Anyways, I picked out the glass before class started. I knew …
A few weeks ago, I posted something on facebook, and I quote: “loves working at a yarn store. why? options…. so many options in color, yarn, patterns/designs, etc. ideas galore.” It’s true. Everyday, I find a yarn I like or a color and try to figure out what to make with it. If it requires …
Really. I mean it. I want to knit! There, my little tantrum is out of the way. It started back on my birthday when someone (Cynthia) said to me on facebook to knit something I want to knit or would bring me pleasure or something like that. Ever since then, I’ve been looking at all …
Was checking out the current issue of Knitty and found the following article about a stretchy bindoff that snaps back into shape. This is a big deal for me because I don’t like it when the top of my socks look all stretched out before I’ve even worn them. I think I will try this …
I first encountered this bind off in Cat Bordhi’s Insouciant Sock book. Since then, I’ve suggested it several times for anywhere a stretchy bind off is desired. I’m posting the link here so I don’t have to go searching for my book every tine I want to use it. Have you tried it? What do …