There were so many stunning images to choose from, that it was ridiculous. There was one particular image from the Sunriver shoot that I really loved, and it was the working cover for a long time. But it ended up not working well with the copy added to it. Finally, the decision was made to […]
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Back in January, I posted about this project, the Event Horizon Shawl from “Stories in Stitches 2”, by Donna Druchunas. I didn’t actually finish by 3/14, so I missed Pi Day. But considering everything else I’ve been working on (super-fun secret projects- more on them, later), I think I did pretty well to make it […]
When I teach an all-day class, there is a long lunch break so that we can eat in a leisurely manner….ha! Just kidding. We all go to the market and shop. When class starts again, one of my favorite things is to see what people bought over lunch. It’s Show and Tell time! At Stitches […]
Ruby Townsend was in the “Intarsia with a Twist” class at Stitches West, to learn how to do intarsia in the round. I like to wander around before class and see what yarn people brought to work with, because it is fun to see what types of yarn knitters bring. Ruby apologized, because I ask […]
I just love teaching knitters the ins and outs of argyle socks. I’ve been teaching this class since Sock Summit 2009, and I not only am not tired of it, I’m enjoying the class more than ever. The yarns we have to knit argyles with just keep getting more amazing, it is super-fun to knit […]
Annetarsia Knits would not exist without Madrona Fiber Arts. I was inspired to develop the ITR technique by Madrona students. I taught ITR for the first time, at Madrona, and students helped to refine the technique (thank you,especially,Valerie McPherson!).Cat Bordhi saw me doing ITR,said I had to write a book, and invited me to join […]
It’s a new year, and I couldn’t resist the Pi Shawl Knit-a-long, from Stories in Stitches 2. I really have no business starting a new project, but one of my on-going resolutions is to always be working on some personal knitting. Technically, that is supposed to be Bill’s cabled sweater (I’ve almost finished the back!), […]
“Friends”, lyrics by Bernie Taupin I hope the day will be a lighter highway For friends are found on every road Can you ever think of any better way For the lost and weary travelers to go? Making friends for the world to see Let the people know you got what you need With a […]
Well, it is if you knit Annetarsia! My technique is basically intarsia for lazy knitting, and motifs don’t come any easier than argyle. The origin of the style is murky, at best. I’m pretty sure that some knitter needed to make a pair of socks and didn’t have enough yarn of a particular color. Being […]
Does anyone else feel that they don’t have time for Christmas? I have enough trouble keeping up without a major holiday being thrown in the mix. Not that I don’t have the Christmas spirit, not at all. The recent cold snap actually put me in the mood. I just wish that I had some elves […]