I need a new knitting project. Gee, what a dilemma. As you can imagine, I have several (to put it mildly) options, so need to narrow the criteria. Bill and I are traveling to Scotland at the end of the month, so it needs to be portable (no beads, please). It would be nice to […]
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IK Knitting Lab is a unique conference. A smaller hotel and less participants create an intimate and friendly atmosphere. I taught 5 different subjects, only one of which involved intarsia (Argyle Socks, a perennial favorite), which allowed me to share other knitting passions such as Bohus Stickning, and finishing techniques. I just love knitting, and […]
It’s funny how something is really, really important to you…until it isn’t. This is very apparent with children, who take everything so seriously – the world will end if they don’t get to go to this thing, or have that thing. Then they change their mind. I remember this time…no, I won’t go there. But […]
Cheryl Potter is the founder and Master Dyer of Potluck Yarn, and the morning that I left Vermont she was getting yarn ready for the Rhinebeck Festival. She dyes every skein of Potluck Yarn herself, and although it is done on a massive scale, every batch is individual and special. Watching her work was amazing. […]
I feel as though I haven’t stopped moving since the Marathon! A few days later I was on a plane for Vermont, where Cheryl Potter and Donna Druchunas hosted a series of “Dyeing to Knit” retreats. It was great fun, and I learned a lot. The participants were very knowledgeable, and I felt a bit […]
It was a perfect day for a marathon. Clear, crisp and sunny. I had a great race, and although I am a bit sore and tired this morning, that just signals that I did a good job and gave it everything I had. My finish time was good enough to qualify me for Boston again […]
I finished the tunic, and just love it. Wearing it is a bit like wearing a shawl that doesn’t slip out of place. I’m not sure how long it will last, as I expect it to catch on every little thing, but the yarn is pretty sturdy, and I can always make another one if […]
Tapering is a term in running which refers to reducing the workload as you approach a race – to be fresh to do your best. It is a difficult period for most runners, because you get anxious that you will lose ground when you are not actively training. I am currently starting to taper for […]
I am making good progress on the Roseleaves Tunic– Meg Swansen’s design from A Gathering of Lace. I haven’t knit lace in awhile. It’s fun. I briefly thought about re-doing the charts into JC Briars’ “Stitch Maps”. This is an amazing new system that makes the […]
Mithril has actually been finished for about a week, but a project this great deserves a photoshoot! Plucky Singles is a wonderful choice for this project, and it is my new favorite sweater. I can dress it up or down, and it is completely comfortable. […]