It’s that time again! Stories In Stitches 3 is at the pinter and next week we’ll be starting pre-sales with the limited edition, signed copies, followed by the standard print edition and PDF sales: On April 21, the early bird catches the worm and the first 50 signed & numbered copies will be available only […]
Category Archives: Knitting
Want to know what makes me tick? Here’s an interview with Fiber College of Maine, where I’ll be teaching this fall. Can you imagine being able to combine your many passions — knitting, history, travel, writing, and teaching — to custom-make a perfect career for yourself? Meet Donna Druchunas; she’s done it her way! […]
Pardon Me (I didn’t knit that for you) Sung by Kay Gardiner and Ann Shayne
Take a look at Deb Robson who explains taking care of your wool, washing your wool, storing your wool,buying raw wool and what to use to wash raw wool.
More Stories In Stitches 3 spoilers anyone? I’ll be telling you more about my ancestry and how knitting is so important in my family history. This is my ancestry breakdown from 23andme.com, where I sent a DNA sample to be tested. No big surprises here for me, because I knew where all of my great […]
Here’s a teaser for Stories In Stitches 3. There will be 3 sock patterns, each featuring a different colorwork technique. I’m not quite ready to do the BIG reveal, so these photos are onlyshowing you part of the socks at a weird angle. I hope this piques your interest and you’ll check back for […]
Take an online course with me as your teacher. If you have taken my Craftsy.com sock classes, you know that I take my time with students and answers all your questions online. No question is too small or dumb. Now take a class with me to learn how to publish your book. With my 14 […]
This is an old post from 2012. In preparing for the upcoming writing retreat at my knitting studio it is interesting reading older blog post about writing.—–Haven’t finished the entrelac and colorwork mittens I have on the needles yet, but yesterday I charted two new designs, strung beads onto Drops Alpaca for a beaded […]
Choosing a Color Scheme – Freeing your Creativity Everybody has favorite colors and color combinations, but many people don’t know what they like. Look analytically at your wardrobe and you’ll see colors you obviously like—since you choose to wear them. Some of your clothing—a scarf or tie for instance—likely has patterns incorporating several colors. Look […]
Color Me Warm Mitten Kits Introductory Price: $20 plus shipping Kit includes: 1) Color Me Warm Adult Mitten Pattern 2) Peace Fleece Worsted Weight Yarn Main Color: Baku Black or Antarctica White, one 4 oz/200 yd skein. Contrasting Colors: An assortment of Blues, Greens, Reds, or Oranges, four 1/2 oz/25 yd mini skeins. For the CC, select your […]