In Stories In Stitches 4, my designs feature repeating geometric patterns inspired by Islamic art. I find the repetition in knitting these motifs to be meditative and relaxing. Here are some thoughts in repeating patterns from my journal: Is something a pattern if it doesn’t repeat? There are so many kinds of repeating patterns: Patterns […]
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Today I’m welcoming designer Holli Yeoh to Sheep to Shawl to celebrate the launch of her new book, Tempest. This is a pattern collection, which is not the type of book I usually buy. But when Holli asked me to be part of her book tour, I knew I would want to check this out because […]
Today’s the day! Stories In Stitches 4 is ready for pre-order. And so are the box sets of all 4 books! In volume 4 of Stories In Stitches™, Ava and I will be telling you about how knitting is meaningful in our lives and how we use our stitches for meditation and prayer. Whether you […]
I’m SO excited about the Box Sets of Stories In Stitches: Around the World books 1-4. I think of each volume as part of a bigger book. In the old days, when novels were serialized in the newspaper and books were published in sections, this was called a “fascicle.” fas·ci·cle noun \ˈfa-si-kəl\ 1: a small or […]
Admit it, sometimes you’re afraid of color, aren’t you? You love beautiful colorwork knitting projects, but if you made one you’d have to make it in the colors shown because you feel intimidated about selecting your own colors. And you’d never even think about designing your own charted pattern. Well, I’m here to tell you that Knitsonik, […]
I’ve got a brand new mitten kit that I’ve put together to go with a new workshop I’m teaching this fall. These gorgeous mittens feature a lacy cuff, baltic braid trim, and a geometric Lithuanian design that represents the sun. In winter, there is not much sunshine and thoughts of long, warm summer days are important […]
One of the most common bits of advice I see for writers is “write everyday”…. it’s a rule I don’t obey. I have a better rule. Maybe it doesn’t apply to writers. But my rule is “knit lace every day”! If this is a rule you could sign up for, then you will definitely want […]
A recent article called “Inventories of war: soldiers’ kit from 1066 to 2014” in The Telegraph gave Ava Coleman some food for thought about the helmet liners in Stories In Stitches 3, as well as other objects that soldiers would have in their possession during war. Unlike today’s military headgear, Doughboy helmets were […]
Don’t miss the Summer Sock KAL with projects from Stories In Stitches 3! Have you ever wondered what makes the best yarn for knitting socks? Before you buy your next skein of sock yarn, here are some things to consider: Fiber Content The fiber used to create a yarn is one of the most important factors in the suitability […]
Don’t miss the Summer Sock KAL with projects from Stories In Stitches 3! Tips for arranging sts on different kinds of needles Have you ever wondered what’s the best way to arrange your stitches on the needles as you knit a sock? When I started knitting socks, patterns were all written for dpns and told you exactly […]