Tag: class prep
When a Project Comes Together
I love it when a plan comes together! Even more so when the result is so much better than was originally expected. That happened for me this week. I wrote several weeks ago about my love of my Felted Slipper Sock pattern. I have also written numerous times about the joy of working with leftover […]
Creating New Classes
This week I am preparing for a couple of new classes that I will be teaching on the Viking Passage Knitting Cruise in just a few weeks. This may seem surprising to some, but it is not uncommon for a teacher to propose a class without having it fully prepared. The primary reason for this is […]
The Joy of Home Field Advantage
In my early 20’s I had the pleasure of joining a ladies softball team. But we didn’t have a “regular” practice field. Photo Credit: woodleywonderworks via Compfight cc It wasn’t until years later that my team had a home field, thus helping me understand the true meaning of “home field advantage.” Interestingly, I have discovered […]
Tech Talk: Preparing to Teach
Recently it was suggested that I share the process of preparing to teach a class. And since I have been doing that exact activity for the past several weeks, I thought it was good timing. There are three distinct types of class preparation that I get involved in. Preparing materials before teaching a class for […]
Fine Finishing: Felting a Life?
And it’s done. It blends two different yarns, one that felted beautifully and one, not so much. I knew that though, so I’m going to do some needle-felting on the base to reinforce it and tighten it up a bit. Always an adventure it is, the altering of fabric. Overall I’m happy with the final […]
WIP Wednesday
The bag is in the dryer to felt. I have a HE washer, but have learnt through Nora Bellows and my experimentation that the dryer does just dandy to do the agitation necessary for felting. When it came off the needles, it was the perfect size for an exercise ball cozy, so quite large, but […]
Math Monday: Me and Pythagoras
Today was my day to test knit and rework an old pattern that will be taught soon as a class at The Knitting Boutique. It’s a simple Entrelac Tote bag, and I have to say that even for a mostly Right-Brainer like me, it was very fun to dive into the combined Mathematical challenge of […]
WIP: Pieces and Parts
As is often the case, I have several projects in process at the moment. I am still working on the entrelac fingerless mitts I blogged about a month ago. But I am still trying some things out with the design. In an effort to create a fully mirrored pair, I am making the second one […]
WIP: Prepping to Go Teach
Recently I was talking to one of my friends about my “glamorous” life as a professional knitting instructor. And although I really do love traveling around the country sharing my knowledge with anyone who comes to one of my classes, it is a surprising amount of work. During busy season (which is now), I may […]
WIP: A FO Undone
Luckily it doesn’t happen often, but sometimes a good plan goes bad. This was the case with one of the projects I was making for my upcoming video class. The piece was made to specifications, but the specification didn’t really work! After a quick consultation today with my project coordinator we decided to rip out […]
