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Evolution of a Blog
Gwen and I have been thinking a lot lately about both our past and our future. Here is a thumbnail sketch of the past:
To Shawl or Not to Shawl?
Shawls are one of the most popular category of projects to knit based on the conversations I hear at conventions, what I see on the show floor and the numbers in Ravelry. However, I am not really a shawl person. I am not good at wearing them (I feel like they wear me) and although […]
How Much Knitting Gets Done on the Road?
During interviews, people often ask me about my favorite place to knit. I usually answer that although it is not my favorite, most of my knitting is done while I travel. This got me thinking about how much knitting I actually get done when I am on the road. It always seems like a lot, because […]
Skirt Inspiration
Right now all that is on my mind and needles are skirts. I am 80% done with the latest leftover skirt. I am also swatching for a new design for Skacel for their next Magalog (sign-up for their newsletter so you don’t miss it). I need to order yarn from Louet for one of several […]
Spring Cleaning and Your Yarn Stash
Several months ago I heard about a book called The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo. As a life-long messy person, I was intrigued. And although I had to discount some of the details I found to be a bit silly, the general premises made a lot of sense to me. So […]
How to Be Inspired by Color
Being in Arizona has been a feast for the eyes. Beautiful sunsets, layered vistas, and the subtle colors of cacti have combined to enchant me.
Teaching and Learning in Person
Tomorrow I head out to teach and one of my very favorite events, the Weekend Away in Cambria, CA hosted by the Ball and Skein and More yarn shop. It is a favorite for many reasons, but mostly for the people I get to spend the weekend with. Teaching online is great, as it gives access […]
Combining Methods
Greetings from Arizona! I’m here with a quick report from the midst of my current WIP, which is also one of my languishing UFOs. It’s the Strandwanderer Scarf by Lea Viktoria. I’m making it in Holiday Yarns hand dyed Flock Sock yarn in a color called Fathom. The design puts the colors to work in […]
If You Wear Skirts, You Can Wear a Knitted Skirt
The title of this post is a statement I make regularly at the various knitting events I attend. It is my standard response to knitters, who see me wearing a knitted skirt and make some comment indicating that they couldn’t wear a knitted skirt themselves. This month we are talking about skirts here on the […]
