Design Inspiration – Stitch or Silhouette
Designers get inspiration from many places. Inspiration can come from nature, from art, from the runway or even from the streets. Sometimes a design can start with a stitch pattern, or grow out of a silhouette.
Tuesday Tip: Bind Off in Cable Pattern
Cables are gorgeous and add such a “wow” factor to any project. When binding off there are a few things we need to keep in mind to make a really professional finish. Bind Off in Cable Pattern
Fall Sweater Pattern Round Up
It’s September and all this week it will be in the 90s here in NYC. Still, I dream. I dream of orange leaves, pumpkins, cider donuts, fall fiber festivals and SWEATERS. So to get us all in the mood, I here’s a round up of fall sweater patterns (click here for more information or to purchase). […]
Product Review – BlockWRX Blocking Wires
Earlier in the month I reviewed the Sweater Care Kit, so now it’s time to turn my attention to blocking wires. This week, the BlokWRX blocking wires
Four Days of Fiber and Fun – Stitches Midwest
Recently I headed to my home town (well close to it) for another fabulous Stitches Midwest.
Product Review – Sweater Care Kit
Twice a year all the industry professionals gather for our trades show, TNNA . In addition to education and networking, it’s a chance to see the new products coming out. When I visited Cocoknits booth last winter and I saw the Sweater Care Kit, I knew I had to try it out.
Best Beginner Knitting Video EVER!
Recently (thanks to Google Alerts), I stumbled upon the best beginner knitting YouTube Video ever!! It might not have the best production values, the lighting could use a bit of a tweek, the camera work might be better, and the teaching terms include things like “scooch” and “diagonal line looking thing”. So why do I love […]
Another TNNA = 4 days of yarn, students and friends
Twice a year, all the knitting, crochet, weaving, spinning, needlepoint and embroidery professionals across the land (and a few other lands) get together for our annual trade show. The summer show is in my favorite location. I’ve been going there since 2007, and I have my favorite lunch spots, dinner spots, my favorite hotel . […]
Back to Back Teaching Trips = Knitting Shows & Tired Teacher!
The fall and the spring are often crazy busy times in the life of a full time knitting teacher and designer. This spring was no exception . . . a perfect storm of crazy. Four sweaters designs due, three new classes to finish, two new online class scripts to finish, and back to back teaching trips […]
Spring Knitting Patterns
It’s the last weekend in March, springtime, nearly April, and here in Brooklyn . . . it snowed, granted it was only snow flurries, but still. Since this time of year, we’d like to believe it will get warm soon. I wanted to share some springtime knitting inspiration. Here’s a round up of spring knitting […]