Virtual Fiber Festivals
Since the cancelation and reorganizing of so many events this year, I've found it hard to find listings of those events that are still happening online (and the new ones that have been added). The good news…
Nearly Knitting
I’ve been spending all my time lately on knitting-related things, but not really doing any knitting — or at least, not knitting that feels like knitting. I’m teaching eight classes at the debut Fiberworld event this week…
Tips & Tricks for Devious Knitters: How to Knit an I-Cord Edge as You Go, And Why You Might Want To
Have I mentioned that one of the things I don’t really care for in knitting is weaving in ends? I’m as much of a sucker as anyone else for using ALL. THE. COLORS. And while self-striping yarns…
What Do You Do With a Swatch?
I was sorting through my bits 'n' bobs basket this morning... you know, the place where you keep the leftovers from your projects? That one. I found a few swatches shoved in there that had
Hindsight, Fruit, and Little Thieves
We are lucky to live in one of the most fertile valleys on earth, the Santa Clara Valley of Northern California. Once one of the world's foremost fruit-producing areas, it is now more widely known as Silicon…
Fiberworld 2020
I suppose this is all the more appropriate to share after yesterday’s post; in the wake of so many cancellations of fiber festivals and knitting events, there is a new event happening virtually August 19-23: Fiberworld 2020.…
It Tolls For Thee
I had been planning to write a post today about my upcoming classes at Fiberworld 2020, but after reading Cat Bordhi’s letter to us all, my spirits are low and I think I will leave that for…
10 Things I Learned From Knitting
1. Patience – Knitting anything takes a long time. In a world where I am used to instantaneous communication with friends on the other side of the world and same-day delivery of almost anything, it’s a good…
The Harvest Begins, and I Make Pear Butter
All my friends with vegetable gardens seem to be canning tomatoes or making zucchini bread or pickles. What I have at this time of year is an abundance of pears. The pear tree in our backyard is…
Tips & Tricks for Devious Knitters: Cables That Don’t Flare
Way long ago when I was just a baby knitter, I made a Down Under sweater for my oldest son. Here’s the sweater in question, modeled not by my older son, nor even my younger son, but…
