Truth. Goodness. Beauty. Yarn
Yarn crafts are not instant-gratification enterprises (okay, maybe they can be), and neither is knit/crochet design. And, as discussed in Designer Tip #3, rejection happens. If you’ve been at the designing game for a little while, chances are you’ve got a pile of swatches in your closet or at the bottom of your yarn bin. …
I know it’s Tuesday and not Wednesday, but this seemed like a extenuating circumstance. Last week we went on a quick tour of finished Facets Cowls; new projects have popped up almost daily since then. Each one is unique and inspiring, and I’ve seen every skill level from beginner (with Facets as their first-ever crochet …
While as an opera student, I can’t help but resent the associations of the word diva a little, the simple fact is that opera singers, knitting/crochet designers, human beings, and like characters tend to live up to it pretty well. And chihuahuas. (If you’re viewing this in an email, click ‘view in browser’ and you’ll …
Did you know that Jane Austen’s beloved novel Pride & Prejudice was originally titled First Impressions? While far less catchy than the title that eventually supplanted it, it will serve us well as a useful illustration. I bring it up for two reasons. First, as a working title First Impressions is actually an accurate representation …
Give me a lever and a place to stand, and I shall move the world. — Archimedes One of the best ways to scare a knitter or crocheter is to sneak up behind them (while they have yarn and needles/hook in their hands, of course) and yell, “Arthritis!!!”. I (unfortunately) don’t have the most scientific …
This post will kick off what I hope will be a running series on this blog, titled Favorite Finds. The series will feature work by other designers; generally speaking these will be independently published patterns, both knit and crochet. Most installments in the series will revolve around a particular theme, such as a specific style, …
From Kit Tyler dropping her ball of yarn under the settle in Wethersfield, MA to the knitted espionage of intrepid housewives in WWII, stories (both true and fictional) are what first drew me to knitting. Many of my favorites are from people and eras long past; but the story of Peace Fleece DK is one …