Truth. Goodness. Beauty. Yarn
We must have been at Corrie’s house, in the living room, some evening after supper. She was knitting a baby blanket, her favorite project, on the couch or in an armchair; I still remember the constant motion of her wrist (she knit English style and threw the yarn with her right hand) as she talked. …
First off, as P. G. Wodehouse would say, Kelbourne Woolens Andorra is the snake’s eyebrows. Let me elaborate. There are four—no, five—things that made this yarn seem like a good idea. First, Merino wool; softness. Second, Highland wool: sturdiness. Third, mohair: I don’t know exactly why, but it sounds nice. Fourth, 2ply: lofty, and gives …
For designers, rejections are a part of life; simply punch “knit/ crochet design rejection” into your favorite search engine for a wealth of musings, cries, and groanings of varied length. They’re a nasty shock for a young designer and nobody finds them easy to deal with (anyone who says otherwise, as Westley would have it, …
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 …