My knitwear designer emails are rarely that interesting. They are mostly trying to sell me things, tell me what I should be doing to have better sales, or informing me about something I have no time for. Knitwear Designer Real Life One of the benefits of being self-employed is that I don’t have to do…
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If At First . . . Try Again!
We all learn the proverb “if at first you don’t succeed, try, try again” as children. There is a lot of musing time as one is recuperating from surgery. It has reminded me of some projects that got put aside because I couldn’t figure out some aspect of them, or I didn’t have the time…
April Recap of Knitting, Surgery, Finishing
This April recap of knitting, surgery, and finishing seems an appropriate place to land after the last thirty days. So much has happened, and not happened! Recap of Surgery I missed putting a blog up on the 23rd as planned. I had surgery instead. Due to the shut down here in Washington state out-patient surgeries…
Look of Love: You’ll Heart Action Charts
I’ve been making a lot of Action charts lately, and as I’ve been doing it I’ve made some notes on things to mention about the look of Action charts. A Look at Action Charts If you want to know why I do this, please read this. If this method of charting doesn’t work for you,…
Holly Chayes, Shawl Geometry Series
This month I’m talking to Holly Chayes, a knitwear designer. Holly is also the author of Shawl Geometry series, a 3-volume series of books that will tell you everything you want to know about making the shawl shapes you want to make! First published in 2013, Holly has revised and expanded the series to make it…
Garter Stitch Flat, or Stockinette ITR
Garter stitch is the first stitch we learn–just knit, knit, knit. As a result we often can hardly wait to do something else. You may be like me in that you came back to garter stitch after a few years, and kind of got excited by it, but were a little embarrassed because it is…
Lindsay Lewchuk, the creative force behind Knit Eco Chic
This month I’m talking to Lindsay Lewchuk, the designer of Knit Eco Chic, which creates knitting patterns that use of animal-fiber-free eco yarns, fit curves, and incorporate unique and intricate patterns in the designs. These monthly features of other creative businesses are a way for all of us to get to know these wonderful makers;…
Laura Patterson of Fiber Dreams
This month I’m talking to Laura Patterson, the designer behind Fiber Dreams. Fiber Dreams also sells blocking wires! These monthly features of other creative businesses are a way for all of us to get to know these wonderful makers; it has been a long-time interest of mine to explore how other creative people make their…
Unorthodox Approach to Blocking
Today Mitch caught me employing an unorthodox approach to wet blocking. I put a swatch I’ve been working on into a bath this morning, and then moved on to working on projects in my office. A while later (the water was still warm-ish), Mitch commented that he didn’t think he’d ever seen the needles go…
Carmen Nuland of A Simple Homestead
This month I’m talking to Carmen Nuland of A Simple Homestead, a crochet and knitwear designer, homesteader, crafter, maker, and all around DIY enthusiast. These monthly features of other creative businesses are a way for all of us to get to know these wonderful makers; it has been a long-time interest of mine to explore…
Knit Nebula as a Nursery for Ideas
You can knit Nebula swatches to see what it has to offer! Nebula is a lovely yarn to work with, and I have two designs being worked up in this one. The combination of the subtle color variation always evident in Anzula Luxury Fibers yarn and the subtle (soft) sparkle of stellina make this an…
How Do Small Actions Add Up to A Thing
Small actions can add up to completing a large thing. We all know this. It is hard to think about all the small actions though. Personally, I love making lists of things, but as soon as they get too detailed, I am pretty sure to freak out. In Knitting Comfortably, Carson says we never think…
