A Swatch is Sublime? How can taking extra time to knit something you will not otherwise use, save time? This intriguing step is so often overlooked! I was talking to a former Editor I used to work with. We had a pretty wide ranging conversation, mostly around knitting. Sublime Swatch Conversation The Editor says she’s not…
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Swatch Workshop! Begins February 27, Runs 4 weeks
Why Swatch Workshop now? Below is additional information, and some answers to why Swatch-Workshop now. Jill Wolcott Knits® Swatch Workshop Now! February 27 through March 26 Use swatches to achieve the knitting and designing projects you want. Swatch Workshop is a 4-week workshop to show you how your swatch is a magical guide through each project. Find joy in the process of knitting swatches and reading their…
Swatch-uCation Now? Begins 2/27/17!
Why Swatch-uCation now? Below is additional information, and some answers to why Swatch-uCation now. Swatch-uCation Now! February 27 through March 26 Use swatches to achieve the knitting and designing projects you want. Swatch-uCation is a 4-week workshop to show you how your swatch is a magical guide through each project. Find joy in the process of knitting swatches and reading their secrets….
Where I’m Heading: Join Me in 2017!
I was recently asked where I’m heading with my business. I’ve been thinking a lot about that, and I believe I have some early answers! I get hung up in doing what I want because I see so many obstacles that I don’t know how to overcome. Odd coming from someone who gets as idea…
Knitting Traditions Thoughts
Knitting traditions are the backbone of the knitting world we know today. How each of us adapt or adopt knitting traditions, they are all being molded by the things that are ascendant in our current lives. What Makes Knitting Traditions? I’m sure there are things that seem traditional that each of us know or do that…
Beginnings and Endings
Isn’t that just the totality of knitting? Or is it the broad space in-between the beginnings and endings? Most of us have no trouble with the beginnings; however, the endings can be problematic. I knitted this a couple of weeks ago. I drew this to help me see what I planned to do. Now…
Helpful Knitters
You know you have only to ask a knitter and they will drop what they are doing to help you figure something out. Well, they will likely ask if you can wait until their finish their row or round, or pattern multiple, but they are all ears when you ask for help. Helpful Knitters…
View from Here
I’ve always had my own world view, but when it comes to knitting, I have had to develop my own style in large part because it seems I’ve got some road blocks in my brain that don’t allow me to easily see things when presented in certain ways. Not exactly what you expect to hear…
