Knitting with the Special Yarn May 11, 2023 Four gradient, handspun (by me) cakes have been sitting in my stash for about a year just waiting to become a sweater and I'm finally making time to cast on this special, Polwarth wool and silk yarn. Last summer, as I was spinning, I knew the yarn would Knitter's Notebook
WIP Your Stash into Shape April 17, 2023 Stash overwhelm. When you first learn to knit, you never imagine it could happen to you. However, over time you begin stashing yarns, knitting needles, projects or in my case tutorials. At first the stash is energizing and inspires you to knit more, do more, make more. Then one day Knitter's Notebook
Studio Tour April 06, 2023 As a knitting designer and fiber artist, you may expect my studio would have a yarn shop sized stash, with hundreds of skeins of squishy yarn, dozens of interchangeable needle sets and perhaps a dog by my side as I work. While I'm always inspired by the colors, Knitter's Notebook
An easy to knit kitchen staple. Grammy's NEW Favorite Potholder March 22, 2023 I have to thank my wonderful mother-in-law for providing the inspiration for this project! Years ago she sent me one of her favorite, handmade, cotton potholders. Hers was crocheted, likely by some lovely friend or family member. The pretty stripes and simple, double-layer design inspired me to create my own Knitter's Notebook
The importance of fiber choice. Grammy's Former Favorite Potholder January 26, 2023 Years ago, my mother-in-law sent me a crocheted, cotton potholder as an inspiration piece. It was her favorite potholder and she thought maybe I could create a knit version for her, and I did. The potholder lived in her kitchen drawer for years and was used regularly until that fateful Knitter's Notebook
Swatch Out January 13, 2023 For most knitters, swatching is a chore done to check gauge and not everyone is convinced by the phrase "take time to save time". In my studio, swatching is a big part of the creative process. I have boxes of swatches and they are just as important as Knitter's Notebook
