Go with the Flow June 01, 2024 ARTIST'S COLLECTION - Sometimes in life’s journey one needs to choose how to proceed. Art Portfolio
Studio Snapshots | Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend May 31, 2024 A behind the scenes peek at what's happening in our knitting and weaving studio. On My Knitting Needles I just love how these stitches are stacking up! My next sock pattern features an interesting technique known as twined knitting, or twining. You basically work stockinette stitch in alternating Studio Snapshots
Rag Rug Weaving Basics May 08, 2024 As I begin practicing on Grandpa's floor loom, I've discovered that rag rug weaving is a physically demanding and time consuming process. I love being able to give tattered fabrics a purposeful new life and would like to take a moment and give you a quick Weaver's Notebook
Studio Snapshots | Drying, Caking and Blossoming April 26, 2024 A behind the scenes peek at what's happening in our knitting and weaving studio. This, my friends, is how I get picture-perfect hand knit socks before the official photo-shoot. Rather than laying them flat to dry, which makes creases down the center of the front of Studio Snapshots
Why are pattern gauge and dimensions given for blocked fabric? April 19, 2024 I received an interesting message after my video about The Importance of Swatching Your Knits. ❔I never knew pattern gauge was the gauge after blocking. That’s confusing. Why don't patterns have two gauges, one during knitting and one after blocking? -Tammi H. Before I answer, let me Knitter's Notebook
The Truth About Left-Handed Knitting April 05, 2024 I am intimately familiar with the challenges left-handers face. For approximately 10% of the population, simple tasks like using scissors, writing on a whiteboard, or even using powered hand-tools requires more care and attention than it should. When it comes to yarn crafts, lefties are challenged as soon Knitter's Notebook
