A few days ago I wrote about all my amazing students in 2016. As I was going through all my pictures I also came across a lot of happy memories of the fun I’ve had with my fellow yarny friends. I spend about 1/3 of my year on the road. I have a wonderful husband […]
It’s happens to all of us, our holiday knitting kinds sneaks up on us. In case you need a little help, I’m offering a 25% off coupon for all my accessories, including my brand new Box and Beam Wrist Warmers and I-Beam Hat. Help is here for your Last Minute Holiday Knitting
Vogue Knitting Live is around the corner, and it’s class raffle time! Recently you might have noticed my growing fondness for the amazing power of dropped stitches. I wrote about my two drop stitch patterns that I created after working on my new class. At Vogue Knitting Live Minneapolis I’m premiering that BRAND NEW class, […]
2017 is booking up fast, and it’s shaping up to be a great teaching year. Here’s where I’ll be for the fall / winter. Leave me a comment if I’ll be seeing you. Don’t forget, if you know a shop or guild that would like me to come visit. Let them know they can make teaching […]
A few weeks ago I was at TNNA (our trade show). I wrote about all the goodies I found here. One of the fabulous items I was lucky enough to try out was The Yarnit. Yarnit Giveaway
Twice a year, the needle arts folks get together for five fun (but exhausting) days of classes, meetings, shopping, cocktails, and YARN. It’s our trade show where retailers, teachers, designers, and manufacturers in Yarn, Spinning, Weaving, Needlepoint, and Cross Stitch all get together to see what’s new. Welcome to… TNNA 2016
The cross back (or shoulder to shoulder measurement) is the most important measurement in a set in sleeve sweater and the hardest to get right. Choosing the right size is the most vital step to a happy sweater. A few weeks ago we looked at how to measure armhole depth, now it’s time to look […]
Sip Sip Knit: A “Flight” of Learning St Louis Knitting Retreat! July 15 – 17th, St Louis, Mo Join Melissa Leapman, Patty Lyons, Brooke Nico and Carol Sulcoski for 2 days of learning + an evening of wine, knitting and laughter.
Life is full of changes. Right now my husband and I are selling our home. It’s a long story, but we’re getting ready for a move and we don’t know to where. Getting your place ready for an open house means packing up a LOT of your stuff. For a knitter, that means packing up yarn, […]
Twice a year, all the knitting, crochet, weaving, spinning, needlepoint and embroidery professionals across the land (and a few other lands) get together for our annual trade show. The summer show is in my favorite location. I’ve been going there since 2007, and I have my favorite lunch spots, dinner spots, my favorite hotel . […]