I’ll be teaching a range of fun classes at Knit 2 Scrap 2 this spring. I really enjoy teaching and hope to have a chance to sit with you and work together over these projects. Garden Gnomes Dates: April 20, April…
examples of yarn weights
As we discussed in episode 17 of the podcast this week, yarn categories are not entirely straightforward. Yarn size is more a matter of a continuum than discrete categories. Ravelry user Crochetknitmama wondered if we could provide some examples of…
new pattern: Step Gable Brioche Cowl
$5 CAD Brioche has an amazing squishable loveliness and this new pattern plays a bit with brioche by adding texture. Nancy Marchant has been developing a new set of stitches based on brioche but multi-coloured and textured. The Step Gable Tuck…
Winding Party
Do you ever throw a winding party? Grab a collection of yarn, settle in with your favourite video podcast, and get the colours flying on your swift? So, so satisfying. These three beauties are part of a collaboration with Hilori’s…
Confession Time
I’m hoping most of you didn’t notice it and that you’ve not been waiting impatiently, but I failed completely to get the mitred blanket pattern and tutorial series up during February. Two things contributed: 1) February was far busier than…
New Pattern and a Giveaway
Regularly $5 CAD – Use “Hats4Happiness” until the end of February to get 30% off. Go to Ravelry and enter the code Winter’s Path is a beautiful, fast hat with a single cable and lace motif. Written both for worsted weight…
Travelling to Toronto
Every January, Rainer and I go on a winter getaway to Toronto. Yes, it’s still Canada. Yes, it’s still winter. But it’s full of new people, interesting shops, great food, and it’s not the same-old same-old. My husband attends a library conference,…
Fabulous Giveaway!
Let’s kick off Fabulous Fun February with a yarn giveaway! Click here to enter! Contest Closes Saturday, Feb 4 at 6pm CST. Note: this Google Form will ask for your first name and email address so that I can contact…
Fabulous Fun February
As I watched the crafting world pour enthusiasm, generosity, and fun into the season leading up to the December holidays, I realized that I wanted to do the same thing for later in winter. December is already awesome! Around here,…
Knitting outside the box
Yesterday I finished off my first vertical rectangle on my scrap yarn blanket, and boy was it ever satisfying! I picked a gorgeous burgundy with sparkles from a lovely internet friend. I love this about the blanket – the many…