I hope this post finds you and yours well as we begin to understand our “new normal.” We adapt. We mourn. We celebrate. We wash our hands. While I (once again) haven't been consistent in writing here, I've been working with yarn and fiber. Some days I work on designs with intricate details that … [Read more...] about Working with Anzula’s Yarns
swatch
swatching & schedule
Instead of writing here, the time that I normally set aside for this has been devoted instead to swatching. Here's the resulting pile of some of what I've worked up over the past several weeks: This includes yarns from Anzula, Artyarns, Lorna's Laces, Oink Pigments, and Yarn Over New York. … [Read more...] about swatching & schedule
swatching, storage
Now that my September Swatch Project has ended, the problem to solve is: how do I store them? It's a problem I need to find an answer to. I'm not thrilled with my current solution for the Anzula swatches. First some personal background and my swatch storage history. My academic background is in … [Read more...] about swatching, storage
swatching, tips for planning
This September Swatch Project isn't my first large swatch project. It's unlikely to be my last. Over the years I've developed methods for keeping a project of this size organized and consistent. Today I'm sharing a bit of my process from a blank page to a plan. We'll start first by reviewing a … [Read more...] about swatching, tips for planning
swatching, tips for choosing tools
There are two parts to every swatch, ok, three. The yarn, the tool used to manipulate the yarn, and the individual doing the work. How do I choose the tool? Which knitting needles or hooks do I want to use for my swatches? The answer is (as always), it depends. When swatching for fun I often use … [Read more...] about swatching, tips for choosing tools
September Swatch Project
Yesterday I posted a photo to instagram with the announcement that this September I'm going to post a daily pic of a swatch I'm working on. Why should you pay attention? These pics will lead to tips and lessons about specific yarns, thoughts about the swatching process (swatching for fun and for … [Read more...] about September Swatch Project