Tag: swatch
saturday swatch project
Over the years I’ve found I’ve become habitual in the stitch patterns and yarns I choose to work with. There’s nothing wrong with that but I miss the experience of being surprised by the unexpected. Yes, I swatch, but only when I’m looking to meet a particular gauge. To play with yarn, colour, texture, fabric…
sample swatches
I finished the swatch project for Happy Fuzzy Yarn and my handspun, knit, crochet, and woven samples were displayed in the booth at the summer show for TNNA, The National Needle Arts Association this past weekend. Fibres and colourways shown are: 100% BFL in Hemoglobin, 100% Falkland in Crete, 100% Polwarth in Sunset, 100% Merino…
progress and kittens
The swatching I mentioned last week is progressing. I need to make further modifications to the chart, but I’m pleased with how it’s shaping up. I can’t wait to draft the pattern and knit up the full design! The foster kittens continue to be adorable and grow. How is summer treating you? What are you…
summer swatching
A few weeks ago I attended an industry trade show, TNNA. I returned home (well, eventually) with many new yarn samples to try and a few skeins to work new designs with. It’s very exciting and I look forward to working more with all of the yarns. The question I receive most often is “Do…