Category Archives: knitting
Book Review: Knitting with the color guys
The other morning, a wonderful package arrived in my studio. In it, there was a review copy (courtesy of the publisher: LINK) of a completely delicious new book from Kaffe Fassett and Brandon Mably: Knitting With the Color Guys: Inspiration, … Continue reading
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Can Edward and Anastasia Bear be knitted with thicker yarn and larger needles?
Yes! They can! Edward and Anastasia Bear are 2 little bears that I have designed for ‘Your Knitting Life’ magazine (formerly known as ‘Knitting Today’), and they’ve been in each issue of the magazine since it started. They are small… … Continue reading
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Minoan Goddess of the Bees Knitted pattern is now a pdf
Poor little Minoan Goddess of the Bees! She wasn’t being at all well served! This morning, I received an email, and a pm, from someone who was right ticked off with a terrible photo that was up on my website. … Continue reading
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4 panel blanket woven on the triangle loom
I love geometry, and am intrigued by sacred geometry. I think that’s why I like working with looms that are different geometric shapes. Last autumn, my nephew and his bride asked me to weave them a blanket as a wedding … Continue reading
Alternate uses for triangle loom and easel
I love my triangle loom-( I have the Dewberry Ridge adjustable one that is a wonder of engineering and fine craftsmanship. LINKIE I know this, because I do some woodworking myself, so I know how hard it is to create … Continue reading
I have started a group on Ravelry
I’ve started a group on Ravelry where I will be gathering up and posting all kinds of links to tutorials, designs, patterns, free patterns, and more. I’ll be working on it, bit by bit to get information into it…. and … Continue reading
Edward Bear has two new fans
The phone just rang, and it was my sister. She went grocery shopping and found ‘Knitting Today’ on the stand. She thought… hmmm… Isn’t this the magazine that has Noreen’s teddy bears? She was delighted to flip it open and … Continue reading
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Win a copy of Vogue Knitting’s new Stitchionary
Knitters of the world rejoice! Sixth & Spring Books have just released their latest ‘Stitchionary’- The Ultimate Stitch Dictionary from the Editors of Vogue-Knitting Magazine. It’s a big honking bundle of joy- a coffee table size book in fact, and … Continue reading
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Lily is back!
I am so pleased! One of my most favorite dolls of all the thousands of dolls that I have designed, is ‘Lily’. Somehow, I managed to loose the file that had her pattern in it, and oops, had sold all … Continue reading
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