Category Archives: technique

Snow Crocus and Spring Fever

Posted on March 6, 2013 by

I have Spring Fever.  A full-blown case of Startitus and it could mean more starts are in the near future. Remember Crystalline – it is almost done – but it is languishing – waiting for this case of startitus to run its … Continue reading →

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Wanted – More Yarn!

Posted on February 19, 2013 by

I am working on Crystalline as fast as I can, in the grim hope that I have enough yarn!  Grim, because the yarn ‘Lush’ by Classic Elite is no longer available.  You know the theory – if you knit faster … Continue reading →

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It’s Official

Posted on February 11, 2013 by

Whoo Hoo! I’ll be teaching at the Vancouver Island Fibre Fest!  I can hardly wait! The class will be knitting and then painting the Leaf and Point Scarf.  Look here for the class description.  Hope to see you there! Happy … Continue reading →

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Knitting Curves

Posted on January 17, 2013 by

Knitters are fascinated by Curves and Circles. Curves and Circles are not natural to the knitting grid, which creates shapes by rows of stitches and lines of stitches.  Kaffe Fassett is still fascinated by circular shapes in knitting.  His “dots” or “Poppies” … Continue reading →

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Crunchy Leaves All Around – Fall is Fabulous!

Posted on November 11, 2012 by

It is official – I am only 7 at heart! Yesterday morning we walked around Louden Park and then in the afternoon we walked down at Departure Bay Beach at the bottom of the hill.  The pathways in both locations were covered … Continue reading →

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“Summer”…… And the Knitting is Fine!

Posted on August 12, 2012 by

I do believe that “Summer” is really here! We have had a few weeks of real summer weather.  We went swimming last weekend.  Hotdogs have been consumed – it must be Summer. Summer knitting is a little different from Winter … Continue reading →

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Roses, Roses Scarf or Shawl – Attaching an Edging

Posted on July 18, 2012 by

How to attach an  edging, be it I-cord, lace or anything else. Quite often when attaching an edging there will be live stitches to attach to, when there aren’t any live stitches the following method works very well.  If  you plan ahead … Continue reading →

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Tourmaline

Posted on June 24, 2012 by

Painting the shell. We had a great afternoon for painting – not too hot, a little cloudy and a little sunny!  I used Procion Dyes.  The colours were Fuchsia, Shamrock, Lemon Drop and Violet – I just had to sneak … Continue reading →

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How to – Provisional Crochet Cast-on – Roses, Roses Scarf

Posted on June 14, 2012 by

I have been asked the best way to create a provisional crochet cast-on.  We will be using it several times with the Roses, Roses pattern.  I hope that this helps. A provisional crochet cast-on is used when the pattern you are using … Continue reading →

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My First Attempt!

Posted on April 23, 2012 by

This weekend I was playing with Nuno Felting – getting ready for a Summer Workshop that I will be teaching! Nuno Felting is felting from the fiber – no knitting.  It involves Bubble Wrap, soapy water and the fiber!  What a lot of fun! You start from some kind … Continue reading →

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