Category Archives: Learning

Crystalline

Posted on May 20, 2013 by

    Yesterday I painted Crystalline.  It is taking longer to dry than expected and is still on the floor downstairs.  It is quite cool right now and there is no heat downstairs – so longer should be expected! It … Continue reading →

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And Miles to Knit

Posted on April 24, 2013 by

……Before I finish! I have written about edgings before.  They are the finish that turns a shawl into a work of art – or the start that lets the “look”!  They also can take as long or longer than the … Continue reading →

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A Weekend with Nancy Bush

Posted on April 17, 2013 by

Last weekend Nancy Bush came to town.  Nancy had been here before, a little over 5 years ago.  At that time she came to teach us about Estonian colour work, braids and other such fancies.  With her came all of … Continue reading →

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Retreating!

Posted on February 21, 2013 by

Retreat – Merriam-Webster Definitions a (1): an act or process of withdrawing especially from what is difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable (2): the process of receding from a position or state attained <the retreat of a glacier> b (1): the usually … 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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On Teaching

Posted on December 15, 2012 by

The Fair-Isle glove class ended this week.  For the last 3 weeks, 6 students and I have been exploring the colourful world of Fair-isle and some of the possible ways to combine colours!  It has been a wonderful adventure. Teaching … Continue reading →

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All About the Knit

Posted on October 19, 2012 by

This week I am writing patterns for the knitting I did last week and I have started an eternity scarf for the store. At the store we got in some great yarn yesterday.  One yarn was from Queensland Collection, a … 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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I Stumble A Lot….

Posted on June 20, 2012 by

Ria asked how I can take pictures and walk at the same time….. I stumble a lot.  I am so busy looking at what is around me that I don’t always pay attention to where I am going and more importantly … 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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