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Heather Storta

Master Knitter, Knitting Instructor, Knitting Designer, Tech Editor

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Author: Heather Storta

Master Knitter Posts, Teaching

Fiber Frolic was a blast!

March 22, 2016April 30, 2021 Heather Storta

This last weekend I was one of the instructors at the Carolina Fiber Frolic.  I had so much fun!!  I taught 5 classes:  Fair Isle, Steeking, Socks a la Carte, Thrummed Mittens, and A Sampling of Short Rows. I was a good teacher and got pictures from my first day of classes, but then I… Continue reading Fiber Frolic was a blast!

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Teaching

Spring is around the corner

February 29, 2016April 30, 2021 Heather Storta

The weather here is beautiful today.  I cannot wait for Spring! I just thought I'd pop in to touch base!  I'm still prepping for the classes I'll be teaching at the Carolina Fiber Frolic.  And there's still room for more folks at the retreat, if you're interested!  All the registration details are at Carolina Fiber… Continue reading Spring is around the corner

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Patterns Released, Teaching, WiP Posts

Happy Valentine’s Day!

February 14, 2016April 30, 2021 Heather Storta

Hi all! I have a few things to share with you today! First up - I have a newly released pattern to share with you - my May Day Flower Socks are now available as a pdf download.  These were published last year in Cast On magazine, and now it's available individually.  I really enjoyed… Continue reading Happy Valentine’s Day!

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Teaching

Upcoming Retreat

January 25, 2016April 30, 2021 Heather Storta

Hello again!  (Look at that - I'm posting a second time in January!)  🙂 I can announce my first teaching appearance this year - Fiber Frolic Spring 2016.  Here is the post about the classes I will be teaching.  Keep an eye on the Fiber Frolic website - registration should open up in a day… Continue reading Upcoming Retreat

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Patterns Released

Happy New Year!

January 3, 2016April 30, 2021 Heather Storta

I hope everyone had a lovely Holiday season!  I sure did! Sorry I've been long away from the blog - life and all its associated complications have kept me swamped!  I figured I should fill you in on things since the last time I posted (the end of July - yikes!!). I've been busy designing,… Continue reading Happy New Year!

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FO Posts

FO Friday: Queen Anne’s Lace shawl

July 24, 2015April 30, 2021 Heather Storta

I finally finished the shawl I've been working on for forever.  (Well, I finished it a while ago but only just now got around to a blog post about it.  oops!) It was my 'downtime' knitting project for when I wasn't working on my own designs and when I needed some knitting with me, so… Continue reading FO Friday: Queen Anne’s Lace shawl

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Techniques

Video Tutorial: Two Row Bind Off

June 15, 2015April 30, 2021 Heather Storta

The two row bind off creates a firm, non-elastic bind off which looks good on stockinette fabric, but even better on 1x1 ribbing.  The BO edge ends up having eyelets which work perfectly for adding fringe to the edge of your knitting - on a scarf for example. I filmed a quick video tutorial on… Continue reading Video Tutorial: Two Row Bind Off

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Patterns Released

New Pattern: Graphite Socks

June 8, 2015April 30, 2021 Heather Storta

          Did you check out the most recent issue of Cast On magazine?  I have another new sock pattern in the May-July 2015 issue: Graphite Socks. These socks are knit from the toe up with an afterthought heel.  The pattern is a slipped stitch pattern, so they look much more complicated… Continue reading New Pattern: Graphite Socks

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Patterns Released

New Pattern: Moissanite Shawl

April 28, 2015April 30, 2021 Heather Storta

Hello again! I've been quite busy knitting away, even though I haven't had time to post here - I keep meaning to post more often, but life keeps getting in the way!! I do have some tutorial posts in the works, so stay tuned for those in the coming weeks. Meanwhile - here is my… Continue reading New Pattern: Moissanite Shawl

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Patterns Released

New Pattern: Playbook Sweater Vest

April 9, 2015April 30, 2021 Heather Storta

I just released another new pattern - the Playbook Sweater Vest!  This is a pattern for a child's v-neck vest.  I originally designed this as my Master Knitter Level 2 vest. This is a vest knit in pieces from the bottom up - with cables on each side of front and back.  The neckline and… Continue reading New Pattern: Playbook Sweater Vest

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Heather

Heather

I am a TKGA-certified Master Knitter, Tech Editor, and Knitting Instructor. I am also the VP of Education on the Board of Directors for TKGA, and the managing Editor of TKGA's K2TOG monthly newsletter. I am on the Cast On magazine editorial committee, and I am an instructor of the TKGA Professional Knitter Certification program. I have been designing knitwear and teaching knitting since 2007, and I teach all over the US.

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