Hello! Today I have a tutorial video for you on the garter tab start for top-down shawls. Many top-down shawls begin with a garter tab, and this can be a confusing thing for new shawl knitters. It's really not that difficult, though, once you know what's happening! Here is a video showing you what goes… Continue reading Shawl Knitting – Garter Tab Start
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Weaving in Tails – Seed Stitch
This is the last tutorial post in my series on tail weaves for the time being, if you have suggestions for other stitch patterns that you'd like to see tail weaves for, let me know! Today we look at seed stitch. This uses the same method we used last week in the garter fabric, but… Continue reading Weaving in Tails – Seed Stitch
Weaving in Tails: Garter Stitch
Today's post is the third in my series on weaving in tails. We look at garter stitch today! We saw that duplicate stitch was the best method for stockinette stitch last week. We can still use the same method, but we have to only use the visible purl bumps in garter. Here is a video… Continue reading Weaving in Tails: Garter Stitch
Weaving in Tails: Stockinette Stitch
Today's tutorial is the second in my series on weaving in tails. We look at the most common fabric and technique: weaving in tails in stockinette stitch. (Check last Friday's blog post for weaving in tails in ribbing.) Duplicate stitch is the best method, by far, for weaving in tails on the WS in stockinette.… Continue reading Weaving in Tails: Stockinette Stitch
New cowl pattern!
Hello all! Today I released my Harmonious Echo cowl pattern. This cowl features all the same cables as my Harmonious Echo pullover pattern, but it a smaller cowl pattern - so if you loved those cables, but didn't want to knit a whole sweater, this cowl is for you! It is available on Ravelry right… Continue reading New cowl pattern!
New tutorial series: Weaving in Tails
Hello again! Starting today, and for the next few Fridays, I'm going to release a series of tutorial videos and posts on weaving in yarn tails. Today's post and video is on weaving in yarn tails in ribbing. First though, let's go over the three key items to take note of for tail weaves: They… Continue reading New tutorial series: Weaving in Tails
How are things?
Wow, things sure have changed since my last post in early March! How is everyone doing? Pretty much all of my 2020 events have been cancelled, which is understandable, but still disappointing. A pretty big percentage of my yearly income is from teaching, so that's hurt a bit. On the other hand, I've had more… Continue reading How are things?
How is it March already?
Ok, so - I've been a bad blogger. lol. I can't believe I never posted a SAFF recap, or at all since Rhinebeck. Oops. Forgive me? I'll bring you up to speed on all that has been happening in Heather-ville: SAFF last October was great - I taught 9 classes over 4 days, so it… Continue reading How is it March already?
My first Rhinebeck!
Warning: Long post with lots of pictures ahead!! My first Rhinebeck experience was AMAZING. If I had to describe it in just one word I would use the word "Community". As much as the sights, sounds, food, yarn, and everything else was wonderful, it was the PEOPLE who made my Rhinebeck phenomenal. So many lovely… Continue reading My first Rhinebeck!
Checking In!
Hello all! So sorry it's been so long - a lot has happened, and I've been super busy! But I've reached a bit of a breather in my schedule (albeit not a very long one) so I figured I should post to catch you up! If you remember, I told you all about our house… Continue reading Checking In!