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by Knit Picks Podcast on September 26, 2013
This week, Kelley gets a chance to catch up with her long-distance knitting friend Lynne, author of the blog Island and North Country Life. Lynne leads an extremely interesting and unique life - traveling the world as a lighthouse caretaker, all the while knitting and spinning no matter where she is headed to next. Kelley talks with Lynne about her fascinating journeys as she recounts her past visits to Deal Island in Tasmania, Australia and more recently, Five Finger Island which is located off the coast of Alaska. Each fall, Lynne returns to return to her home base lighthouse at Seguin Island, ME. Leading a life where change is a constant, Lynne shares her practical approach to knitting, organization, trip preparation and more! Lynne's last adventure at Five Finger Lighthouse in Alaska You can find Lynne's blog here: Island and North Country Life And you can read more about her lighthouse adventures here: Lighthouse Caretaking Deal Island, Tasmania 3 easy ways to listen... |
Category Archives: Inspiration
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by Knit Picks Staff on September 26, 2013
The vision of the Capra collection is heirloom-knitting, creating the types of pieces that will have just as much place in your wardrobe today as it will a decade from now (or a decade ago!). Since we’re the sorts to get the inspirational ball rolling, we’ve assembled six looks using three different pieces from the collection: A lovely cabled cardigan, a classic scarf and a cleanly-bold pullover. Dianthe Cardigan by Kathryn McNaughton Worked from the bottom-up in uncomplicated stitches, the Dianthe Cardigan gets special elevation from diamond cables that run along the body and sleeve. |
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by Knit Picks Staff on September 12, 2013
The most important thing I’ve learned from our recent foray into Instagram is that you folks are taking your knitted and crocheted works-in-progress EVERYWHERE: parks, gyms, schools, buses, planes, beaches, literal mountain tops, you-name-it. That’s why I’m pleased to announce “Yarn with a View”, our first-ever Instagram contest! It’s a chance for you to share the gorgeousness of your projects, your versatility as an on-the-go crafter—and maybe win a delightful $50 Knit Picks gift card in the process. |
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by Knit Picks Podcast on September 12, 2013
This week, Kelley expresses her gratitude for knitting and how it adapts to whatever you need it to be in your life. Whether you are looking for comfort, a distraction or a challenge, you can turn to knitting no matter where life takes you. In recent years, Kelley has found knitting as a comfort in her life and in this episode, she shares how she is ready to get out of her knitting comfort zone in order to search out new challenges and take on new techniques. Hear more about Kelley's knitting goals in addition to which techniques she is looking forward to trying out. Next, Kelley reviews a DVD from Anna Zilboorg in which she shows how to work her ingenious technique for socks that allows worn soles to be reknitted as often as needed in addition to a few other books to help inspire your own knitting goals. Finally, Kelley catches you up on her currents WIPs and what she has planned for her upcoming projects. Reviewed Books & DVDs: Knit Free-Sole Socks by Anna Zilboorg (DVD) 150 Scandinavian Motifs by Mary Jane Mucklestone Knitting Counterpanes by Mary Walker Phillips 3 easy ways to listen... |
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by Kelley on September 6, 2013
Hah! You were expecting knitting weren't you? Well, I spent last week on a horse trek through southern Utah and Northern Arizona. I did take along a tatting project since it didn't take up much room but I have to confess I didn't get any tatting done. Each day was quite full of horse trekking activities. |
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by Heidi on September 5, 2013
Fall is without a doubt my favorite season. Crisp, windy days, plaid blankets, roaring fires, flushed cheeks and the promise of Christmas around the corner. Yummy! In addition to making me eternally happy, the splendors of autumn translate into beautiful color palettes, especially in tweed yarns. |
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by Kelley on September 4, 2013
If you look at Glenna C.'s page in Ravelry, you will see that she lives in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Then, when you look at her knitwear designs in Classic Color, you will appreciate the undercurrent of functionality. |
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by Kelley on September 3, 2013
I know! I have completely gone over the deep end! But, as I was immersing myself in the beautiful world of tatting, I discovered that tatters like to "bling" their shuttles. |
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by Hannah on August 28, 2013
Some of my favorite days at work are photo shoot days. Every catalog cycle we log anywhere between 1-4 location shoots and 2-5 in-house studio days where we shoot tools, garments, yarn, books and all sorts of other things that crop up along the way. Each kind of shoot has this moment when everything just clicks and Amy and I can get that "perfect shot" that was exactly what we had in mind. Every once in a while we have a shot that totally exceeds our expectations and makes me actually clap my hands and gasp when I see the image on the screen. I wanted to take a minute and shine the spotlight on some of my favorite photos that we've taken recently that maybe didn't make it into the catalog or are Independent Designer's patterns that I'm especially proud of. Enjoy! |
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by Kelley on August 22, 2013
Wow! I had an interesting weekend with my balls of Curio and tatting instruction books. My hands might remember the motions for tatting but my mind has certainly filed away the technical understanding way back in a mental file drawer. I'm not looking for excuses for my high learning curve but I have to say the tatting world is a bit complicit. |
