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by Knit Picks Podcast on July 7, 2011
With the weather finally warming up here in the Pacific Northwest, knitting lace have been on everyone’s mind here at the office. On a recent trip, Kelley was fortunate enough to be sitting next to a fellow knitter on the plane back to Portland. She got the opportunity to share her love of knitting with her new knitting pal and Kelley recaps her reasons to knit lace as well as why new knitters shouldn’t be afraid to tackle lace projects. Next up, Kelley presents three different books on lace – the first being The Very Easy Guide to Lace Knitting by Lynne Watterson, a perfect guide for knitters new to lace. For intermediate knitters looking to take their lace knitting in a new direction, Kelley talks about The Art of Knitted Lace, which features a stunning collection of garments that show off lace patterns by a number of designers. As for experienced and adventurous lace knitters, Kelley recommends Wrapped in ... |
Category Archives: Inspiration
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by Knit Picks Podcast on July 7, 2011
Kelley interviews Michelle Edwards, author of the book A Knitter’s Home Companion. With a background in printmaking, illustration and children’s books, Michelle has always had knitting be a constant part of her life. In A Knitter’s Home Companion, Michelle shares stories and essays that explore the lives of other knitters, the lessons that are learned, and the way people are brought together through the craft. Hear all about Michelle’s journey from starting the book and meeting late night deadlines to finding time to knit 100 pairs of mittens for charity! 3 easy ways to listen… |
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by Alison on July 5, 2011
I've been mostly knitting and crocheting as of late, so the start of Le Tour de Fleece was a great opportunity to pull out my wheel and get back into my peaceful Zen square of handspinning. Spinning yarn seems to occupy a different part of my brain than other fiber crafts; I find it especially calming when I have a really hectic week. First, I spun some BFL (Bluefaced Leicester) that I got at Andersen Fiber Works a couple of weeks ago. The indie dyer is Dicentra Designs, and I just love their bright, clear colors. I predrafted this fiber without splitting it up in order to preserve the super-long color repeats, and then I chain plied it to make a bouncy 3-ply yarn. When I knit this one up, I should see stripes that transition gently from shade to shade. |
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by Knit Picks Staff on June 23, 2011
I’m back at work from maternity leave and feeling good. I actually missed work–I guess that’s a good sign that I love my job, eh? For those of you who didn’t read the news elsewhere and are wondering, my baby girl was born on February 11 (two weeks late!), and we named her Alice Irene. I have more to blog about in the coming weeks, including a free baby sock pattern, but for now I’m going to leave you with a photo of Alice at 9 weeks old wearing the chocolate cupcake hat that Marci made her out of Comfy. So cute! < |
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by Jenny K on June 22, 2011
Summer seems to have gotten a late start this year, but it looks like the sunshine has come just in time for all of the wonderful new shawl kits! And of course, Kerin kindly shared her inspiration for the colors and designs behind these shawls - some of which come from the most unlikely of places! But it just goes to show that inspiration is around us everywhere. |
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by Kelley on June 16, 2011
Thank you again to everyone who planted the tandem idea in my head! I love it! There were a couple of questions in my last post so I thought I would take care of them now. First, Panther2000 Definitely use fingering weight yarn for your first try on socks. Don’t be too ambitious. Choose a nice plain sock pattern or book like Getting Started Knitting Socks by Ann Budd. Second, Judy My bad! I forgot to give you the link to the Fiesta Feet. I downloaded the pattern from Ravelry. Third, Mary G. Thank you for the timely encouragement! I’m glad to hear that your socks have stood up so well. That’s it for today! I’m off to knit on my socks a bit more! |
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by Kelley on June 9, 2011
Remember a couple of months ago when I was struggling with Second Sock Syndrome. After knitting with the Magic Loop Method several times, I've realized that I prefer knitting with DPNs. It's just a matter of personal preference. We have a selection of Magic Loop/DPN sock knitters in the building. We've all tried any new method that has come around and it's been fun to watch who ends up using what needles for the sock knitting. |
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by Knit Picks Staff on June 9, 2011
It’s World Wide Knit in Public Week and to celebrate, we’ve got Kerin going on lots of adventures! Monday through Thursday of this week, we will be posting pictures of Kerin knitting in different parts of the world. Friday, Kerin will arrive in her final destination and from there, begin her long trip back home. Here’s where it gets fun for you. Each day’s picture will include a hint to where Kerin will be the next day. The first person to successfully guess where Kerin will be the next day (via leaving a comment) will win a $5 gift card to Knit Picks! We will announce all of our winners on Monday of next week. In this first picture, you can see that Kerin is getting ready to head out on her travels. And in this picture, you can get a hint of all the ... |
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by Knit Picks Podcast on June 8, 2011
Jenny chats with Kerin about the wonders of stitch dictionaries! If you are new to stitch dictionaries, you will learn all about what they are, how to use them and the history of stitches throughout different cultures. Kerin also shares her own tips and tricks to successfully designing with different lace, cables, textures and colorwork stitches. Some of the books mentioned during this podcast include the Vogue Stitchionary series, the Harmony Guides from Interweave Press and Knitting on the Edge by Nicky Epstein. 3 easy ways to listen… |
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by Kelley on June 7, 2011
This is the photo from Mason Dixon Knitting: Outside The Lines. You can see how the pattern caught my attention. The shawl is actually very easy to knit and it worked up relatively quickly. I couldn't have cut it much closer. I finished the shawl one week before Bob's nephew's wedding. Thank goodness lace shawls dry quickly. I was so happy with the results. One of those times when you have wanted to make something for ages and it turns out even better than expected. |
