Azariah Fibre Arts

Rowing Out

This a knitting term that you might not be familiar with and that’s completely okay. I didn’t hear the term until I had been knitting almost 20 years. I don’t know if it is a regional thing or what. I first heard from a newer knitter when I joined the knitting guild in Las Cruces,Continue reading “Rowing Out”

Acid Dyeing at Home

To try your hand at acid dyeing at home, following what I did in the tutorial you will need:-50g of fiber, yarn or fabric. If using yarn a hank is the best option for dyeing but balls and skeins work also. The results of dyeing a ball or skein will not be predictable.-2 packets ofContinue reading “Acid Dyeing at Home”

I ripped a Sweater!

I ripped out an entire sweater. No, it wasn’t a spur of the moment choice. I thought about it for a while, but when I went back on Ravelry and looked how along ago I had finished the sweater and had only worn it once, it was time to go. I was recently cleaning outContinue reading “I ripped a Sweater!”

Crochet Hooks-Sizes and Materials

Crochet hooks come in sooo many sizes from the teeny tiny 0.5 mm to the largest standard hook at 30 mm. Hooks also come in a variety of materials. In this post I’m going to share where on the hook the size is determined, how to figure out what size hook you have, what sizeContinue reading “Crochet Hooks-Sizes and Materials”

Grafting – 3 options

Sometimes you want to put two sets of live stitches together; to close a sock toe, the bottom of a bag, a shawl corner or sweater shoulder. I am going to share with you three options for doing this. Kitchener Stitch is named after a military leader who wanted smooth toed socks for his menContinue reading “Grafting – 3 options”

I reorganized/re-homed my yarn!

Over the years, I’ve been crocheting since 2002, I have had A LOT of yarn in most of the categories. Currently I have the least amount of yarn I’ve had since 2004. For most of that time, some of my stashed lived in totes and some on shelves. Totes are easy to label, move andContinue reading “I reorganized/re-homed my yarn!”

Size Matters, but All are Useful

Blankets can be made in any size we want, that’s one of the many advantages of making our own things. Sometimes though we want to make sure that the blanket we make is going to fit the item, person or use we are making it for. I want to share with you some guidelines andContinue reading “Size Matters, but All are Useful”

Aloe Wish Hiss Swatches

Sorry it’s been so long in between, this is a slow process. I have completed both the crochet and knit swatches for the adult versions of the Aloe Wish Hiss sweater. I’m not sure yet if I will be using the same swatches for the children’s versions or not. Above is the crochet swatch. SeeContinue reading “Aloe Wish Hiss Swatches”

Blocking Post Stitches

If you have ever worked a crochet piece with a lot of post stitches, you probably find yourself pulling on it from time to time to get a really good look at it. For me waiting until the end to feel all those stitches slide into place is so satisfying. Have you ever thought aboutContinue reading “Blocking Post Stitches”

Long-Tail Cast On Cheat

Mom and I were sitting on my back porch on a sunny southern New Mexico day just hanging out and knitting. She was beginning sock number two of a the pair she was currently working on. I don’t remember what I was working on but out of the corner of my eye, I saw momContinue reading “Long-Tail Cast On Cheat”