Author Archives: Azariah Fibre Arts

Linen and Lace

I’ve been working on this swatch for a while now. Ripping and redoing. The linen, cotton blend yarn I’m using wasn’t happy about it so I changed over to using some fingering weight super wash wool and it is taking the ripping so much better. Yesterday after teaching Estonian lace at Yarnfest I grabbed myContinue reading “Linen and Lace”

From Design Idea to Published Pattern

This topic can be approached from a couple of different directions and might become lengthy. I will start with the approach of what I as a designer of crochet and knit patterns experience in my personal design process. First of all the design process is exactly that, personal. It is different for everyone and everyoneContinue reading “From Design Idea to Published Pattern”

Chicken Bowls

Serves 4 2 eggs2T Mayo1T of desired mustard1t each of garlic, black pepper, parsley, cayenne (if desired)1-2c panko bread crumbs8 fresh boneless, skinless chicken tenders4-6 servings of prepared mashed potatoes, depends on appetites1 15oz can of corn1 packet of desired gravy that makes 2c, we use country Mix together eggs, mayo, mustard and seasonings. PourContinue reading “Chicken Bowls”

Support Your Stitching

This post probably not going to be about what you’re thinking, I’m not talking about financially, I’m talking physically, literally support your stitching. I am working on a cowl that is going to be sort of epic for me. It is reeeeaaaallllyyy long. It’s the Scattering Petals cowl from Dana Rae. Here is the linkContinue reading “Support Your Stitching”

Knitted Mitered Squares

A swatch of course. I tried a couple of different increases to see which one I liked best. Blocking will tell the final story but that won’t happen until tomorrow. Then I tried two different bind off methods to see which one most closely matched the give and stretch of the slipped stitch side. AboveContinue reading “Knitted Mitered Squares”

More Swatches

I’m sure you all probably think that all I do is swatch because that’s mostly what I’ve been sharing here. The swatches are needed but also I have been only working on one project and it can only be shred so much. These swatches are needed for a video shoot later this week. They areContinue reading “More Swatches”

Swatching at the Coffee Shop

One of things I have added to my weekly routine this year is going and working on the computer at the coffee shop down the street. I am not a coffee drinker but they made their own chai and it is good. I also take along a bit of yarn and either needles or hooksContinue reading “Swatching at the Coffee Shop”