Azariah Fibre Arts

Beads

During the design process I try to map out where I’m going with a design, how many rows and stitches, so that I can make sure I have enough yarn. With this design I needed to do the same thing for the beads. I had the gold beads already, quite a few of them. IContinue reading “Beads”

Moths

The little clothes moth is a bane to knitters, crocheters and any other wool or natural protein fiber lover. When we moved to southern New Mexico from Colorado, I was careful with my fiber stash, mostly wool. I checked for moths in everything from fleece to yarn. I am happy to say that I haven’tContinue reading “Moths”

Feather and Fan Shawl

This shawl has been a process of chart, knit, rip, repeat. I finally found the formula I needed to make a half pi shawl with the feather and fan stitch. This is the first version of this shawl. I am using 100% non super-wash wool in DK weight. I am adding beads to this one.Continue reading “Feather and Fan Shawl”

Tutorial Choices

I love love sharing the different tricks I discover, learn and to take a word from Elizabeth Zimmerman, unvent. There are many ways to share those. In person and that is my favorite. Through photo tutorials, which I have done a few of and the easiest for us all I think, video tutorials. These takeContinue reading “Tutorial Choices”

Counting Rows/Rounds Swatch

Here are the directions for the swatch that I made to use in the video to count rows/rounds in knitting. If you haven’t seen the video, the link is here. I think that if you make the swatch yourself, counting rows and rounds in knitting will be even easier for you than after watching theContinue reading “Counting Rows/Rounds Swatch”

Shawls and Their Charts

This is an eBook I got as part of the Swatch Studio Circle. I’m not sure where to find a copy now. You can message Frenchie here on Instagram and ask. She is the author. There is both charted and written directions. I started this with the 5 day challenge Frenchie does on occasion onContinue reading “Shawls and Their Charts”

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”

Habit Stacking

I don’t know a lot about habit stacking, but I have learned that it is adding something you want to do, to something that you already do. I love to spin yarn. However I don’t really take the time to do it. Mostly I spin when I’m doing a demo for educational purposes, but IContinue reading “Habit Stacking”

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”