Azariah Fibre Arts

Unpopular opinion: Swatching is helpful

Warning you may disagree with this post. Swatching is helpful and prevents heartache later on down the knitting and crocheting road. I recently recorded a video about why I think seatching is helpful and thought I’d share some of the stills I took during that shoot here. These swatches are examples of some of theContinue reading “Unpopular opinion: Swatching is helpful”

Working Out of the Studio

Now that I have finally settled into some routine here in Las Cruces, with everyone at work, school and accepting that my paying job is going to keep changing, I decided to add in working out of the studio once a week. Last week I went to a coffee shop that is so close toContinue reading “Working Out of the Studio”

Stacked Enchiladas

Here are some step by step pictures of how to make the stacked enchiladas. Scroll to the bottom for recipes. Stacked Enchiladas I love this meal. It was my way of using corn tortillas for enchiladas without having to roll them. When we lived in Colorado we called this enchilada layers. We when moved toContinue reading “Stacked Enchiladas”

Blocking Day!

Yesterday was blocking day. In Colorado my studio was large enough that my blocking table was always set up. Here that isn’t the case. When I need to block something here I have to set up my table on the back patio. I watch weather for rain, not often and wind. Neither were happening yesterdayContinue reading “Blocking Day!”

Welcome to My Blog

I wanted to share a bit about how I work.This is referring to any link I share and products I talk about. As well as how to conduct yourself in this space. Any link I share will not be an affiliate link, here on the blog, on YouTube or Instagram. If I am sharing aContinue reading “Welcome to My Blog”

Chart Reading Swatches

This weekend’s project was making swatches for an upcoming workshop I’m teaching at the Las Cruces Knitting Guild. It is chart reading. I chose 4 popular knitting techniques to show how charts can be used. Color work, texture,lace and cables. I still need to block the swatches and make some changes to the chart. OtherwiseContinue reading “Chart Reading Swatches”

Photo Shoot

I took some photos of the Advent shawl yesterday. This pattern will soon be getting its final cover! The pattern is called Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. I used the Advent skeins for 2022 from Southern Skeins to design this piece. Lots of texture to keep the knitter interested and showcase the colors. Still simpleContinue reading “Photo Shoot”

Progress

I am happy and excited to share with you that I am finally making progress on the Las Cruces Shawl Vest, crochet version, that isn’t stitching. I have begun writitthe pattern and have hopes to get it out for testing in the next couple of weeks! This version uses only two colors. The modified elongatedContinue reading “Progress”

Bed Spread

This is a piece I have been working on for almost a year now… I am enjoying it but it is slow because I am using crochet thread and a size 6 steel hook. My grandmother loved bed spreads in this weight of yarn and the color I’ve chosen is also in honor of her.Continue reading “Bed Spread”

Seasons of Country Sophistication – Winter

Each month through my weekly newsletter I share special stitches and techniques that go with the monthly pattern release, then I collect them all here in case someone missed something. If you would like to received the weekly email and see the techniques as they come out sign up for my newsletter on the “Links”Continue reading “Seasons of Country Sophistication – Winter”