This is a post about mixing fibers, I don’t mean wool with cotton for example, I’m talking about mixing different colors of fiber to create a new color of fiber. It is amazing to me how this happens. It makes more sense to me to mix red paint with blue paint and get purple paint,Continue reading “Mixing Fiber”
Author Archives: Azariah Fibre Arts
Not on your first try!
That is close to a one-liner from an old 1980s movie, but that has nothing to do with what this post is about. Just a peek inside my head. I have often started a project, crochet, knit or weave, only to put it away shortly after, for different reasons; too difficult, not enough time, bored…Continue reading “Not on your first try!”
Ball, hank, skein… What’s the difference? Does it Matter?
Yarn comes to us in many different forms. Some of them are easier to work with for crocheting or knitting than others. Some require a bit of work and another person or a tool or two to make them user friendly. Why does yarn come to us in so many different ways? Do the namesContinue reading “Ball, hank, skein… What’s the difference? Does it Matter?”
Before Sending it to Tech Edit…
If you are a yarn pattern designer, or an aspiring one, you might be wondering how polished does the pattern really need to be before I can send it to the tech editor? As a designer myself, when I finally started using a tech editor, I fretted over this a lot. With editing time isContinue reading “Before Sending it to Tech Edit…”
The Long and Short of It…
I am often surprised when I receive the monthly numbers from YouTube to let me know how many minutes my channel was watched, at how much it is. I’m not there for the money or to go viral, I’m there to help stitchers to learn something new and level up their stitching. I keep myContinue reading “The Long and Short of It…”
My Top Picks, American Wool
I became a yarn snob when I became allergic to acrylic yarn and switched over to wool and cotton. I guess now I’m a total yarn snob because I really want my wool to be American wool. We have so many sheep and their caregivers here in the States that I can support with myContinue reading “My Top Picks, American Wool”
Duplicate Stitch Sample
Choose any yarn with the appropriate sized needles and follow the written directions to make a small stockinette piece with a garter border. Then using the chart and a contrasting colors of yarn in the same weight and similar fiber, duplicate stitch the picture onto your swatch. This post goes with this tutorial video. CastContinue reading “Duplicate Stitch Sample”
Squares Update
Hexagon Blanket
As promised on Instagram here are the details, so far, for my new blanket idea. I’m not going to give a ton of info here, just enough so that you can order the yarn that is the inspiration for this blanket when it drops on Saturday! There is a crocheted and knitted version. I amContinue reading “Hexagon Blanket”
Choosing a Pattern from an Internet Listing
No, the featured image is not a mistake, I’ve seen this in pattern listings and this is partly what this post is about. Recently Mom and I had a conversation about buying patterns from internet listings and how difficult it can be. I want to use this post to help stitchers navigate this and hopefullyContinue reading “Choosing a Pattern from an Internet Listing”
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