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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”

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”

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!”

Fall Delights

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 “Fall Delights”

Scarecrow’s Head

Head Rnd 1: Make a double magic ring, ch 1, 6 sc in ring. Do NOT join, close the ring. 6 sc Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. 12 sc Rnd 3: [2 sc in the next st, sc in the next sc] around. 18 sc Rnd 4: [2 sc in the nextContinue reading “Scarecrow’s Head”

Fall Delights Throws

09/02/22 I first made the Fall Delights throws years and years ago when I wasn’t allergic to acrylic yarn. I love fall, it is the most wonderful time of the year! When we moved last year from eastern Colorado to Las Cruces, New Mexico I decided not to take these throws with me. I hadContinue reading “Fall Delights Throws”