One of the first patterns I ever wrote down was for these baby booties. I have them from all sizes of baby feet. From 16 weeks gestation to 3 months old. This was a popular pattern in the community stitching group I was part of in Aurora, Colorado for many years. Then I made someContinue reading “Somethings are Never Forgotten…”
Tag Archives: worsted weight yarn
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”
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”
Azariahs Fibre Arts 