Anyone can join a knit along or crochet along without obligation to pay any fees. I love knitting with others and sharing my expertise. Here’s the scoop: I’m a single mother who lives with a disability. I happen to be a very experienced knitter and knitting teacher. Knit Along Now gives me a way to[…]
For our first knit along, we’ve chosen the Architexture Scarf. It is knit on the bias with different stitch patterns, for interest. The pattern and yarn kit are available at Craftsy for just under $20. Some of us have already ordered it and will be ready to begin in a week. You can find information on[…]
swink crochet along I received a request to host a crochet along. I’m not a very advanced crocheter. So, we’re going to learn together. I’ll have as many questions and challenges as anyone! We’ve chosen the “Swink” sweater. The body is all in a single crochet variation. The interesting part will be that it’s top-down[…]
You read that right. Top down sweaters are so simple to do that, often, I guesstimate a gauge, cast on and just improvise from there. It’s a great way to scratch an itch when I have a yarn I want to use but am not able to picture a finished design. Currently, I’m finishing one[…]
I thought I’d share some of my sketches for design ideas. This is to show that you don’t have to be an artist or use a graphics program to jot down a design idea. I don’t have steady hands. I don’t have a practiced drawing ability. Still, these sketches capture what’s on my mind and[…]
Here’s a sock I designed using traditional techniques from Turkey, including a star cast on, a shaped little toe, a thumb joint heal, twisted stitches and a Bosnian crochet edging.