Category Archives: Knitting

Knitting By Example

Posted on May 19, 2013 by

I have childhood memories of sitting on my dad’s lap and “teaching him” how to knit.  I remember he would half smile as he watched me, 5 years old, knitting so seriously.  While I do not recall that he ever … Continue reading →

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Big Heads

Posted on May 15, 2013 by

I have always despised the knit and crochet hat patterns that boldly assert they fit the “average sized head.”  What is “average” and for whom?  In statistical language, an average is the central tendency of data, and the three most … Continue reading →

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Tackling the Poorly Written Pattern

Posted on May 9, 2013 by

The pattern I tried to follow for the garment my granddaughter F wants (the gilet pictured to the right) drove me batty. My friend Naomi – the queen of color -gave me this button. The yarn is Verde Collection Seedling Hand … Continue reading →

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On the Heels of “Anatomy of a Pattern”

Posted on May 5, 2013 by

I recently and for the first time had the opportunity to read The Knitting Collection ): “From the publishers of Yarn Forward (Knit) magazine. The Knitting Collection, 56 Stunning Patterns Inside!” It is curious (providential?) that I was given this … Continue reading →

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Needles & Hooks, Part 1: Sources

Posted on May 2, 2013 by

Knitting needles have certainly evolved over the years. I remember a couple of pairs of circular knitting needles of my mother’s where the cords were actually a thin braided or twisted wires. They had an awful tendency to snag the … Continue reading →

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Grabbing the Interest of the Impatient Knitter

Posted on April 25, 2013 by

Before my daughter started school she would sit on my lap while I knit, her hands resting on my lap.  “Look!  I’m knitting,” she would happily exclaim.  Soon she morphed into putting her hands under my hands.  “Look!  I’m knitting … Continue reading →

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Grandmothers & Academic Study

Posted on April 21, 2013 by

For many of us, our love of fiber arts has been passed down through generations.  In particular, it seems, our grandmothers have sparked, encouraged and/or nourished our interest. The picture to the right is of my grandmother and mother (circa … Continue reading →

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A Splash & Shine of Color

Posted on April 11, 2013 by

Still on the hunt for the fiber for the wrap for the mother-of-the-bride ensemble, my friend Naomi, my granddaughter F and I made a trip to Babetta’s Yarn Cafe - a wonderfully stocked and staffed LYS in Fair Oaks, California. I … Continue reading →

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New Book!

Posted on March 14, 2013 by

Today I received a copy of Compendium of Knitting Techniques by Betty Barnden.  Published in 2008, it’s had five (count ‘em, 5), reprintings.  I haven’t yet read it thoroughly, but browsing through it I can see why it would be popular. What an … Continue reading →

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Addendum to Part 2, Anatomy of a Knitting Pattern

Posted on March 6, 2013 by

As Linda Marveng noted, I omitted Japanese sizing for knitting needles and crochet hooks in Anatomy of a Pattern, Part 2.  OOPS!  Mea culpa.  Thank you, Linda! Today I revised my Excel document containing needle and hook comparisons and prepared … Continue reading →

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