One of the best things about creating Lace Yarn Studio was the chance to work with so many talented designers. Andi Smith designed the lovely A Little Luxe Gauntlets that so beautifully use twisted stitches and pleats, techniques which look particularly good in fine-gauge yarn. (My favorite part about writing a curated book is getting packages in the mail from…
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In which I start in Pasadena, end up in Nashville, and arrive home with a pair of cowboy boots — part 1
The month of April has been a whirlwind. After being sick as a dog with my diverticulitis, I rebounded just in time for back-to-back shows. I had a marvelous time — even though right now I feel like I will never NOT be tired again. First up was VK Live: Pasadena. It’s been about 25 years since my last visit…
Sneak preview: Lace Yarn Studio
It seems like I’ve been working on Lace Yarn Studio for years. Well, I actually have been working on it for about two years, when I first floated the idea of doing a sequel to Sock Yarn Studio focusing on lace weight yarns. And after many months of swatching, knitting, ripping out, writing, proofreading, and so on, Lace Yarn Studio:…