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Sunnhordaland Set
Susanne Pagoldh’s book Nordic Knitting came out in 1997. I couldn’t get enough of it. Even to this day I find new things in the photos, little inspirations to inform my next designs. The sweater that inspired this mitten and … Continue reading
Snakes and Ladders
I designed this sweater so long ago for my book, Knitting Ganseys. I would take it with me when I taught my gansey class. It was in that suitcase that was stolen in 2008. SO I wanted to have another … Continue reading
Posted in New designs/ classes, Uncategorized
Tagged Craftsy.com, Snakes and Ladders
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The 2013 Book Give-away for The 20th Anniversary of Knitting Ganseys
Posted in Books, Events, New designs/ classes
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Lisa Suzanne-My latest design (and a treatise on sewing buttons on knitted fabric)
On October 18, it was the one year anniversary of my sister Lisa’s death. Now that this sweater is finished, it is possible for me to look back on the two years in which she dealt with her cancer. It … Continue reading
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The Entrelac Queen
I think it’s fun to be in a blog roll, but I even like it better when I can host someone myself. I thought you might be interested in how my dear friend Gwen Bortner ended up doing an Entrelac … Continue reading
Posted in New designs/ classes, People, Workshops
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The Wonderful Invisible (Provisional) Cast-On
I just put up a tutorial on You Tube on the Invisible Provisional Cast-on and it occurred to me that I could show the perfect application of this on my blog. Too bad I had already sent the hat off … Continue reading
Posted in Knitting techniques, New designs/ classes, Yarns
Tagged cast-on, invisible cast-on, knitted lining, Sunnhordaland Hat, You Tube video
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Obsession
I finally got the go-ahead to show my hat and mittens I knitted for Voyageur Press. The title of this design anthology hasn’t been decided upon yet, but I can say my design will be “published in a book by Voyageur … Continue reading
DVDs, Ganseys, and Mittens!
I am preparing for next month’s filming of my DVD on Ganseys. In addition to writing the script and keeping my hands looking reasonably nice (going through tons of hand cream!), I am knitting up the samples for the shoot. … Continue reading
Posted in A new experience!, New designs/ classes, Thoughts, Workshops
Tagged Black Water Abbey yarns, gansey, mittens, Stitches South, the Yarnery, twined knitting, Yarnover
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Looking Back On 2009-Part 1
Last time I wrote here, it was actually April! I think it’s really true that as you get older, time starts flying by faster and faster. Or maybe I was just REALLY busy this year. I was so surprised to … Continue reading
Posted in Events, New designs/ classes, Thoughts, Vermont Life, Workshops
Tagged Latvian Fingerless Mitts, Squam, Twined Mitts, wood cook stove
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