I admit I’ve been taking my time to delve into the always-beautiful Brooklyn Tweed pattern collections as they come out. I’m feeling satisfied with this delay. A few recent developments have let me take in this collection in a more thorough manner. It’s no secret that I love Brooklyn Tweed patterns. They are incredibly detailed… Continue reading Exploring Brooklyn Tweed’s Deep Fall 2018 Collection
We received some new colors of Blue Sky’s Techno the other day, and welcoming these additions to our Techno palette made me refocus on this lovely yarn. This bulky weight yarn has been a part of Blue Sky’s line for several years, and it’s a favorite among our knitters for some obvious reasons. It’s soft… Continue reading Feeling Techno
A couple of weeks ago my Tuesday knitting class had a conversation about the idea that perfection (especially in our knitting) is overrated. One of our more confident knitters chimed in, saying “it’s like that wabi sabi thing - the Japanese art of imperfection.” Linda (my confident knitter) went on to explain that this Japanese… Continue reading Wabi Sabi Knitting
Last week a knitter in one of our classes asked me for an idea for a scarf pattern. She wanted something simple with some texture. I’m going to be honest with you - there are so many ideas swirling around in my head that it’s kind of tough for me to hone in on a… Continue reading Bundle Up
I’ve been riding a big Kate Davies wave lately. Sweater weather finally arrived, and my own Carbeth pullover is turning out to be my go-to sweater. I’m reading Handywoman (Davies’ recently published Memoir) and I just finished St. Catherines, a cardigan pattern she came out with back in the summer. Plus, she just published… Continue reading Riding the Kate Davies Wave
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