…h getting used to. I really think learning to use charts is the trick to becoming a comfortable and confident knitter. Remember, charts are stylized pictures of what your knitting will look like. So you can look at a chart and see…actually see…’oh hey, look, this line of decreases goes like so and it’s a mirror image of that line of decreases over there.’ That means you’re less likely to make mistakes in your kn…
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Plush Week: Dawn Toussaint
…t if I could live anywhere… Both Capri and Bermuda are top of the list! oooh… I second Bermuda! Where can we find you? website: www.dawntoussaint.com etsy: http://dawntoussaint.etsy.com ravelry: www.ravelry.com/designers/dawn-toussaint Blog: http://dawntoussaint.blogspot.com Twitter: @dawntoussaint Thanks for the interview! And thanks for joining us, everyone! Come back tomorrow!…
Continue ReadingPlush Week: Kit Lane
…nd you? I’m pretty easy to find. Here’s my first shop at Etsy: www.etsy.com/shop/kitlane and here is a brand new shop this week at BigCartel: http://kitlane.bigcartel.com/. I post photos nearly every day at Flickr: www.flickr.com/photos/kitgraphics/. I can also be found prattling on at Twitter @KitLane. I have a Facebook and blog but you’ll hardly ever see me using it (sigh) but I have a Google+. Thank you so much! Okay, folks…
Continue ReadingCrafts in Vietnam
…e silk embroidery. Tran Gia Huy: 66 Ton Duc Tang, Dong Da, Hanoi. Website: www.theuviettv.com/ Showroom for fine silk embroidery. Sewing If you’d like a tailor-made garment sewn for you, then Vietnam is your place. Particularly in cities like Hoi An, you can find a tailor that will custom-make clothing to your specifications in under 24 hours. For the crafter, there are ample supplies of fabric and notions in local markets (particularly in H…
Continue ReadingInterview with Delicious Crochet
…site designer who loves animals and all kinds of crafts. I love cooking, painting and reading a good horror book when I’m not working. Where can we find you? Etsy shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/DeliciousCrochet My website: http://www.deliciouscrochet.com/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/crochet Paola’s patterns are available in both English and Spanish (she lives in Argentina!), and she has oodles of patterns available! Have a look……
Continue ReadingInterview with Tanglewood Thicket
…keep sake or something for very light play. They are felted with one needle entirely and rough play can make them fuzzy and matte their silk hair. Where can we find your work? You can find my Blog: www.tanglewoodthicket.com My Etsy Store: www.tanglewoodthicket.etsy.com I’m on Raverly: TanglewoodThicket Tanglewood Thicket Fan (lots of fun!) Page on Facebook Thank you so much, Kasey! all photos courtesy of Tanglewood Thicket….
Continue ReadingHave you ever thought of owning an alpaca farm?
…ters and Crocheters are welcome to join and can obtain more information at www.meetup.com (search for “Knit and Crochet at The Alpaca Yarn & Fiber Shop) or at our website at www.MyAlpacaYarnShop.com! The best thing about running my shop is the people I have met, many of whom have become friends and visit my farm frequently. A few of the ladies help every year with shearing. When new people visit the shop, it is always fun to see their amazeme…
Continue ReadingMeet Noah from YOUnique Crafts!
…ook: www.facebook.com/YOUniqueCrafts/ Instagram: younique_crafts1 Ravelry: www.ravelry.com/designers/younique-crafts Whoa! You’re only 17! Tell us a bit about yourself. How did you get started crocheting? As you can probably tell, I’m not the typical teenage guy! Crocheting is my favorite way to create art, but I really love it all! When I was about 11 years old, I began looking for knitting tutorials online. After trying over and over again…
Continue ReadingIndie Yarnie: Space Cadet Creations
…adetcreations.com, on Ravelry as SpaceCadetCreates, my Rav group is http://www.ravelry.com/groups/spacecadet-creations, and I tweet constantly as @SpaceCadetCreat. Thank you so much for joining us, Stephanie! And thank you so much, readers, for joining day one of Indie Yarnie Week! Each day this week, I’ll be interviewing a fabulous independent dyer or spinner. Trust me, you won’t want to miss a single day! On the schedule for tomorrow…
Continue ReadingMeet Craftwich: maker of delicious hand-carved crochet hooks!
…an see the effects weather has had on it, and so forth. Quite a process of discovery.” As a person who takes great care to make beautiful crochet pieces, I think it’s almost poetic to have a hook that was crafted with the same care! Find Craftwich Etsy: www.etsy.com/shop/craftwich Facebook: www.facebook.com/Craftwich Twitter: @Craftwich A HUGE thank-you to Monica for coming by the blog and giving us a peak into her process… all o…
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