Great Towering Textiles

Every now and then states are referred to by their area of the map rather than by their two-color election patterns and sweeping generalizat...

Ah, school.

Planning to plan the designated project for BWV 96. That's cantata speak for the specific cantata that's up next. Seems they were nu...

I had the second person in two days ask me, with enthusiasm, if I might teach them to knit. I'm developing a fairly simple theory about ...

This fine repro poster art postcard was at the top of the grand box of goodies from Mittenfarce. And how fitting it was .... I took out the ...

Mittenfarce is a kind and generous soul.  It's been such fun visiting with her through the course of this event.  And in this sunrise p...

Oh my.  I've seen a photo of Habu's magically expanding, densely packaged skeins.  This lovely sage green linen blend is intriguing....

Looks like sunset.  Seems it can be too early in the morning for photographic natural light.

Hmm.  That morning light and no flash combo might have worked better, I'd have thought.  Nonetheless, this beautiful kettle-dyed merino ...

This beautiful blue (think sky and cloud colors) cotton cozy was knit by the very charming mittenfarce.

Beautiful deep grey alpaca and deep, clear red. (Took this in the morning light, and it was just early enough to cast a more golden light o...

I'm going to have to start planning my next Bach Cantata knitting project. Rehearsals start in September, so I have a little time to so...

Here I was so pleased the other week to have sorted out the slip stitch heel. Lo and behold, it seems I became carried away. To the right ...

I'm comparing bamboo and Bates quicksilver as I go... There are front and back twists along the side, which is making the Bates more ...

Eh, it's a little fuzzy. The photo, not the sock.

Step away from the computer. Leave the work on the desk. Do not print up instructions to places that have yarn. Go home. Knit what's...

In addition to working on the airline socks (where repeating is learning), I've started an extra project for take-along knitting. Of co...

Here are some bits of fun from Art Fibers in San Francisco.  Yarn tasting.  Off diet.  I love mixing metaphors.