Category Archives: Knoontime Knitting – One Writer’s Journey Into 3-D
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Humpday Update: Designing the Bryce Canyon Shawl
The design of the Bryce Canyon Shawl is coming together. I selected two more lace diamonds to incorporate; they’ll start at the midpoint of the center medallion. I’m estimating the shape on the fly, rather than working it out mathematically; … Continue reading →
New Shawl Design
I bought some lovely yarn from Lion Brand, called “Amazing.” The colorway is Regatta, which is a subtle rainbow of overdyed colors. I decided to make a triangle shawl with it, using a couple different lace patterns and center diamonds … Continue reading →
Fabric As Inspiration
In working with the Artist’s Way, one of the things we focus on is baby steps. I am finding that my baby steps are much smaller than I assume they “should” be. As a friend reminds me, “shoulds” are poison. … Continue reading →
A Bit of Baby…
Wow, it’s already October! Time passes so quickly, eh? I have been knitting, just not writing about it. Currently, I am working on holiday gifts and a very quick baby blanket for my husband’s boss, to give to him tonight … Continue reading →
Fiji Kit
My friend works in an industrial sales office, and is around men most of the day. She lives in the Midwest, but I think would be more comfortable in a writing cabana by the ocean where she had nothing to … Continue reading →
Update from the Itinerant Knitter
Our writing group, the Writers Retreat, had a mini-retreat March 4th through the 6th in Indianapolis, Indiana. Authors A. Catherine Noon, Nicole Gordon, Darla M. Sands, and the Pack Rat met for a weekend of touring and hanging out and, … Continue reading →
It’s All About the Fabric
I am weaving on a Schact table loom that’s been converted to a floor loom. It is an eight-harness loom, but I’m only using four of the harnesses. Unlike my previous project, which I wove on a four harness table … Continue reading →
News from the World of Weave
I continue to attend weaving classes at the Chicago Weaving School, which in turn continues to grow and prosper. Founder and Instructor Natalie Boyett conceived yet another excellent idea called WeaveSpa – single weaving classes with a pre-dressed loom or … Continue reading →