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Imagine artisan crafting in community, evening folk dancing, morningsong, family style meals in a historic scenic setting…

Find out all about the four classes Harry is teaching at Fiberworld 2021.

Seeing the Roman Empire in a fingerless mitt…Check out my newest pattern—Roman Road Mitts!

When it’s time to break up with a knitting project…

Shelter at Home Knitting…50% off Rivulets Hat pattern!

Shelter at Home Knitting…50% off Staying on Track pattern!

Shelter at Home Knitting…50% off Ocean Kelp Pattern!

Check out my Roman Roads mitt design! Looking for test knitters!

Knitting in the Stitch Below is a technique that can create a wide variety of textural interest, checkered patterns, and embossed ribs in a knitted fabric that is thick, soft, and supple.

“What’s on your needles?” he asks…I pause. “What project are you working on these days?” she asks. I’m confused. How do I answer this? And do they really want an thorough, honest answer? If they were smart, no.

“What’s on your needles?” he asks…I pause. “What project are you working on these days?” she asks. I’m confused. How do I answer this? And do they really want an thorough, honest answer? If they were smart, no.

My daughter told me that this month was “Mend it March” on social media, with some hashtags like MarchMendingMadness, MendMarch, and the like.. If you’ve been reading my earlier blogs, you know that pretty much every month is a “mend it month” for me, as rescuing a knitted piece is something I find very rewarding. It’s a mixture of practicality and the satisfaction that I know the knitting craft well enough to plunge in, snip, drop off, pick up and reknit.