Handloomed Knit and Felted Artwear
I have been a machine knitter for 36 years, my Mum worked on a knitting machine back in the ’60’s in England…they were invented in 1589…but it’s either not known about (‘knitting machine???’ blank look…crickets) or thought of as cheating Read More …
Well, mild but blustery, I made it over to Karen’s yesterday and we spent nearly three hours together. We had planned to meet at another member’s house out in the country but the snow and wind were so bad no Read More …
Knitomat bed Last week while wandering around Perth (ON) we checked out the local charity shop (Salvation Army I believe) … you never know what you are going to find. When I found my husband in the window looking at Read More …
Sarah, Sonja and me. It’s over! I’m saying that in the ‘Thank Heaven for that – it went well…I thought!’ Whew! Anyone who has taught will know of the prep, research in what you don’t already know, boning up on Read More …
I finally signed up to Knit It Now…a bit pricey I thought but there is so much information and lots of videos on the web site. I now have access to lots of videos that I can explore myself and Read More …
Garter Carriage Hem Edge More working on the garter carriage, this us the hem edge of a new jacket. I haven’t uploaded it to my web site yet as I haven’t made the buttons….maybe in a day or so so Read More …
Garter Carriage Hem Well, I’ve been enjoying my garter carriage on my Brother knitting machine. I’ve always wanted one to experiment with the stitches, I love seed and garter stitch on hand knits and wanted to incorporate them into machine Read More …
Mary & Me at ‘the Bean’ in Millennium Park. Well, I just had a great weekend in Chicago and I was treated royally. I have known Mary Slattery of the Interknits group in Chicago for a few years at Bonnie Read More …
I know this sounds so silly but I have a new iron……. yeah, big whoop! Well, It’s special and I found it (well my husband found it) at a store that sells stuff remaindered from stores such as Sears. He Read More …
For Machine Knitters Well, this has been too long coming, I shot the stills about 18 months ago and Dad and I shot the video last Summer. I took a while to get it edited then the push was on Read More …