We are pleased to welcome Terra from The Fibre Co. back to space! Terra was originally developed to be one of the softest yarns available, and this lusciously soft blend of Merino, Alpaca and Silk does not disappoint! Terra has a slight tweedy or slubby appearance due to its silk noil content, which adds additional […]
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Terra KAL: Week 4
We’re entering the final week of the knit-a-long here at the shop, and I was lucky to be able to snap a quick photo of my progress on a handy dress form on Sunday. Needless to say, I was tremendously excited to bind off the bottom edge of the body and kept telling myself “hooray, […]
Terra KAL: Week 3
Hey everyone! Hope you had a spectacular weekend filled with knitting. I spent my Sunday making a little more progress on our Knit-a-Long, getting down to the pockets and past button hole six. My goals for this week include finishing up the hem and deciding what to do about the sleeves. Now, some of you […]
Terra KAL: Week 2
Welcome back everyone! I hope you’ve made some good progress on your sweaters! Week one of this knit-a-long has been filled with a lot of progress on my end. I feel like whenever I undertake a top-down sweater, it’s my one goal in life to get past the sleeves. The beauty of top-down raglan construction […]
Eastside KAL 3: The Twisted Loop Pattern
After working your welts, you’ll reach a section of the Eastside cowl that uses a stitch I’ve called the Twisted Loop Pattern. The pattern is difficult to put into words, so here’s a photo tutorial of how to work the first two rounds. After working the first two rounds, you’ll be in the groove and […]
Eastside Knitalong 1: Choosing your Yarn and Colors
It’s time for the Fibre Space July knitalong! And it’s one of my patterns, conceived and created for just this occasion, featuring Terra from The Fibre Co.! I present: Eastside! a.k.a. Easide, which is what the graffiti on the wall behind me in this photo says. Spell it as it sounds, people, it’s all good. When […]
Get ready for the fall 2010 issue of Interweave Knits
The Interweave Knits preview is up! Here are a few staff favorites: Bavarian Tulip Mittens by Judy Alexander – worked in on skein of Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Worsted (available at the shop). These would also be lovely in Fibre Company Terra or Madelinetosh DK. Leitmotif Cardigan by Carol Feller – worked in the Fibre Company […]