A simple slip stitch pattern cowl creates a dense waffle-like fabric for warmth and supple drape. This flexible pattern can be worked in four different sizes using just one or two skeins of yarn. Both short and longer versions are lovely viewed on both sides.
Knit in light worsted yarn, this cowl is perfect for a [...]
knitting for last minute gifts is part of the holiday season and often unexpectedly fun. this year a slouchy hat using two luxurious skeins of eyre, for a close friend seemed just right.
last-minute slouch :::
yarn :: madelinetosh eyre (225 yds (206 meters): “milk”, 2 skeins, madelinetosh tosh sock (395 yards / 361 meters) : “robin’s [...]
i have been playing with new textiles here lately seeing what forms i can dye and create with raw wool fibers and silk/wool based fabrics.
hand dyed and hand rolled beads
the fabric above was tied off to combine resist and immersion dye techniques. the idea being to create a glazed effect on silk similar to that [...]
pattern :: heirloom
designer :: amy hendrix
yarn :: tosh worsted
colorway :: wisteria
needles :: US size 9
i have loved the way everyone who has picked up the needles to knit mara has resized and reinterpreted the pattern be it using sock yarn or changing the finished dimensions of the actual shawl. that said i really wanted to [...]
if ever there was a beautiful design it is this one by melissa la barre aka knitting school dropout. i am so excited to introduce our first sweater pattern, tea leaves cardigan, designed exclusively for madelinetosh hand dyed yarns.
pattern :: tea leaves cardigan
designer :: melissa la barre
yarn :: tosh merino
colorway :: tannehill
needles :: us size [...]
i am back from nyc and i have to share what i found in both the city and at rhinebeck.
i spent at least 3 hours at kinokuniya book store right off bryant park perusing all of the crafting books, pens and journals galore.
we rented a car and drove up to rhinebeck via the palisades parkway [...]
any excuse to visit new york city is always a good one but especially when the yarn stores have their doors open extra hours for a special event like the nyc yarn crawl.
fourteen yarn shops based in new york city have come together to host a free, self-guided tour, replete with door prizes, events, [...]
