KNITTING & CROCHET

twists

I’m always finding myself twisting things up a bit, sometimes taking an already good idea and making it fit my requirements. Sometimes it’s good and sometimes it’s bad. Every now and then I will look back at things I’ve done and say “wow I made that, really, me, I am so fantastic and then thereContinue reading “twists”

Making

A kitschy little collection of potholders and dishcloths I worked up and sent off to Portland to be part of an art installation charity event led by Larissa Brown in conjunction with her new book – My Grandmother’s Knitting: Family Stories and Inspired Knits from Top Designers. I wasn’t lucky enough to have been taught to knit orContinue reading “Making”

Julekuler

While impatiently waiting for my copy of 55 Christmas Balls to Knit, I stumbled onto The NRK Norwegian Broadcasting website they had hosted a show featuring the authors of the book. They had kindly given the basic directions for making a julekuler, along with a simple snowflake chart. THANKS Arne & Carlos! Now I canContinue reading “Julekuler”