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Knitting Lesson Fame

By Tara, on June 9th, 2010%

My knitting lessons are famous!

Ok, maybe not famous, but they are in the Jonesborough Herald and Tribune!

The story centers on some of my students, the Misterly family. The picture you see above is of 11 year old knitting machine, Maggie. I’ve been teaching the Misterlys (mom, daughter and 8 yr old son) for just about a year. During that year they’ve made toys, sweaters and finished up piles of unfinished knitting.

Check out the entire article here.

If you’re looking for more information about knitting lessons with Tara Swiger, you can find it here.

If you aren’t near enough for lessons, but still want to learn to knit, check out my Learn to Knit Kit.

Did you read the article? Let me know in the comments!

PS. Tomorrow I’m going to announce 2 new limited-edition yarn excitements. If you don’t want to miss out, get it . . . → Read More: Knitting Lesson Fame

My real-life Yarn Shop

By Tara, on December 11th, 2009%

I own a yarn shop.

A real-life, bricks and mortar, come-in-and-have-a-seat yarn store.

I signed the lease just 11 days ago and we’re opening tomorrow. Tomorrow!

I’ve been blogging our day by day progress on the website, you can read it here.

I’ve waited to announce it here, because I was still working out the details. What would the shop be like? What would it’s personality be? How would it affect Blonde Chicken Boutique?

Now that I know the answer, I’m ready to share it with you.

Blonde Chicken Boutique is going to continue on as it has. It’s my own company, my own line of yarn. I will keep posting new yarns weekly to the Boutique and talking about eco-friendly fiber and pattern ideas here, on the blog. Blonde Chciken Boutique is my creative outlet and it’s not going anywhere.

A Novel Yarn is in partnership with my mom. . . . → Read More: My real-life Yarn Shop