By Tara, on January 18th, 2011% 
Phineas and Ferb are gonna do it all! . . . → Read More: Month of Love, Day 3: Phineas + Ferb
By Tara, on January 6th, 2011% Inspired the Ravelry group, 11 shawls in 2011, I’ve been poring over shawl patterns.
Even though I’m not one for resolutions, I can always get behind more shawls.
Kitchen Sink Dyeworks yarn, possibly for a shawl?
My explorations started with Romi’s 7 small shawls. While I love everything Rosemary designs, I especially love Celaeno, Maia Shoulderette and Shawl #6 (leave a comment here guessing the name and you may win a shawl pin)
Another source of inspiration is Jessica Rose’s queue + finished projects. I fell completely in love with her Orchid Thief.
At this time, my list of shawls-I’d-actually-knit is:
1. Lee’s crazysmart Betiko. I imagine making 2 or 3 of these (worsted Noro! sock yarn!) and at least one of them is going to be in handspun. I think. (zephyr laceweight, dyed by me, perhaps for Citron?)
2. Citron. I . . . → Read More: 11 shawls in 2011
By Tara, on November 1st, 2010% November=NaKniSweMo!
This month I’m attempting to knit 50,000 stitches. Or, a whole sweater. This is a knitter’s version or NaNoWriMo (whereine writers attempt to write a novel in a month). NAtional KNIt a SWEaterMOnth, in it’s 4th year, is organized by the brave KnitGrrl, Shannon Oakey.
The Sweater
I’m knitting the Featherweight Cardigan by Helen Fettig. I spent, oh, an embarrassing amount of time thinking about what yarn I would make this in, before settling on the designer’s own kit. It comes with the fabulously squooshy Malabrigo laceweight, which I got it in Pearl.
(photo credit: Knitbot.com)
The Wait
I had hoped to share my OWN pictures of the yarn + pattern today, but sadly, it hasn’t arrived yet. While most of the knitters have already swatched and are ready to go, I’m eagerly awaiting delivery!
The good news: USPS tells me it will arrive today! Yay!
How . . . → Read More: NaKniSweMo begins!
By Tara, on September 16th, 2010% Thinking about handknit, handspun kneesocks. Here are a few patterns to get started…. . . . → Read More: Kneesocks in Handspun
By Tara, on September 10th, 2010% In New York? Let’s hang out! . . . → Read More: Knit together?
By Tara, on August 12th, 2010% The Fit to Flatter series is my newest obsession and I look through all my projects to make sure they are, in fact, flattering. . . . → Read More: Never hate another sweater
By Tara, on July 16th, 2010% Videos of the wrap-stitch and the bind-off. And an offer for a free shawl pattern. . . . → Read More: The wrap-stitch and bind-off how-to
By Tara, on June 24th, 2010% “What can I make with this yarn?“
Over the years I’ve compiled scads of ideas (and posts) on what to make with handspun yarn, banana yarn, hemp yarn, even handspun organic cotton (which I keep selling out of, but look for a few more colors tomorrow morning!).
After almost 4 years of this yarny adventure it’s time for a the Mother Of All Lists.
Let’s do it!
Patterns for Banana yarn Patterns for Hemp Laceweight Patterns for Handspun Organic Cotton Patterns for 1 skein of handspun yarn Part 1 Patterns for 1 skein of handspun yarn Part 2 Knitting patterns for handspun yarn (for boys) Knit gift patterns Knitting patterns worth buying Granny Square patterns Crochet Patterns for handspun yarn Sweater patterns for handspun yarn
If I’m missing YOUR favorite patterns, share them in the comments!
PS. Want the yarn and the pattern to . . . → Read More: 40+ Patterns for Handmade Yarn
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
By Tara, on March 25th, 2010% Next month I’m teaching a lace class at my yarn shop and I’m trying to pick a good lace pattern.
I want something with charts, with paired increases and decreases, and plenty of challenge.
You can see my current picks here.
Which one do you prefer? Should I pick one from this list or would you start with something else?
(let me know in the comments of right here and not on A Novel Yarn, because I don’t want us to skew the voting over there!)
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