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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

Contest: Have you seen Inside Crochet?

By Tara, on March 29th, 2010%

Take a picture of my byline and win a free skein of hemp! . . . → Read More: Contest: Have you seen Inside Crochet?

In the local paper!

By Tara, on January 7th, 2010%

I can’t believe it’s taken me 4 days to share this (blame on being snowed in!) but last Sunday, my yarn shop (A Novel Yarn) was featured in the biggest local paper – The Johnson City Press!

That’s me on the left (with the pink hair) and my business partner (and mom) on the left. We’re hugging a shelf full of Jen Hintz’s yarn (the photographer made us do it).

As you can see, the article took up the whole front page of the Temp (ie. Lifestyle) section, with a picture of my picture of Shera, along with more of Jen’s yarn and my mom’s hands knitting.

The article was all about our “philosophy” of handmade yarn and living curiously (about where stuff comes from, if we can make it, how it’s made, etc).

The article also briefly . . . → Read More: In the local paper!

The Meaning of Green

By Tara, on March 23rd, 2009%

In which I find myself, in print. . . . → Read More: The Meaning of Green