by Suzann Thompson | Mar 20, 2016 | Knitting, Life, Retro Blog Post
Britt Marie Christoffersson created variations on garter stitch, using double pointed needles to enable knitters to slide the work back to the beginning of a row, instead of always turning the work to the other side before knitting a new row. That’s what’s...
by Suzann Thompson | Mar 18, 2016 | Knitting, Life, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Every time I looked at PopKnitting by Britt-Marie Christoffersson for the last several years, I’d say, “Okay, I want to try that pattern and that one and that one…oh, and those two.” The book is full of interesting and different stitch patterns,...
by Suzann Thompson | Dec 11, 2015 | Art Quilt, Crochet, Knitting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
This post was originally going to be called “Embellishment Woes.” This project is causing me trouble. I’m not quite satisfied with any arrangement of flowers and buttons so far. After thoughtful consideration, I realize this is my favorite part of...
by Suzann Thompson | Nov 16, 2015 | Art Quilt, Knitting, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
At 42″ x 31″, Puzzling Pinks is among my largest wall hangings. That’s a lot of knitting! Luckily, at the Ultimate Sweater Machine, I can crank out the stockinette stitch in record time. As usual, I knitted a varied, shaded fabric by changing yarn...
by Suzann Thompson | Nov 9, 2015 | Art Quilt, Celebrate Doilies, Crochet, Doily Adventure, Exhibits & Programs, Knitting, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Need motivation to make a few wall hangings? Simply agree to show them in a quilt exhibit or two, scheduled for a few months away. Be sure to note how large you said they would be, so you can make them accordingly. That’s what I did. The result? I’ve been...
by Suzann Thompson | Nov 6, 2015 | Art Quilt, Crochet, Exhibits & Programs, Knitting, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
“I’m here with my sister, who quilts, but I knit!” exclaimed a smiling lady. She had wandered into my TextileFusion exhibit at the International Quilt Festival in Houston last week. All thirteen pieces in the exhibit were knitted and quilted, then...
