by Suzann Thompson | Dec 13, 2008 | Knitting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
My red cardigan, finished in 2005 was a disappointment, because the chenille I used began to worm. That means that it ooched itself out in long, twisty loops. Several people gave me hints for working with chenille more successfully–thank you! When the chenille...
by Suzann Thompson | Dec 2, 2008 | Knitting, Life, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Ella’s cardigan may be finished before winter is over. I hope so. I had to slow down for a while due to badly tingling hands. It’s best not to push the knitting with numb fingers. But one sleeve is finished and I started the second one. The end is in...
by Suzann Thompson | Nov 29, 2008 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Knitting, Life, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
My mom and I stopped at Starbuck’s early in the week for a little refreshment. We sat in the easy chairs, sipping our coffee. “That mug looks like it has a cable pattern on it,” said Mom. I stood up to see, and there it was! A cabled coffee cup!...
by Suzann Thompson | Nov 23, 2008 | Knitting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion, Workshops
These beautiful clouds above Baltimore set the mood for the heavenly yarns and designs at the Stitches East Market. I stopped by several times to visit a shaded pink angora by Prism, color-way “Carnation.” Likewise, a gorgeous thick-and-thin rose and moss...
by Suzann Thompson | Nov 16, 2008 | Knitting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion, Workshops
Thank You to the Ladies who took my Dotty Knitting class at Stitches East! Here are some of them, posing with their samples. It was a happy class, where everyone quickly understood how to read the special charts, and many went on to practice charting on their own....
by Suzann Thompson | Nov 12, 2008 | Knitting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion, Workshops
Here is this year’s “Argyle Sock in the Round” class from Stitches East. We not only survived the grueling workshop, we triumphed! Lots of participants finished knitting their sample sock. Others came very close. In response to requests from people...
