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Tag Archives: knitting
Welcome to the Block Party!
~ or ~ The Best Way to Block Your Fibre Projects and Why You Should There are as many ways to block as there are fibre types. And maybe that sentence, right there, is why so many people eschew the process altogether. Because there is no quick answer to the question “How do I block this?” […]
Custom Sizing Resources
There is nothing more frustrating than spending hours (not to mention $$) on a custom-made sweater or other garment, and slipping it on to discover it doesn’t fit properly. Maybe it pulls across the bust, or the waist shaping is in the wrong spot for your curves. Maybe your gauge was off and the sweater […]
Crafting Stronger – Crafting Longer: Terri Rowan, RMT, on posture, pain, and maintaining strength for fibre arts
This is a guest post by Terri Rowan, a registered massage therapist in Guelph, who had the Yarn Club up on our feet and trying exercises at the April meeting that will strengthen our knitting/crocheting/spinning/weaving/felting muscles and keep us doing what we love for longer. She has kindly put together these notes and resources to […]
Posted in craft, crochet, knitting, life, sewing, yarn club
Also tagged craft, crochet, ergonomics, exercise, felting, fibre arts, health, mobility, movement, pain, posture, repetitive strain, resources, sewing, spinning, strength, terri rowan, weaving
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April Yarn Club Show & Share
Here are the details of the fantastic stuff being shown off at Yarn Club this month! @yarnindulgences at #yarnclub tonight your creation came in midway through its transformation into this gorgeous shawl! I love the depth and subtlety ❤️ #knitting #knittersofinstagram #knitlocal #yarn #yarnporn A photo posted by Alexis Hoy (@alexis_phibersmith) on […]
Posted in crochet, inspiration, knitting, yarn club
Also tagged crochet, ducette, lizard wrap, lucet, lucy hague, owlet, patterns, purl soho, show & share, vivido, yarn, yarn club, yarn indulgences
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February yarn club show & share
At February’s Yarn Club meeting, members brought in some beautiful finished projects, two of which happened to be by the same designer – Beth Graham!
Posted in crochet, knitting, yarn club
Also tagged crochet, patterns, projects, show and share, yarn, yarn club
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Cast-on/Bind-off Online Tutorials
This month we had a skill-sharing session at Yarn Club and added a few new tricks to our knitting bags. Here I’ve rounded up the best tutorials I could find for the cast-ons and bind-offs we discussed, and links to the books I referenced. In the fullness of time, I will add my own video […]
Phibersmith Yoga Socks
Starting the new month on a positive note: I’ve just released a 2-pattern set on Ravelry for yoga socks. This is Phibersmith Designs first new release of 2015, and first item I’ve created independently for sale in almost 4 years. It’s a little thing in the big, knitty scheme, but a pretty big deal for […]
Light through yonder window
This is the soft afternoon light coming in the window of my hotel room in Victoria, as seen from where I’m veg-ing on the bed. We strolled through the Royal BC Museum this morning and now my very tired toddler is asleep and I’m waiting out the nap. Wherefore is he sleeping do you ask? […]
Posted in inspiration, knitting
Also tagged cables, Connor, MountainMasche, spring, toddler, Victoria
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