Laina knit these fun lace socks with CoBaSi as part of a knit along offered at Perfectly Knotty and said "it was so much fun, I'm looking forward to doing more socks, Perfectly Knotty as so many brands and colors I haven't used yet!" https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Frenchyknitter/fan-dance … [Read more...] about CoBasi Fan Dance Socks
Bamboo Pop Dress!
Laina said: "I love summer dresses, I love purple, and Bamboo Pop is so soft it just seemed like it would make such a fun 1st attempt at a fitted garment." And she was RIGHT! Beautiful work! Very wearable and great movement! https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Frenchyknitter/dress-kelly … [Read more...] about Bamboo Pop Dress!
My roots as a designer
I started crocheting about the age of 6, a kindergarten classmate showed me how to make a chain. I made miles and miles of it. I had no idea how to turn around and go the other way, but I saw my grandma do it, so I knew it was possible. Knitting came along not long after that when I asked grandma to … [Read more...] about My roots as a designer
Baby Blanket with Major
Some times, simple is the best!Annette let the yarn do the work when she made this darling baby blanket for a friend's first grandbaby! Yarn: 2 skeins MajorHook: JStitch: (dc, ch1)Finished size: 30" x 36"Ravelry Project Page … [Read more...] about Baby Blanket with Major
Great Qualities of Llama Yarn
Llama is one of my favorite yarn fibers in recent years; the more I use it and the more I learn about it, the more I like it. With a pre-Columbian history, llamas have long been a livestock staple in South American cultures, most notably Peru and Bolivia. There is a great deal of mythology, as … [Read more...] about Great Qualities of Llama Yarn
What are the different types of yarn?
A recent trending questions asks: What are the different types of yarn? I will start out by borrowing words from one of Perfectly Knotty's regulars and occasional shop helper Susan, "There are so many types of yarn that I can not give a short answer answer. Yarn comes in a wide variety of … [Read more...] about What are the different types of yarn?