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Thoughts about swatching.

Posted by Donna on Feb 22, 2012 in Knitting | 0 comments

One of my favorite parts of designing surprising lace is choosing yarns that would not normally be considered fine or feminine.

Knitting is making a come back….in the U.K.

Posted by Dominic on Feb 19, 2012 in Knitting | 0 comments

“Today’s yarns and patterns are very fashionable and fit with the vintage trend. “Knitting improves co-ordination, problem-solving skills and concentration. We’re getting a lot of calls from schoolteachers.”

Yarn discovery 2011 (#3)

Posted by Donna on Jan 14, 2012 in Blogs, Knitting | 0 comments

Another 2011 yarn discovery. I found oodles of yarn in Williston, Vermont. I was in Vermont to visit family, but of course I had to scout out at least one yarn shop. The Northeast Fiber Arts Center calls itself a "candy store for knitters, weavers & spinners," and that is definitely just what it is.

I Discovered new yarns in 2011 (#2).

Posted by Donna on Jan 2, 2012 in Blogs, Knitting | 2 comments

String Theory Yarns. Yummy! I wasn't going to look at yarn we were in port in Bar Harbor, ME during the knitting cruise I was teaching on last October but DH talked me into going to the String Theory special sale.

Donna Druchunas escaped a corporate cubicle to honor her passions for knitting, world travel, research, and writing. She is the author of six knitting books including Arctic Lace, Successful Lace Knitting, Kitty Knits, and Ethnic Knitting Exploration: Lithuania, Iceland, and Ireland. Donna has just finished writing a book about knitting in Lithuania. She lives in the U.S. State of Vermont with her husband, mother, and three cats who all help her test the usability and comfort of her finished knitted items.