Sweater Weather is upon us! In this video Denise highlights a few of her favorite sweaters – not just the ones she’s designed or knit, but some that have grabbed her attention. Below is a list of links – Kookaburra Wash Plotulopi Yarn Crystal Visions Pullover Lettlopi Yarn Barrey Hiking Vest Afmaeli Lopi Book…
DetailsWhen my mind drifts back to May of 2014 it is filled with frolicking lambs, large waves, a guild meeting with new friends, plus my first visit to Jamieson & Smith in Lerwick, Shetland. Our typical travel luggage for international vacations is one backpack and one small daypack each. This accommodates the essential clothing for…
DetailsSTITCHES Expo at Home offers people access to the best teachers and vendors, and I am teaching two classes in June. STITCHES is known for their top-notch events, and these virtual shows allow access to everyone, regardless of location. I’m teaching Take Flight – Knitting Your First Lace Shawl as well as Shetland Sky, Sea,…
DetailsIn early 2013 I dreamed that I was standing at the top of our north pasture looking over a beautiful, manicured formal garden. Spotless paths spread geometrically from the center towards hedgerows and flowers on the garden’s edges. I woke and recalled the reality of the north pasture, which is beautiful not in a manicured…
DetailsIt’s that time again! This past Friday the official 2021 Shetland Wool Week knitting pattern ‘Da Crofter’s Kep’ was released. It was exclusively designed by the patron for two years running, Wilma Malcolmson. You can get your copy HERE. Last year’s Katie’s Kep was a huge success, and I’d say that Wilma has knocked…
DetailsWe’re quite excited to let our customers know that we are now including Einband, the laceweight Icelandic wool, along with Plotulopi and Lettlopi in our offerings! This is a great little yarn in a wide range of colors. The yarn is a single (that means it’s not plied), but that single has a nice firm…
DetailsThe past few weeks I’ve blogged and uploaded several videos detailing some of the more interesting bits of my Autumn Colors Fair Isle cardigan by Betts Lampers. This is a complex and entertaining project that I began on the way to STITCHES West last year, which was the last big event Lost City Knits attended…
DetailsIn the last video and blog post I demonstrated how I was knitting two sleeves at a time with steeks on one circular needle on my Autumn Colors Fair Isle cardigan. Now it’s time to cut the sleeve steeks and graft the seams of the sleeves. This video shows the prep, little as it is,…
DetailsWhen I choose a new knitting project I often ask myself if there’s anything new to learn. Now, I’ve been knitting a few years but by no means know it all. One of the reasons I chose Betts Lampers Autumn Colors Fair Isle cardigan was that I was curious about the construction at the shoulders.…
DetailsWhen I first saw the Peerie Leaves Jumper by Donna Smith on Instagram I knew it would be the first project of the 2020 Shetland Wool Week Annual that I would knit. When the Annual arrived in November I checked the specifications and realized I had a yarn in the stash that would work perfectly.…
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