Knitting Classes at the Hop in Asheville!

Want to become a Knitting Ninja?

Classes offered EVERY MONDAY!!

From 7-8:30 PM

Taught by Emolyn Liden

(emolynknits.blogspot.com)

At THE HOP ICECREAM CAFÉ

640 Merrimon Ave

Come as a beginner or with a project already underway.  Learn the skills necessary to make scarves, hats, mittens, fingerless gloves and GIFTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS!

Materials provided at cost and class is only $8.

CONQUER ALL KNITTING OBSTACLES!

Baby it's Chilly Outside

It's getting to be that time of year again which is so exciting for a knitwear designer!

Hats are getting made so let me know if you have a cold head and want to cover it with bright colors and fair isle warmth!

Another hat delivered

When I get hat orders, I like to talk about design.  The beauty of someone asking me to make them a hat is that I make what they want, rather than the process happening the other way around; that they have to chose what is offered.  Sometimes the question, "What do you want your hat to look like?" can be daunting because how often do we get to design our own wearables?  This past order though, the customer knew just what they were looking for and thus the challenge was all mine!

 This is the design he wanted - simple, no?!  His color choice: light green, dark green, and...green.

This is what I came up with: bom bom bommmm...

 Bring me the next challenge - let me at 'em!

Great News!

Weave a Real Peace is a worthwhile nonprofit organization that works with weavers and textile artisans around the world.  Every year they hold a weekend conference to share ideas and travel stories and this year it is going to be in Asheville, NC.  I heard about WARP last summer when I was at Penland School of Crafts. When I mentioned my love for travel, writing, and fiber arts to my instructor Adrienne Sloane she said, "Have you heard of WARP?"  Not being a memeber, I applied for a scholarship to the conference in the hopes that I would be able to learn more about the organization.  And...I was picked!  Whoo-hoo to fiber!  Check out the organization at www.weavearealpeace.org

New Photos!

I have been making a lot of hats lately (thank you snowy weather).  Here are some more photos.

These beautiful photographs were taken by Suzanne Tenuto based in Philadelphia. See more of her work at: http://www.suzannetenuto.com/