by Venessa | Feb 26, 2019 | Uncategorized
Plötulopi is made from the fleece of Icelandic Sheep. These are double-coated sheep with the long outercoat (tog), and the shorter, soft undercoat (thel) both used in Icelandic wool yarns; Lopi as an example. The two coats create a yarn with loft, warmth, and...
by Venessa | Feb 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
Open It Up! My Birkin Pullover Conversion A Fibres West Program Converting a beautiful colour work pullover design into a steeked cardigan can increase its wearability, and make it a more flexible piece in your wardrobe. Making this happen involves only a few...
by Venessa | Apr 2, 2018 | Uncategorized
just a little thankyou. . Before Instagram, I blogged more often – something you may have noticed if you look here now and then. Thank you for reading my sporadic posts. Please also follow me on instagram and ravelry if you’d like to. I am...
by Venessa | Dec 24, 2017 | Uncategorized
Thank you so much for being part of this year’s adventures in knitting, crocheting, and spinning at the Working Hands Fibre Arts Studio, and at local yarn stores where I have been teaching. I am so grateful for the support and love that you have for each other, and...
by Venessa | Oct 8, 2017 | Uncategorized
Autumn is back. Cozy, crisp, colourful, content. These are my old familiars. This is my season. Come in and get comfy. I’m all ready for you. I finished these colour work mittens this morning, and will be teaching a colour work mitten class in November at...
by Venessa | Jul 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
The outdoor classroom is set up and has a comfy chair ready for you. Classes have been posted on the Schedule page. I hope that you find something that you like.
by Venessa | Apr 15, 2017 | Uncategorized
It feels as though the West Coast is finally ready for a Welcome to Spring party! We had a long and white winter. I loved every minute of it and have many warm and wooly finished objects to affirm my adoration of cold on the outside, cozy on the inside. But nothing...
by Venessa | Dec 22, 2016 | Uncategorized
It’s getting harder to keep a lid on the holiday excitement around here! It all started with the Knitted Ornaments class, scheduled a little earlier than usual this year, in mid-November. The tree went up, all decked out in the knitted ornaments we were making,...
by Venessa | Oct 20, 2016 | Uncategorized
When I was a child I discovered that all children in Copenhagen learned to knit in school. Time was set aside each day and all the children got out their knitting. This seemed so right to me and I longed to move. I was one of the lucky ones though. Both of my parents...
by Venessa | Aug 14, 2016 | Uncategorized
The third shape we examined in The Whispers Lace Program currently running here on Wednesday evenings, is the asymmetrical shawl. A gradient handpainted yarn seemed perfect for this one! I chose the Dangling Conversation and used Freia Fine Handpaints in 100% wool....
