a Year of Stitches Week 52

Well, we made it to the end of the year.  Here is our last post in 2017 for a year of stitches.  Let's use these.  There should be something fabulous to meet your fancy here.  Enjoy these.  They offer a variety of looks.  The traditional winter and Christmas specific motifs and then things that can stand the test of time for the whole year.  Done in heavier yarns, there are afghans and pillows.  Done in finer yarns, sweaters or accessories.

This is only a quarter of the pattern.  Mirror image in each direction to form the whole.  This would be stunning worked in silver or gold thread in filet crochet or as a pillow.  For the pillow, sew the pocket for the stuffing in line with the points where the two scallops meet.

New techniques being offered in fall

I'm offering new techniques in the fall!

In addition to the basic classes and advanced classes I already offer, I will be adding  Mobius knitting, Intarsia, Entrelac, Short Rows, I-cord , tapestry Crochet, a 2 needle sock class, Tunisian Crochet (knit and purl variants), Crocodile stitch,  Bavarian Crochet, and painted crochet. Yarn Nights will now include a stitch pattern of the month for knit and crochet.

The basic classes being offered have not changed.  The advanced classes currently being offered also will not change.  

The stitch patterns will come from a variety of sources.  If they come from a book Michaels sells, you will know about that book.