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Posts Tagged ‘clara parkes’
Ask the Experts: Advice for Aspiring Knitwear Designers
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012Sock Endings and Beginnings by Clara Parkes
Tuesday, November 8th, 2011
Whether you’re an avid sock knitter or just casting on your first pair, The Knitter’s Book of Socks by Clara Parkes (the brilliant “yarn-whisperer”) shows you why you should pay attention to your yarn before you knit a single stitch. In an exclusive guest post from the fiber guru herself, Clara explains the pitfalls of socks gone wrong, how to approach new knitting challenges, and why, when it comes to knitting socks, practice doesn’t always make perfect.
New York Sheep and Wool Festival Recap
Thursday, October 20th, 2011We love attending the New York Sheep and Wool Festival held each year in Rhinebeck, New York. Who can resist all the gorgeous yarn on display, lamb cooking demonstrations, wine tastings, dog herding competitions, and (our personal favorite) the pumpkin chucking contest? Despite a few passing downpours, the festival was in full effect!
Free Project from The Knitter’s Book of Socks by Clara Parkes
Tuesday, October 18th, 2011 It seems the Indian summer has finally ended across the East coast and autumn is officially upon us. Time to dust off the old boots. But before you slip your feet back into those boots, make sure you’re equipped with proper socks!
Fall Festivals and Other Crafty Happenings
Thursday, October 6th, 2011If there’s one thing we love about fall, it’s fiber festivals. Where else do you get to check out the newest yarns and the adorable animals who produce them? We’ve rounded up the best fiber festivals and other craft events—including quilt shows, jewelry fairs, and general handmade fun—that fall has to offer, from New York to Texas and beyond.
Ask the Experts: Knitting Disasters We’ve Learned From
Thursday, September 22nd, 2011Every knitter has a story about a project gone awry. There’s the gigantic sweater that won’t stop stretching out; the late baby gift finished after the baby has outgrown it; and, of course, the odd felting catastrophe. Some of our favorite knitting authors share their worst knitting disasters and how they managed to salvage them—or didn’t!
Ask the Knitting Experts: How Did You Learn to Knit?
Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011Even the most famous knitting instructors and designers had to begin with the basics. This month, we ask your favorite authors when they first took up knitting. Many learned from mothers and grandmothers, others from books, but everyone has a memorable story to share.
Potter Craft at the Vogue Knitting Live! Show
Tuesday, February 8th, 2011We’re excited to share a slideshow of photo highlights from the first annual Vogue Knitting Live! show, which was held at the Hilton Hotel in New York City Friday, January 21 through Sunday, January 23. The show was a resounding success, offering attendees a crowded show floor of more than 50 vendors that also featured many fun events, including fashion shows of inspiring designs sponsored by Vogue Knitting magazine, several yarn companies, and noted designers.
Free Patterns From the Archive Pt. 3: Princess Mitts
Monday, January 11th, 2010
Continuing to look back through the Potter Craft News archive and find some recent classics that our fans loved and offer them up again to CrafterNews readers (is that a full sentence?).
This beaut is the Princess Mitts pattern from The Knitter’s Book of Yarn: The Ultimate Guide to Choosing, Using, and Enjoying Yarn by Clara Parkes (of KnittersReview.com)
