Good morning and happy Friday to you! Today I want to tell you about a new pattern I created called The Long Way Round. The irony is that I named it The Long Way Round before knowing just how long it would take me to get it designed and published. You may recall that I… Read More The Long Way Round
Good morning and happy Friday to you! I’m really excited about this week’s newsletter. The beautiful, lacy, one-skein Sparktacular Shawl by Helaina Hovitz of Chic and Regal Knits is live, and I’m taking the opportunity to interview Helaina so you can get to know her a little better. I’ll also be announcing the August club… Read More Introducing Helaina and the Sparktacular Shawl Plus the August Club Colorway
Good morning and happy Friday to you. I am so excited to tell you that I have my Advent calendars listed in the shop! This year, I’m offering a Yarn Advent Calendar and a Fiber Advent Calendar too. Let me tell you a little bit about each. Yarn Advent Calendar The Yarn Advent Calendar will… Read More Advent Calendars!
Last week I told you about my new Quick and Cozy Bulky Yarn base, but what I didn’t tell you was that I have another yarn base I have been waiting to share with you. I wanted to wait until I could share the knitting pattern I made to go with it at the same… Read More A New Yarn Base and a New Infinity Scarf Pattern to Go With It
Happy weekend, everyone! This week it was like someone flipped a switch and changed the weather from summer to late fall or early winter. From what I’ve heard, that isn’t just Arizona but most of The United States. It’s sunny and cool now after several dreary days–perfect for pulling out our warm woollies and making… Read More Two Free Knitting Patterns
Good morning, everyone! A few months ago I had this crazy idea for a scarf with a squiggle of handspun art yarn with all its wonderful texture and variation running through the fabric of a hand-dyed millspun scarf as well as a cowl with the same basic idea. It sounded like the coolest thing, but… Read More Introducing the Handspun Highlight Scarf & Cowl Kits
I’m starting a new Designer of the Month feature here at Purple Lamb Fiber Arts. We tend to take knit and crochet patterns almost for granted, but I know that hours and hours of work go into each new pattern, and I wanted to honor some of the talented and patient designers who make the… Read More Designer of the Month: An Interview with Ambur Hsiao
