I’m so excited to announce the release of a new e-book – well, kinda new. The last couple of months I’ve been working on a re-write of three of my very first designs. Grand Bazaar, Sihaya and the Stole of the Seas all offer an easy way to approach lace knitting if you’ve never tried the technique before, while the finished shawls have a beautiful touch of sophistication and elegance. They actually look way more complicated than they are! I chose a wonderful yarn for my new samples: Breathless by Shalimar Yarns, a luscious blend of merino, cashmere and silk with an amazing drape. It’s been hard to decide on colors because all of them are great, but I finally went with Driftwood, Tawny and Petal…
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I’ve spent the last weekend at the Atelyeah in Mönchengladbach to teach a couple of classes. It’s been such a great time and I want to share some photos and impressions with you. The Atelyeah was founded by Michaela Drosten in 2012. Coming from a travel-intensive job in the textile industry, she wanted to create a place of rest that allows anyone to work in a peaceful and creative atmosphere. The studio is located right in the center of Mönchengladbach, in an old Wilhelminian style mansion. It’s fun to walk through the single rooms and discover what’s there. Michaela offers a fantastic variety of yarns and fabrics, lovely notions that make your heart jump in excitement and her great knowledge of fiber crafts that’ll…
