Standing Together, Six Feet Apart

Gentle Readers, in times of crisis such as these, the love and generosity of spirit shown by Knitters never fails to astound me.

The outpouring of support for our beloved LYS, teachers and fellow knitters which I am observing is nothing short of miraculous. And in no way surprising. It has been my great good fortune to commune with so many of you over the course of my career, and I have been met with love and support at every turn.

Foremost in our community, of course, are the small businesses who keep us in yarn, knitting help, and most importantly, the experience of being together. It’s clear to me that you, Dear Ones, are making it a priority to support your favorite yarn stores. And in turn, these intrepid retailers are reaching out to the teaching community in new and creative ways to help us stay connected to our students, and to help us independent artists stay afloat. There is an unprecedented circle of strength in place, for which I am taking time today to give my thanks.

One of the very special yarn stores with whom I am sharing support is the delightful Longmont Yarn Shoppe, of Colorado.

I’m delighted to extend my invitation for you to join me for two virtual classes, selected by the artists of Longmont: 2 Strings = Not Scary, and Fearless 2-Color Mittens.

For those wondering, 2 Strings = Not Scary is my introduction to stranded colorwork knitting. In this three-hour class, I’ll teach you the only two things you need to make beautiful stranded colorwork knitting that that starts and stays at the gauge you want it to. I’ll also debunk some myths and misinformation about what stranded colorwork is, and isn’t. We’ll spend some time working an exercise that illustrates the key points, after which you’ll be ready to tackle the included “Forest for the Trees” pattern. Find all the information and sign up HERE. And if all that isn’t enough fun, there’s a kit! Click HERE for that. Once you’ve been through my introduction to stranded colorwork, you’ll be ready for:

“Fearless Two-Color Mittens”, Which is an exploration of Norwegian Selbuvotter. Selbuvotter are the traditional mittens of Norway, whose unique construction is as near to perfect, anatomically, as a mitten can get. I’ll tell you about the history and traditions of mitten-knitting in Norway, as well as guide you step by step through the construction of your very own Selbuvotter, using the included “Nordica” mitten pattern. Click HERE for the details and to register.

And, if all goes according to my Cunning Plan, I’ll have you so hooked on stranded colorwork knitting, you’ll be chomping at the bit to join me for an even deeper dive…Watch this space (hint: there might be a Longmont Yarns exclusive coming!)

Gentle Readers, I am so blessed and lucky to count you as my friends. Thank you for joining me to laugh, learn and hold each others’ string, just as we always will.