norahowleyOct 27, 20211 min readSwatching Tilghman Island Thank you to everyone who gave me feedback on Instagram on the chart. I ended up deciding to try and knit from the chart as written to...
norahowleyOct 27, 20211 min readThen and NowOne of the things I love about the Shetland 2000 story is the direct line that can be drawn to its current incarnation, Shetland Supreme....
norahowleyOct 27, 20212 min readIs the Chart Knit Ready? My first color work knit many years ago was a Lopi sweater. You know the one, bulky, cozy, and oh so warm, even in the cold Massachusetts...
norahowleyOct 27, 20212 min readAuthentic? Classic? Does it Matter? I recognize that the question of authenticity in knitting patterns is a complicated and potentially loaded questions. It is one that this...
norahowleyOct 27, 20212 min readThe SheepSaver Project: Part Four, I Start to Knit The Chesapeake Collection (1999) was the second collection of patterns by Ron Schweitzer brought out by Yarns International. In keeping...
norahowleyOct 27, 20212 min readThe SheepSaver Project: Part Three, Patterns and Place Patterns As an experienced businessperson, Betty Lindsay knew that this lovely new yarn would not sell itself. Betty believed that it was...
norahowleyOct 27, 20213 min readThe SheepSaver Project: Part Two In Part 1 of the SheepSaver Project, I offered an introduction. Today’s post offers some background on Yarns International as well as...