When I’m not designing new patterns, working with locally produced yarn, or knitting with my friends in the fiber community, I am a project manager on Sierra Business Council’s Climate and Energy team. Over the years my two worlds – climate planning and knitting – have become increasingly intertwined, thanks …
I originally wrote this blog post for Sierra Business Council, but thought it would be great to share here with you too. Communities in the Sierra Nevada have weathered many storms over the years, most recently the local impacts of climate change, catastrophic wildfire, drought and reduced snowpack, Public Safety …
I share other people’s words to amplify them, and my own words sound like quiet echos. But I want to share this with you. Action starts with you and your community. Anyone anywhere at anytime can participate in dismantling systems of white supremacy. And we must take action, because violence …
Have you ever been to a Stitches Event? I am so excited to be going to Stitches West for the first time ever. I am releasing 3 new designs, each of which will be kitted up with yarn from Sierra Rose Alpacas. We will be selling patterns and yarn all …
The first annual Sierra Nevada Yarn Crawl is finally here! The Crawl takes place over 4 days from September 19-22, 2019 across 11 Local Yarn Shops. This event is designed to celebrate friends, community, and all things fiber in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Each yarn shop along the way will …
This isn’t a post about yarn. It’s about how whiteness in the fiber arts community is damaging and harmful to the people of color in the fiber arts community. Please read on… The fiber artist POC are hurting and our silence on these issues only exacerbates this pain. This week …
Do you ever have one of those things that you always intend to do, but can’t find time for, and said project just stays on the back burner, year after year? My forever-on-the-to-do-list project was selling my patterns and knitwear on Etsy. Every time I set out to do it, …
What are you casting on for New Year’s Day? New Year’s Day is a great time to cast on a new project, and this year I’ve chosen a pair of socks. Not just any socks, these are worsted weight socks specially designed for my husband, Dano, to wear with his …
Hello everyone and Happy October! I am happy to announce that the Western Slope Beanie is live and available for purchase from Ravelry. Autumn is my favorite season, and beanies might be my favorite knitty accessory to wear, especially with cables! The Western Slope Beanie features a gorgeous braided cable …
I am a knitter and I love knitting. Here’s the top 5 reasons why: It is my Creative Outlet – Knitting is just string and sticks – but in the end you get a hat, or a scarf, or a sweater. The simple method of wrapping loops of yarn around my …
