Artyarns single ply cashmere:

Happy knitting!

As many have heard me explain, Madelyn Van der Hoogt of the Weaver’s School and Handwoven Magazine, classifies weavers (and it applies to other fiber-y folks, too, in my experience) as either structure/pattern people, or color/texture people.  Color/texture aficionados walk into a yarn store and oooh and ahhh over the colors.  They love to touch and look and make beautiful fabric, garments etc.  Structure/pattern people are more likely to carefully investigate and plan a project.  A structure/pattern person might tackle a new technique, and as soon as the technique is conquered, feel like they can move on to the next project without completing the one currently on the loom (or the needles).  And, of course, people aren’t necessarily all one or the other – the dynamic can be thought of as a continuum, if you will.

Guess which kind of person I am;)

You may recall that a few posts ago I was working on the Cedar Leaf Shawlette .  It turned out really quite nicely.  And then I was meandering through Ravelry today, and I came upon one of my favorite features: Ask Rox.  Rox is a tremendously accomplished knitter who writes a techniques column for Ravelry.  And in the latest column, discusses short row techniques.  From Japanese short rows to German short rows, Rox has great explanations, pictures, descriptions and demystifies short rows for all.  She also compares the techniques and explains why one technique will work better in one situation vs. another.  And then she posts a great video teaching us all how to do a nice German short row (no wrap and turn!).  Makes my structure/pattern heart sing!

So, check it out here, and for our next KAL, maybe we’ll all try this new short row technique out together.

In honor of Jennifer Crowley‘s recent engagement, she has chosen the Frog Tree yarns be on sale for Sit and Stitch tonight, Tuesday the 8th and tomorrow, Wednesday the 9th.

Mazal Tov!