Author Archives: Yummy Yarn Studio

It is winter again. I don’t really know why I expect any different? Every year I tell Hubby “Watch, March 1 will be amazing and March 2 will be a snow storm.” Every year he replies “Where do you come up … Continue reading →

This past fall (I think that it was September) I was invited to be the guest speaker for the Heritage Weavers and Spinners Guild of Calgary.  The subject that was suggested was creating a Fibre Art Business.  “Ok,” I thought, … Continue reading →

Wilson’s Mitts (found here on Ravelry)  have been a great success for the Devonshire Knots division of YYS.  Having them listed in Vogue Knitting just before Christmas was a great help to launching these Sheepy Butt (as described by Lee Ann Dalton … Continue reading →

As mentioned recently, I have become reaquainted with my spinning wheels. Over the last year, my time has been so caught up with my knitting that I forgot how cathartic the wheel can be. I ordered some roving from an … Continue reading →

As the year moves forward, more of the patterns are now being released from last year’s clubs. Today you will find 4 additions: Summer Evening Dreams: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/summer-evening-dreams Northern Lights Top-Down: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/northern-lights-top-down Northern Lights Toe-Up: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/northern-lights-toe–up-pattern and Sirop dErable (Maple Syrup):http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sirop-d-erable … Continue reading →

Over 5 years ago, I moved to Calgary with my husband with no idea what I was going to do and no idea who I would meet. It is hard to believe for some, but I am a pretty private … Continue reading →

Ok, so after my ranting yesterday about how we need to appreciate the pattern writers of the world and the value that they bring to the table, I now have the privilege of actually giving away a pattern because I … Continue reading →

A couple of weeks ago J and I sat at the desk here muddling around a chart format that made sense for the upcoming shawl club release. Eight charts to be exact. Our friend L had stopped by for a … Continue reading →

Sometimes it is the simplest things that make your heart warm.  This past Saturday, one of the ladies brought her 4 year old daughter E with her to our knit group.  For the most part, kids aren’t a part of our gatherings.  The … Continue reading →

I have been pretty much taking time away from things I have to do to do things I want to do.  The past couple of months have been a welcome reprieve for this knitter but the creative juices are now … Continue reading →