From the Knitting Universe

 We wish we could have gathered all the Atlanta Knitting Guild Blooms creators in front of our camera — (From left, front row) Jean Kammerer, Elizabeth Clause, Linda Fetter, Whit Robbins, Debra Davis, Randie Cowan, Megan Brightwell, (Back row) Diana Baber, Barbara Argo, Nancy Williams, Joyce Culpepper, Jolie A. Elder, Nyla Couturier.  
 Click on the above image and enter the Atlanta Blooms fantasy garden created by the Atlanta Knitting Guild. Twelve videos that are sure to dazzle the eyes — and touch the heart — of every knitter.   
Would there have been a STITCHES South without Whit Robbins?

Years ago, at the very first STITCHES East in Cherry Hill, I remember Whit — the founder of the hundreds-strong Atlanta Knitting Guild (AKG), ...

 Judges Sandi Rosner, Cat Bordhi, and Lucy Neatby with an armful of socks — not to mention of bag of prize money!   

 Whit Robbins accepting the Knitter of the Year 2009, $1,000 award, from XRX Inc. CEO Benjamin Levisay on the stage at STITCHES West. Thanking Knitter's Magazine for the honor, she said, with a smile, "I'm sharing this with my Atlanta Guild!" (© XRX Photo by Lisa Mannes.)   Whit Robbins — Knitter of the Year 2009 — talks about the craft, the guild, the city she loves, and her excitement that Atlanta is going to be hosting STITCHES South.  Knitter's Magazine's prestigious Knitter of the Year Award is given to the person who has best shown the world how special knitting is and how it can transform the lives of others.

Knitter's asks knitters everywhere to, "Share your thoughts about the special knitter in your life and community," and this year the ...

 Jane Slicer-Smith, Rick Mondragon, Nicky Epstein, Lucy Neatby, and Elise Duvekot — singing Intarsia's praises.   An Opening Day for Intarsia sceptics and lovers alike.  Our STITCHES brochure laid out the ugly truth:

You’ve heard the horror stories — tangles of yarn, eye-popping charts, endless ends, gaping holes.
Here’s the other side of the story: Intarsia, with a happy ending!
Our five designers love intarsia. They love its freedom of color and design, the non-bulky fabric. They’ll take you through the design process, sharing swatches and completed pieces. They’ll show you what works and what doesn’t, give you tips that put you in control of all that color. You’ll hear how they’ve tamed intarsia, and ways they’ve found ...

 Turning the Pink House dining room into a studio.  Jane Slicer-Smith is about to take off, but the Sioux Falls Falls airport is only five minutes away from our house. Just enough time for a cup of tea — and a chat about the book Jane and Editor Elaine Rowley have been working on.

How does a book like Swing, Swagger, & Drape: Knit the Colors of Australia come into focus?

Jane Formatting a book is so much more than doing the designs and putting colors together. Working with Elaine, I started to see more of the technical side — and how the two go hand-in-hand.

As I started to understand how Elaine works with the book, then I could start to think, OK, how about we put this element in? As I'm learning the process, I can contribute to ...