Amy Artisan

Now that the torch is lit in Torino and the Athletes Pledge has been delivered it is time to introduce my knitting event for the next 16 days…
(…cue the Olympic Fanfare and Theme by John Williams…)

Steady knitting right after the torch has been lit.
The Capri Shawl from Morehouse Farms in Aqua
Good progress was made during [...]

Early in my knit blog lurking days I saw someone equate reading & clicking through blogs to Alice going down the rabbit hole. There are times when I start reading blogs where one click leads to another…and another…and another…here’s an example of how all the clicking works together…
I can’t remember how I came across the [...]

Baa, baa, black red, white & pink sheep have you any wool?
Yes sir! Yes sir! Three skeins full!

In today’s mail was my first set of handmade stitch markers. Katie has hung out her Pink Sheep shingle at Etsy & has some adorable sheep available for purchase.
I think that at least 2 of these little [...]

When I got home from work yesterday I had a package waiting for me…a yarn package…a package that is a key element of my entry in The Knitting Olympics.
I quickly ripped into the box & smiled at what I saw. Then came the hard part - restraining myself from getting started right away on this [...]

As many of you are aware…the Yarn Harlot has called on all knitters to gather for the Knitting Olympics on February 10th for 16 days of knitting challenge. Are you ready?
Just as an athlete trains & goes through compulsory exercises before “the” event…while I decide what new project to tackle for the Olympics [...]