Everlea Yarn Articles

How are you doing? I am entering the new year slowly and cautiously, literally. I had a bad fall on ice on Dec 23rd which left my hip quite bruised and sore for more than a week. Meanwhile we were getting snowed into our property for what would be 18 days! I was afraid to brave the conditions without proper footwear, so I mostly stayed inside. I did get a lot of knitting done, though. Below shows where I am with my Ambershore shawl. I’m about 14 rows from finished, but I’m expecting that final bobble row to take me...

Join us for the free Ambershore Shawl knit-along happening through to mid-late January depending on folks' needs and wants. There are already four video tutorials published for you and Everlea Yarn Trios are in stock and shipping for free within North America! https://www.everleayarn.ca/collection... I made this wee video to share what some of the tutorials look like and also to announce that Everlea Fingering Trios are back in stock. So, you can currently get both the shawl colourways featured in this video! Join us free here to get access to all the videos and enter to win prizes: https://everleayarn.us20.list-manage.... Want...

Canada's online textile magazine Digits & Threads has launched their first mini-course! This mini-course written by yours truly, How to Weave a Tiny Tapestry, is a thorough photo tutorial powered by online course software.How to Weave a Tiny Tapestry is a part of a series of articles and tutorials that I am offering at Digits and Threads which began with my article, An Introduction to Tapestry: Vocabulary and Best Practices. Soon you will see two more additions to this series including Tapestry Weaving: Magic Techniques for Smooth Lines, and Finishing Techniques for Tapestry. Sign up as a Studio Member at Digits & Threads to access all of their articles and...

As a new knitter in 2002 I wasn't aware the many different approaches to knitting knit stitches and purl stitches. But when I did eventually learn about continental knitting and saw how much faster it is than throwing I tried to switch several times over many years, to no avail. The learning curve was too steep for my already well established muscle memory.But in 2011 Melissa at Miso Crafty Knits mentioned she was using Portuguese Knitting and I gave it a shot. A quick Andrea Wong Youtube video later and I was purling Portuguese style flawlessly. My purling hasn't changed since, and it's even...

I'm teaching my first in-person group workshop at the lovely new Redecor space in Sechelt. Join me for Tiny Tapestries in person at @redorsechelt on December 7th Come inside, under sparkling fir and cedar bows… and learn about the elements of design to consider for and the basics of tapestry. Choose to make a magnet, pin or a holiday decoration. Head home with a loom and enough yarn to make more! Workshop fee $90 Only 8 seats available! DM me @everlea_yarn or email janna@everleayarn.ca to secure your spot! December 7th 6pm-9pm 5656 Cowrie Street Sechelt BC Vaccine passports will be...