Today, I’m interviewing Paula Prado, a multi-talented Chilean yarnie. Paula can be found online in her Etsy shop, De Origen Chile, her website, and on Flickr. All photos are copyright De Origen Chile. Click on photos to link to the product pages on Etsy. Underground Crafter (UC): How did you learn to spin, knit, and dye? … Read more
This post contains affiliate links. Today’s Hispanic Heritage Month interview is with Cirilia Rose, a Mexican-American (and Italian/Irish-American) knitting designer, author, and creative director. Cirilia’s work has been published in magazines including Interweave Knits, twist collective, and Vogue Knitting, as well as books such as The Knitter’s Book of Socks, November Knits, and Weekend Hats, and by several … Read more
Today’s Hispanic Heritage Month interview is with Teresa Alvarez, a Spanish crochet designer. Teresa primarily self-publishes and last year had her first designs published in magazines. Teresa can be found online on Ravelry (as teresacompras and on her designer page) and on Twitter. All pictures are used with her permission and are copyright Teresa Alvarez … Read more
Today’s interview is with fellow New Yorker, Diana Rivera. Diana is not only a crochet and knitting designer and yarnie, but also a mixed media artist and poet. You may also know her as Craftaholic or Arte y Poemas. Diana can be found online on her website and blog, Arte y Poemas. She’s also on Ravelry … Read more
Today, I’m interviewing designer, tech editor, and writer Ruth Garcia-Alcantud. Ruth’s designs have been published in magazines including Interweave Knits, Knit Edge, Knit Now, Knitscene, knit.wear, and Vogue Knitting, as well as in books and by yarn companies. Ruth can be found online through her rock+purl website and blog, on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Ravelry … Read more