I have mentioned before how stunning Teresa Ruch Designs Tencel 3/2 yarn is. I had the pleasure of getting to know it for the first time last year when designing the Ella’s Rhythm Shawl. If you haven’t worked with tencel yarn before, let me tell you that the drape is fabulous. It has a soft … Read more
Last year, I designed a pattern for Yarnbox, a yarn subscription service. The best part of that project was getting to play with a new-to-me yarn, Tencel 3/2, an exquisitely beautiful hand dyed yarn by Teresa Ruch Designs. Back in June, while I was at The National Needlearts Association summer show, I got to meet … Read more
A few weeks ago, I decided to take an overnight trip to my old stomping ground of Washington, D.C. for my first The National NeedleArts Association (TNNA) summer show. TNNA is a membership organization for needlearts professionals. The summer show was a bit closer to home this year and I decided to visit after interviewing … Read more
Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to design a lacy crochet triangle shawl pattern with Yarnbox, a (now-defunct) monthly yarn subscription club. I love working with new yarns, and in this case, I got the chance to use tencel for the first time. (Tencel is a plant-based rayon fiber.) This post contains affiliate links. … Read more