For the past 15 years Haus of Stitches has held a knitting retreat twice a year. The event attracts, beginners to experienced participants, from across Canada between the ages of 8 and 80+. The first retreat, created to bring knitters … Continued
The 8th Annual Saskatchewan Stitches Conference was held at the St. Peter’s Abbey in Muenster, Saskatchewan from May 29 – June 6, 2010. The Conference is organized each year by the Haus of Stitches under the direction of Wendy Toye, … Continued
Spring is a season of unpredictable temperatures. This vest has you covered on those warm spring days when the breeze can still send a shiver up your back. Elegantly cabled, it`s tailored just in the right spots to give you … Continued
When this cozy was finished and sitting on the teapot, my husband looked at it and said, “Could you make a hat like that?” Well yes, I could, and so can you if you’d prefer a very silly hat to … Continued
The theme of this issue is spring cleaning. When we were setting projects for this issue, we set out to do a trio of dishcloths in a double knitting or sport weight yarn. During the design process we discovered that … Continued
Knit Together with Cynthia MacDougall A beginning knitter recently observed that the yarn for one of her knitting patterns was listed in yards and grams. She observed that these are two different methods of measurement and she asked me, “How … Continued
I was approached in February 2010 to take part in Corsets: Fabulous Fashion Accessories*, a fashion show held at the Fall 2010 CreativFestival in Toronto, Ontario. Over the years as a Costume Builder, I have sewn many corsets. The corset … Continued
B’Ann Finlay has been knitting as long as she can remember. Her mother, a spinner and weaver and artist of many mediums, taught her to knit at a very young age to keep her busy and out of her paints. … Continued
In the spring, everyone, Canadians especially, quickly don their capris and shorts. But the weather can still be cool. Knee highs allow us to take full advantage of the sun, and still protect against that chill. The side lace panels … Continued
Knit Together with Cynthia MacDougall Decades ago, when spring cleaning was an all-out ritual, housewives would wash all the winter woollies. Then they would wash down all the cupboards before replacing the winter garments. Woollen rugs were draped over the … Continued