Crochet Cast On For Knitting

Used as a provisional cast on for shawls and other projects. Makes a very smooth beginning and keeps stitches live. You can start working them on the first row or after making a decision at the end of the project ( for example for ending a different edging on a hem or a sleeve). I […]

Tuck Stitch (Part of fancy group of slip-stitch patterns)

Many of my students were asking me to make a video on this topic. Tuck stitches are done using slipped stitches with yarn on needle (Sl1 wyon)

Designer Profile in Vogue Knitting

Early Fall issue of Vogue Knitting magazine came out and I am so happy and honored! Open page 58 and you will see why I am so excited. The first page is a full page photo of my design and on the opposite page is my interview that flows to another page. Plus there are  pattern […]

Joggling teaching, designing, and writing

Many people are asking me what do I do. My friends, designers, would understand me when I am at loss how to answer that question. I learned to analyze the person who is asking me and answer accordingly to their knowledge of knitting, publishing work, and a small business. The truth is that I really […]

Happy Birthday, TASSK!

When Simona Merchant-Dest and I were working on this book, we gave it a nickname TASSK for The Art of Slip-Stitch Knitting. It was so much more convenient and fast than the use of the full name. Do you agree? So, TASSK is now available for purchase. We even have excellent reviews on Amazon already. Yay!! This […]

Blog tour for Alla Koval

Hi all,  This is a quick note to let you know that I partake in the blog tour for a designer Alla Koval. My part is to post her interview with The Designer’s Studio. So, please go to the interview page to read it. Make sure that you also go to my Ravelry group to […]