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Fibre Adventures

Project Notes: Knitting Stephen West's Dotted Rays Shawl

Project Notes: Knitting Stephen West's Dotted Rays Shawl

If we've ever spoken at one of Alberta's many excellent fibre festivals, you likely already know that knitting sits low on my yarny abilities list. Like right at the bottom low - beneath crochet and weaving to be sure. Yet somehow I managed to complete Stephen West's Dotted Rays Shawl in 2022.

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Making Things to Feel Better

Making Things to Feel Better

This past year has witnessed a resurgence in knitting and crocheting, and I think I know why. As a coping mechanism, the fibre arts provide both tactile and mental comfort, something we all need right now. When I consider my past, and in conversation with others, I realized how potent the act of making can be when dealing with death, grief and mental illness. Given that...

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