Skip to content

Locks of Silver

Locks of Silver: the blog home for Carla Pera Designs and Carla Pera, TKGA certified Master Knitter

Monthly Archives: July 2014

TKGA Report: Level 3, Swatch 19

Photo of Swatch 19

In which I learn the painful lesson that sometimes it is better to defer judgement before deciding to re-knit something.

Posted byCarla PeraJuly 31, 2014August 5, 2014Posted inTKGA Level 3Tags:level3, swatch19, TKGA

My Designing Journey (Part 2)

Photo of Tea Time, my design for an 18th century doll dress

In which I finish my story about what has led me to this point where I am declaring myself a knitwear designer for all the world to see.

Posted byCarla PeraJuly 26, 2014August 6, 2014Posted inDesign, Knitting PhilosophyTags:knitweardesign, Master Hand Knitting Program, TKGA

On the Importance of Blocking

Unblocked swatches straight off the needles

Yes, I know. I used to avoid blocking, too. My “road to Damascus” moment came when I bound off my first lace shawl and was horrified at the crumpled mess. In desperation, I blocked it and transformed it into a delight. Come see what I’m talking about.

Posted byCarla PeraJuly 23, 2014August 6, 2014Posted inBlocking, TechniquesTags:blocking

My Designing Journey (Part 1)

For many years, I knit strictly from patterns. Most of the time I used exactly the yarn the pattern called for, too. I had no interest in designing my own patterns. This all worked out well enough until my friend, Patrice, cajoled me into learning how to spin.

Posted byCarla PeraJuly 17, 2014August 6, 2014Posted inDesign, Knitting Philosophy2 Comments on My Designing Journey (Part 1)

Why do I knit?

Or sew? Or spin? After centuries of having to obtain their clothing the hard way, people figured out how to get machines to do the tedious work for them, so when they didn’t have to do it anymore, most people were happy to stop. But a few of us knit on, to the amazement of those who do not.

Posted byCarla PeraJuly 16, 2014November 26, 2014Posted inDesign, Knitting PhilosophyTags:whyknit2 Comments on Why do I knit?

Recent Posts

  • Patrice Wrap
  • Report from the TNNA 2016 Winter Trade Show
  • From Inspiration to Pattern: The Forest of Stars Wrap
  • Luxury Spinning
  • Memories of The Knit and Crochet Show San Diego—Part Two

Recent Comments

  • ubuntu vps on Master Knitter at Last!
  • Carla Pera on Luxury Spinning
  • Suzanne on Luxury Spinning
  • Suzanne Bryan on Master Knitter at Last!
  • Michelle on TKGA Report: Level 3 Sweater Finished!

Archives

  • July 2016
  • March 2016
  • September 2015
  • August 2015
  • June 2015
  • May 2015
  • April 2015
  • December 2014
  • November 2014
  • October 2014
  • August 2014
  • July 2014

Categories

  • 2014 Gift-A-Long
  • Blocking
  • Design
  • Designer Interview
  • Double Knitting
  • Knitting Philosophy
  • Pattern News
  • Self-published Knitting Pattern
  • Spinning
  • Techniques
  • The Knit and Crochet Show 2015
  • TKGA Level 3
  • TNNA San Diego 2016
  • Uncategorized
  • Vogue Knitting LIVE!

Meta

  • Log in
  • Entries feed
  • Comments feed
  • WordPress.org
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy
Privacy Policy
Locks of Silver, proudly powered by WordPress.