the past 2 winters brought me to here. abhaya. AH-BYE-YAH
thanks fiber and animal, human, cold weather and metal, wood and hands, fingers, arms. and desire. and inspire. thanks community and creativity. thanks fulfillment.
so it's been a busy month. bees are buzzing, gardens are growing and feet are eager to get in the sand. i've finished some socks, a shawl, a hat and half of a sweater in between the heatwaves and adventures.
it was the one that kicked it over for me. i knew how to knit for almost a year before i actually started knitting. not knowing how to read a pattern or understand what gauge meant, i picked up the yarn i had and my favorite metal needles and went to work, when i finished and put it all together i had designed my first original piece and have knit daily since it's completion.
i'm a pretty humble lady living in a little city. inspired by mother nature's impeccable fashion sense, i love making people warm and bringing a little color into their life. the hand knit creations i offer are one of a kind, original designs, made with fiber from wool, silk, cotton, bamboo, alpaca and more, including beautiful handspun and handpainted yarns from independent artisans and sustainab...le companies around the globe.
i work at local shops and art spaces as a knitting instructor and offer private tutoring to anyone interested in learning the age old craft that i love.
"abhaya" is the mudra of unarmed fearlessness.... my icon, inspiration and reminder to do things with generosity, sincerity, patience, effort, concentration and wisdom.