The 2012 Mens Spring Knitting Retreat is over and its difficult (as it is always difficult!) to put into words how amazing the experience was. This year, 41 attendees made up the group, and we ...
I had the opportunity to do a commission project for a New York based video producer. The project essentially was to create a knitted cozy to go over this piece of electronic equipment. H...
...OK maybe its not a superpower but what else should I call the ability to turn fluff into YARN?! Im intrigued at the process and its like watching magic!! Still very much a beginner, bu...
Happy April! The Fiberguy profile for April is up and Im proud to share that its of the one and only Doug Upchurch. He was also just interviewed on Fiberbeat by Michael Wade HERE.Fiberguy...
For those who have been friends with me for a while, youll note this is spinning wheel #2. The first one was a Kromski Mazurka from years ago that I loved... bought., brought home, treadled on,...
Its already March and with the start of the new month comes a new Fiberguy! Meet Brent; artist and owner of the Skein n Bones - the story of monsters who love knitting and how it...
I had a wonderful day yesterday at Stitches West visiting with so many of my fiber friends! Of course, there were high hopes of making a huge documentary-style blog post about the event, talkin...
Madrona 2012 is over and what an amazing time! I arrived on Thursday in Seattle to visit with friends, to see some yarn shops, and to check out the Madrona marketplace. MUCH smaller than ...
A good friend of mine recently bought a new home and he just finished his craft room which is a BEAUTIFUL space full of fiber, books, inspirational pieces, and gorgeous cubby after cubby of materials...
The project continues to expand with a number of really talented guys lining up to participate. Im really excited to share the story of Russell Boyd- a fellow crafter from North Carolina who ta...
These were finished back in September but I am just getting around to posting and talking about them! They were part of my "self imposed sock club" where I was going to knit a pair of s...
This swatch had "ideas of its own" and became a holiday gift. One of the projects (yet to be talked about on here) was for the Avast sweater by Jesse Loesberg from Knitty 2006...
After years of work and research, I am happy to announce the beginning of a new project! Fiberguys: Male Fiber Artists in America!Youll find the paper I wrote summarizing the over 1,000 survey ...
Today John, Chuck, Kenny, Dewey (the Boston Terrier) and I headed off to a fun day-long adventure with full intention of hitting as many yarn shops as possible. Given our nature of being easily...
Things get hectic this time of year and I feel as though I have been neglecting my duty to report on finished objects. This post is an attempt at catching up on some of that reporting. Fi...
December 1st is World AIDS Day. It comes and goes each year and I remember how good it felt years ago to be involved in HIV/AIDS education and outreach. Today, I am proud to be ...
November is here which means in the United States its the month of our Thanksgiving holiday that, for me, evokes memories of big dinners (complete with pumpkin & pecan pie, banana salad, turkey, ...
I am pleased to announce the release of Angkor - a hat I designed for Blue Moon Fiber Arts. Offered in two sizes, this project takes full advantage of the saturated color in the yarns offe...
(To set the mood for this post, click "play" on this song - "Home on the Range" by Billy Vaughn, 1962.) Im happy to announce another fun finished project! As you may have guesse...
I got a BEAUTIFUL hank of Shimmering from A Verb for Keeping Warm about a year ago (even before I moved to San Francisco!) and was planning on knitting some lace with it as a knit-a-long with my budd...
I announced back in April, 2010 in THIS post that I was tackling the Master Hand Knitting Program again. I started by doing swatch #3 a few times until it was acceptable, then, I put the entire...
The holidays are coming and will be here before we know it! In preparation for the impending gift-giving season, I created a tutorial for maing homemade vanilla extract! Despite the fact ...
Knitting is my "go-to" activity whenever I have a few free minutes. I knit on my lunch break at work, I knit during down time when volunteering, I knit when riding with friends places.....
Yesterday, a friend and I went to Building RE Sources - a non-profit business offering a place for eco-conscious folks to donate and/or purchase recycled building materials. We had a great time...
This sweater was started in April, 2010 just as a diversion from other knitting projects that needed attention. It lingered and hibernated off and on, and was ripped and re-knit a number of tim...
The Rialta scarf is an easy-to-knit, fun project that takes full advantage of the gorgeous color changes in Noro Silk Garden. Download the pattern and get a headstart on Holiday knitting! ...
I wanted to share this photo of Willow and Wink taking an afternoon nap and tell you theres a LOT of great stuff coming here at www.kylewilliam.com! While the blog may seem a bit quiet, re...
Yesterday, I lead two workshops at the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles in San Jose. In the small group, we were able to review all the steps necessary to knit the hat as well a...
Working with Kate, I never know what shes going to come up with next! The most recent surprise was this presentation folder that holds the Kyle William pin-back buttons! I love to gi...
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