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Twist CollectiveAsk the Problem Ladies: Winter 2012
The Princess and the Stolen Cocoons or How the Secret of Silk Was Revealed
as retold by Daryl Brower Long, long ago (let’s say 350 AD) there lived a Chinese princess who had reached an age at which it was expected she would be married. Now as was the custom of those times and that place, her parents had made a fine match for her when she was not more than a girl, promising her to a Prince of Khotan. The princess was much pleased by this for she was told by all that it was good match, the prince was a handsome and charming man, Khotan was a fine city, and truth be told, she was rather looking forward to the adventure of living in a new land. The Empress and the Teacup or How Silk Came to Be
by Daryl Brower Long, long ago (2700 B.C.E., if you must be exact about these things) there lived a wise and kind Chinese empress named Lei-tzu. Being an empress, she was a relative lady of leisure and much enjoyed spending her time wandering about the palace gardens. It was her habit to take her afternoon tea under the shade of one of the many mulberry trees in the garden. One day whilst doing this, she made a most amazing discovery. Ask the Problem Ladies: Fall 2012
by Kay Gardiner and Ann Shayne The problem ladies have all the answers! Going Green (and Blue, and Yellow, and Purple): The Secret Life of Natural Dyes
by Lela Nargi Before I was much of a knitter, I was an avid purchaser of yarn. Namely of Vermonter Jamie Harmon’s lush, variegated skeins of merino/angora, which, in mid-1990s New York, were sold exclusively by Linda La Belle at her Brooklyn shop, The Yarn Tree. I found the colorways of the skeins irresistible, with their seafoam greens and berry reds and lively blues. At that time, even as I hoarded twist after luscious twist, I lacked the vocabulary to describe their appealing qualities. Now I know that I was lured by the extraordinary vibrancy and depth of color that can only be achieved by natural dyes. Shaping in Pattern
by Sandi Rosner Many of our favorite designs feature an allover pattern—lace, cables, or some other interesting texture. When the time comes to shape the waist, armholes, or neckline, you are expected to maintain the established pattern in spite of a changing stitch count. In this issue, we’ll take a detailed look at how to maintain a lace or cable pattern while increasing or decreasing. More Articles... |
