Diana natters on... about machine knitting

I've had a few emails asking whether Our Black Friday special, a free seminar book with any order, is still on.  We've had a good re...

Did you have a lovely Thanksgiving?  We did, and as I think about it, I am very, very thankful for YOU.  Thanks for reading this blog!  Than...

My son Steven, who studied genetic engineering in college, named this cable - Helix. Give this a try - it's a very easy technique, u...

When I was about to attend the SAFF fiber fair, I created a brochure about machine knitting, which we printed in color on both sides of the ...

HI have heard from Tina in Florida.  She has packed up her E6000 and wants to gift it into a very good home.  This is a Swiss double-bed...

I'm a big believer in focus.  Life is hectic, so I try to figure out what's most important to do next and put my attention into that...

I've been working on the new book, "Fabled Cables," and made up three more samples today.  Fiddling away on the knitting mac...

I really enjoy Halloween, and hope you're having fun, too.  Nope, I'm not dressed up, and my yard isn't full of pumpkins and spi...

Last weekend at the fiber fair, I was demonstrating how to make a sew-as-you-go beret with the yarn I'd brought along for bulky demos - ...

I attended SAFF, lucky me!  I so appreciate getting to participate and teach at that marvelous event. We just got home yesterday, and we...

John and I are in Franklin, North Carolina, and I'm getting ready to teach all day tomorrow.  We have spaces!  In fact, the class will b...

1.  Measuring tape.  It doesn't have to be fancy, just flexible, fairly long, and marked in both inches and centimeters. 2.  Yarn wind...

I'm a little late finishing and posting this, but after yet another awesome seminar from a small club (in this case, three small clubs p...

A lovely handknit shawl: http://cutlermac.wordpress.com/2013/10/13/design-your-own-pattern-or-knit-someone-elses/

Enjoy... I get lots of requests for Silver Reed videos, so here's one!  This pretty lacy ripple is something I first did, long ago, ...

You don't need to understand any Russian to enjoy this terrific ribber video from Anna at Art Machines: Inspiring, as always, Anna!...

I read lots of business-oriented articles people forward me, and once in a blue moon I see one I want to share!  I know, this is a hobby-ori...

This should be completely different and very, very fun!  I am going to teach at the Southeastern Animal Fiber Fair in Asheville, North Carol...

Last week, I taught at the Mahoning Valley Machine Knitting Seminar in Canfield, Ohio.  I had an absolutely marvelous, but FAST, weekend, fl...

Here's a very nice round yoked sweater with a traditional pattern (I love these).  Note the unusual treatment of the neck shaping.  Norm...