by Josette deBrouwer | Chatham Armoury Christmas Market, notions, products, yarn
Late last month we tucked the KSW truck away for the winter, and just in the nick of time. A switch has flipped – Chatham-Kent looks positively wintry! It’s getting us all in the mood for this weekend’s Chatham Armoury Christmas Market. Local makers...
by Josette deBrouwer | projects
There’s still a lot of warmth in the sun, and the cicadas are singing riotously all afternoon. Yet we can’t deny that summer is wrapping up. This can be a bittersweet time – who doesn’t like a lazy, warm, midsummer afternoon with a good book? Also: who doesn’t...
by Josette deBrouwer | products
The colours piqued my interest, then the story drew me in. I have been following Big Blue Mama on Instagram for a while – her story is so compelling. And the baskets? Perfection. I enjoyed seeing photos and videos of baskets being woven in Ghana, of Karie...
by Josette deBrouwer | projects, Uncategorized, workshops, yarn
May has been a busy month, with new projects and new products. If you want to see what we’re up to at Knit Sew Well, please stop by during this coming weekend’s “Discover Blenheim” event. We’ll have the Fibre Truck all shiny and full of...
by Josette deBrouwer | products, projects, workshops, yarn
Earlier this year I hosted a workshop called “Let’s talk about Socks”. We talked about all versions of socks, from toe-up to cuff-down, gussets, cast-ons and bind-offs. There was one thing we weren’t able to cover, though, and that was the ‘Afterthought Heel.” So it...
by Josette deBrouwer | products, projects
We had a delightful stationery store in Blenheim that I loved visiting as a school girl. I marvelled at the bright colouring pencils, the sleek pens, and the rigid notebooks. The store catered to local offices and businesses with their calendars and accounts books,...
by Josette deBrouwer | projects, workshops
I watch the wind whip through the trees as the ‘feels like’ temperature dips to -23C. Dog walks are quick 15-minute bursts, and my social calendar reflects the post-Christmas lull. This is perfect making weather! This month I am making all the cozies – another...
by Josette deBrouwer | Uncategorized
What a difference a few days of seasonal temperatures makes. Earlier this month I still felt like summer would never end. I was knitting outside, strutting around in shorts and tees, and even floating in our pool. This week, back to reality … time to clean out the...
by Josette deBrouwer | projects, yarn
Is there a perfect all-season project, something that you can work on in the heat of the summer or through a mighty winter storm? Something that can accompany you on planes, trains, and automobiles? Something you can craft out of fingering, sport, DK, or even worsted...
by Josette deBrouwer | Uncategorized
When I basted the side seams of my Onyx pants, it was with a bit of excitement and, if I can be honest, pride. I had been wanting to make these pants since the pattern was released by Closet Core (a favourite) in early January. I ordered the fabric, a soft and...
