New knitting

Back in January, we launched five colourways inspired by photographs given to us by our spinning instructors at the School of SweetGeorgia. We called this new series Colour Collab: Winter Inspirations . Each instructor received their own colourway to spin in whatever way they liked. Over the next five weeks, we will share these yarns with you along with the stories behind how they were spun. Whether inspiration comes from a photograph, a colourway, or a finished yarn, we love sharing that creative spark with our fibre arts community. Kim McKenna: River Walk is the first post in the series. Please check back to see all five posts as they are released: Kim McKenna: River Walk Diana Twiss: Shadows on Snow Rachel Smith: Wesley’s Field Katrina Stewart: Sprinkles of Joy Debbie Held: Winter Skies Kim McKenna’s handspun skeins spun from her River Walk colourway. Colourways shown on fibre: the top is SweetGeorgia BFL+Silk ; the bottom is SweetGeorgia Corriedale . River Walk Colour...

In this episode of the SweetGeorgia Show, Felicia Lo speaks with Victor and Amber Mazza, founders of Gaelach Fola Acres, about their transition from military service to becoming first-generation farmers and textile producers. They share their experiences in the Navy, their deep passion for fibre arts, and the challenges they face within the local textile industry. The conversation touches on their vision for the farm and mill, including their plans for fibre production and building community through the creation of a local tartan. They also talk about acquiring and restoring mill equipment, emphasizing sustainability and the importance of supporting local farmers. Episode Highlights Victor and Amber are first-generation farmers who founded Gaelach Fola Acres in 2022. They met while serving in the US Navy in Japan. Amber has a long-standing passion for textiles, starting with crochet at a young age. Victor has always dreamed of a self-sufficient homestead for fibre and food. Th...

Kim McKenna has taught many courses at the School of SweetGeorgia, with a focus on fine-tuning techniques that help spinners get the best possible results. Whether it’s making small adjustments at the wheel in her Tension Systems course, exploring wet-finishing in Nuances to Spinning Better Yarns or playing with colour in How to Spin a Hand-Dyed Braid Five Ways , Kim brings insight and clarity to every lesson. In this short video tutorial, Kim demonstrates how she creates a plyback sample using a controlled release technique. You’ll also find a written explanation just below the video. What is a Plyback Sample? A plyback sample offers a quick snapshot of what a balanced yarn could look like. By folding a length of singles back onto itself, we can see how it might behave as a 2-ply yarn. While there are ways to explore 3- or 4-ply samples and identify bumps/twists per inch or unbalanced yarns, this tutorial keeps the focus on balanced 2-ply yarns. What Makes a Controlled-Releas...

There’s something truly captivating about colourwork knitting. The way two or more colours move in and out of the fabric, forming motifs and patterns, brings knitters joy. Our newest pattern, the O’Deery Me sweater, is part of the Stranded Colourwork Sweater course with Caitlin Shepherd of Plucky Pigeon Knits , offered through the School of SweetGeorgia . In this course, Caitlin walks you through every step of knitting this beautiful three-colour sweater. Also, she shows you how to add the third colour anywhere with duplicate stitch, opening up exciting possibilities for even more colourful adventures. Caitlin Shepherd modelling her newest pattern, the O’Deery Me sweater Start Small: Stranded Colourwork Mittens If you’ve tried a bit of colourwork but feel unsure about moving from charts to finished pieces, Caitlin’s first course with the School of SweetGeorgia is a wonderful starting point. In Stranded Colourwork Mittens , she shares her favourite techniques for working with mult...