New knitting

A new year often arrives with a rush of expectations. It starts with a mix of excitement to set goals, but often without enough thought, many of these New Year’s plans have already started to fall short before the first month is done. Keeping up with goals feels urgent, plans feel heavy, and creativity can start to feel like something that needs to be managed.  In this video and blog post, Felicia Lo shares why she chose a gentle and slow start to her 2026 planning. There is value in taking a little extra time to start with intention. Rather than rushing forward, a thoughtful beginning sets the tone for the entire year. In this video, Felicia reflects on her past goal-setting and explains why she is stepping away from rigid timelines in favour of something more flexible and supportive for her creative curiosities as a multicraftual maker. Calendar-Set Goals Felicia, like many of us, is naturally curious and deeply creative. With so many crafts and skills to explore, planning an...

This month’s Secret Stash Club knitting is all about cozy warm projects and vibrant colour. Inspired by Felicia’s unforgettable experience under the northern lights in the Yukon, Arctic Air captures the magic of a winter sky with its hand-dyed hues of deep teal, icy turquoise, and soft blue-green. To bring this colour story to life, enter in the cozy Barley Sock hat by Tin Can Knits. This pattern is a perfect project for highlighting the gentle movement and vibrant tones of this unique yarn. Whether you’re braving chilly mornings or simply looking for a relaxing knit, this hat is sure to inspire and warm your winter days. THE ARCTIC AIR COLOUR STORY The Arctic Air colourway was inspired by Felicia’s first trip to Yukon and a magical morning viewing the northern lights. When looking through her phone’s camera, grey clouds completely transformed into these violet and emerald ribbons in the star-filled sky. Arctic Air is a reminder of the amazing, spectacular experiences happening all...

In this episode of the SweetGeorgia Show, Felicia Lo sits down with Barb Barone of Yarniversity, a passionate knitting-machine instructor. Together, they share their love for this versatile tool and how it beautifully complements hand-knitting while expanding what is possible in their making. Barb explains how she discovered machine knitting and how she continues to explore what can be created on her LK 150. With a sense of curiosity and play, she approaches her work without limits, always experimenting and learning. Barb generously shares her knowledge and enthusiasm with others, inviting more makers into this rewarding craft. Barb Barone and her tucked stitch capelets. Where to Find Barb Barone & Yarniversity Barb’s Instagram Yarniversity YouTube channel Throughout the podcast, Barb shares some of her machine-knit projects, and has shared many of these pictures to share here! Thank You for Listening Thank you for spending time with us in this episo...

The Inspiration As an avid knitter and a curious multicraftual aficionado, I have grown an interest in the recent machine knitting courses at the School of SweetGeorgia. Seeing the proficiency and beautiful fabric that Barb Barone , our machine knitting instructor, is able to produce with the knitting machines has inspired me to integrate the Silver Reed LK 150 into my knitting practice. In November 2025, we released the SweetGeorgia Secret Stash Yarn Club , Life in the Woods colourway. It got many of us at the studio interested in exploring this complex colour by holding it with a strand of SweetGeorgia Silk Mist . Since we all chose different colourways, it produced different colours in the knitted fabric. It had us all swooning and dreaming up new possibilities, discoveries that were just a swatch away. SweetGeorgia Secret Stash Yarn Club November 2025: Life in the Woods colourway. I have been wanting to knit another version of the Musselburgh Hat . With the pattern’s unique...