— Anna-Lisa Kanick

Latest Posts


  • Spring Cleaning, Spring Knitting

    I have returned to the Epic Sort & Clean of my studio that I began last fall. I have completely re-organized the space — most notably shifting it from a sewing emphasis to a knitting emphasis. All I had left… Continue reading

  • A Garter Corner

    My brain is slushy these days. Among the family situations that are “front and center” in my life is my Mother-in-Law Helen’s declining health. She is under hospice care and we visit her daily. I am sure you all understand… Continue reading

  • Evelyn the newest grandthing reporting

    Evelyn here, just wanted to show you a few things my Yzma has knit me. I know you have seen pictures of them pristine and fresh from blocking but here they are adoreable-fied. Please excuse the orientation I am only… Continue reading

  • A Few Photos –And Not Much Else

    Family situations are taking a lot of my time and energy these days — so I have not been blogging much. But I am knitting! A baby shawl & heart bonnet. A penguin of Evelyn for our family tableau (there… Continue reading

  • A Few Quick Photos

    Here are promised photos of my Surprise Dishcloth for Sarah — it is done in entrelac! (She despises how entrelac looks in garments, so I thought she might approve of its use in a dishcloth — she says she will… Continue reading

  • Flamingo!

    I have been knitting in front of the Olympics every evening and here are the results: Gwen’s Flamingo, Evelyn’s Heart Hat, and 3 of Sarah’s dishcloths (there is a 4th one, but it is a surprise so I cannot put… Continue reading

  • Olympic Hat

    There was a call for hand-knit & hand-crochet hats for the USA Olympic Team. This is the one I designed and made. I think they may be wearing them in the Opening Ceremonies — so look for mine! They were… Continue reading

  • Projects in Process

    I have come to believe that winter days really are shorter! At least, I seem to get less “daytime” work done. Fortunately the evenings are longer — and that is when I do most of my knitting. So, my “To… Continue reading

  • Of Hearts And Flamingos

    My dear friend Joyce has a new grand-daughter, Gwendolyn — and, of course, that means knitting something sweet and special!  Sarah found a charming baby shawl called Heartwarmer by Bley Hack.  She is making one for Evelyn and I am… Continue reading

So many needles, so little time…

About

Anna-Lisa Kanick lives, knit and writes in a slightly bohemian household in the Pacific Northwest –surrounded by giant fir trees, a lively family , and a lot of really beautiful yarn.

She and her daughter, Sarah Bridges, teach knitters and design bespoke garments through their company Pelagia Fiber Arts.

Pelagia Fiber Arts: Hand-Knit Inspiration & Instruction