Today started like the last two days – up way too early for a Vogue Knitting Live class – this one was on Distitch, taught by the technique inventor Assia Brill. I don’t want to give too much away, but essentially you are knitting through two layers of stitches, which results in a somewhat thicker fabric. It is not a difficult technique, though of course there are tricks to it.
Sorry for the blurry photos – will try for a better one tomorrow. We got though the basics of the technique and she showed us a bunch of things she has knitted using distitch. I quite enjoyed it, and can see that it would make really cozy hats and mittens and so on. It’s a little more labor intensive than just regular knitting, but not a lot more. More or less naturally, the book is on its way from Amazon at this very moment.
Then this afternoon, DH and I went to our annual Chinese New Year tea at Indigo Tea Lounge.
As always, they decorated for the event and created a really nice atmosphere, and the food and tea were amazing as always. They did switch up a couple of the items, so that was nice 🙂
How is your weekend going? What’s exciting and new with you?
Quite A Yarn 
Mmm love a Bao bun and that lemon looking thing looks interesting
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OMG yes, Bao buns are so good! The lemon-looking thing was very good too 🙂
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That tea looks yummy!
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OMG it was so good!
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Did you have any dumplings? They are my favorite Chinese treat.
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There was a gyoza in with the mix – it was really good 🙂
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Tea time looks DIVINE! What tea are you drinking?
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It really was! I had Mao Feng – it was a kind of a subtle tea, but really tasty 🙂
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I love reading about your teas. I’m glad DH made an appearance on your blog. Knitting husbands are often elusive.
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Thank you – I worry it’s not all that interesting to someone who wasn’t there. Yes, he doesn’t like to be in the picture too often, but he obliged this time 🙂
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It is interesting!
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That sounds neat, a Chinese New Year tea.
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It was!
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I am so glad your class worked out. I have always wanted to take a class at VKL, but haven’t quite gotten around to it. Happy new year
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Happy new year to you! Definitely look into their classes! They are doing an online event every month, and have just tons of interesting classes and lectures.
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