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Sacagawea was the interpreter for Lewis and Clark; Hal Stearns fills that role on the American Spirit. Stearns is a master yarn spinner who has spent much of his life collecting Lewis and Clark lore and artifacts. A devout believer in his subject--"Along with man going to the moon in 1969, this is one of the two greatest explorations in American history," he says--he plans to use his knowledge to convert all aboard www.americanspiritrail.com 888-533-7245). --By Megan Rutherford...
...takes place at the foot of Mount Timpanogos in the mouth of the beautiful Provo Canyon in Orem, Utah. "It's so enriching to hear people share their sacred histories," he says. "It's the whole human experience--knowing we're not alone." His sole frustration? With five master yarn spinners weaving their magic at any given moment, he misses out on four sessions for each one he attends...
...great-grandmother was a bad-ass freestyle sewer,i Waddell boasts. And her mother jumped at the opportunity to pass on all she knew about sewing. Similarly, Megdanisis family has been crucial to her relationship with knitting. Over winter break she seized the opportunity to learn about needles and yarn while chatting away with her grandmother next to a cozy fire...
...Individuals have come to sew and knit on their own, but the social side of crafts also adds to the thread and yarn sceneoa virtual knitting and sewing subculture. Rumors floated about a group called iStitch and Bitchi in Leverett. Donna R. Winston i01 admits to taking part in an inebriated knitting bee. iKnitting is relaxing as is drinking,i she explains about the combination event. iIive also thought of knitting something and then going out wearing it.i Although this fusion of wool and alcohol only happened once, Donna plans on forming a more regular group of knitters that would...
...those interested in joining the knitting movement, Woolcott & Co.oconveniently located next to the Grilleospecializes in needle necessities. They offer hundreds of varieties of yarn, patterns, the full range of needles and anything else a beginner might need, including in-store demos and private lessons for the more ambitious. Carol Gonzalez, a Woolcott & Co. salesperson, says she senses that knitting is catching on with todayis youth. iI see a lot of kids and even a fair amount of men.i She recommends starting with a scarf that requires just a few balls of yarn and a pair of needles. From there, young...