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Sivia Harding, Knitting Designer Teacher

Sivia Harding, Knitting Designer and Teacher was our guest today on the Yarn Thing podcast with Marly Bird.

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Sivia says that she learned to crochet and learned at a very young age, but wanted to learn to knit and tried on her own but didn’t learn till much later when she moved to Canada after she had left all her other crafts behind. Her husband sent her to the library, where she borrowed a video and was ON HER WAY, almost immediately designing. She was greatly attracted to knitting lace when she met a friend in person from Knit List and saw her finished UNBLOCKED knitted piece. Sivia owned one of Barbara Walker’s stitch treasuries and understood charting with admiration. A one point she picked up a box of weaving singles through her knitting guild and with it she designed a few pieces that are still in existence.

When Sivia first started offering her patterns, she printed them and offered them through Local Yarn Stores but things have certainly changed for her with the internet and with Ravelry. Her Ravelry Designer page has many beautiful designs, many include beads: https://www.ravelry.com/designers/sivia-harding

Beading came naturally and her designs also changed from garment adornment to jeweled embellishments. At the time, people strung the beads before creating their projects, and often became discouraged with the starting and stopping of using beads in there areas. She finds for her the method of using a crochet hook worked for her in a more spontaneous way.

Sivia is working with Knitting Boutique with sweaters and accessories. She’s really inspired by their yarns, from their sources and milling methods. She enjoys teaching at the smaller events like the upcoming Madrona event for the intimate settings.  Teaching what she loves about designing in this way is very enjoyable to her. Sivia’s website: https://www.siviaharding.com/ where she lists her upcoming events.

Sivia Harding is a participant in the Visionary Authors Group founded by Cat Bordhi. From this has come Sivia’s collections and digital books, and the upcoming Harmonia’s Rings  Collections.

If you missed getting to hear this live, it’s still available in the archive: https://www.blogtalkradio.com/yarnthing/2015/01/08/sivia-harding-knitting-designer-teacher or in iTunes

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  1. Anita says:

    Wow Sivia ‘s passion for lace is so evident in her work. I thoroughly enjoyed this latest podcast. Thank you.

  2. jrouton says:

    I fell in love with Sivia’s Leafy Cowl at Stitches Midwest in August. I have favorited her as one of my designers to watch. Here lace patterns are GORGEOUS!!!

  3. Sarah Short says:

    Lace knitting has always been challenging for me but after it’s blocked all that hard work becomes so worth it and the finished project is beautiful.

  4. Vicki Lynch says:

    I am also intrigued by lace knitting, so I have a Craftsy class to view to get me started. Sivia’s designs are so beautiful, but I think I need a bit of instruction before jumping in. Has not knowing how to knit lace stopped me from stashing lace weight yarn for some day? Of course not!

  5. Debbie Rotondo says:

    I love knitting lace. When I add beads I use a crochet hook or dental floss. All of Sivia’s lace patterns are beautiful. My favorite pattern of hers is “Harbour Lights Shawl”.

  6. Anne Kinneat says:

    Really enjoyed listening to this session and Sivia’s adventures in lace design. Have queued some of her patterns and can’t wait to try them out.

  7. Anja says:

    I love knitting lace! And i just discovered knitting with beads. And loved it also.
    Well and there are several Designs by Sivia , that I would enjoy knitting and wearing!
    Anja from Germany, adebar on ravelry

  8. carrotmusic says:

    Hi! I just loved hearing how Sivia arrived at her lace-designing spot in the knitting universe (with beads, of course). Thank you both for the wonderful interview.

  9. photoknitgal says:

    I’m sure it’s too late to be eligible for the drawing but I still wanted to let you know I enjoyed your interview with Sivia Harding. I had the good fortune to take a beaded lace project class Sivia taught at Stitches South in 2013. She is a phenomenal teacher.

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