Carol Sulcoski and Marly, at STITCHES West 2015
Carol Sulcoski, Teacher, Designer, Author, Owner of Black Bunny Fibers joined us on the Yarn Thing Podcast with Marly Bird, and when that happens it always a good time. They first were introduced by Benjamin Levisay, CEO of XRX book, Knitters Magazine and host of STITCHES when they were at a TNNA, who said, ‘How do you NOT know Carol?’
Carol began with fiber like many of us did, knitting with acrylic and taught by mom. Later as an adult, working as a lawyer, she picked it up and found it relieved stress for her. She says she became obsessed as the internet blew up, she was blogging about it also. Later when her son needed distraction, they dyed some yarn and made a hat she hoped he would keep on his head, she shared that on her blog and her followers asked for more.
Black Bunny Fibers was named after a rabbit they owned, although she doesn’t have a lot of angora in her yarns as one might expect. She features yarns and spinning fiber, beautifully colored and well worth the visit to the website.
Carol’s background as an attorney gives her verbal skills that enable her to clarify for those interested in a deeper understanding of their yarn. She likes including the technical information at the front of the book to
help people who are interested in perfecting their craft. Her NEW book is Lace Yarn Studio, follows Sock Yarn Studio, both through Lark Craft publishing. Contributions to Lace Yarn Studio came from all directions, including Franklin Habit, Andi Smith, Brooke Nico, Fiona Ellis, our own Marly Bird, so many great designers. Divided by number of skeins, like one skein, two skeins… Yarns contributed came from Buffalo Wool Co, Bijou Basin Ranch, Lorna’s Laces, Rowan, even a project Schoppel-Wolle’s Zauerball is in there. There are a wonderful collection of patterns of 26 patterns that cover a wide variety of projects! CLICK HERE to peek at them in Ravelry.
Boris supervises production quality.
Carol continues to work on the next book in this series, she and Brooke Nico are working on a series of yarns called Sip, Sip, Knit and available in mini skeins which are very popular right now. You can follow her at the website, she has a blog there. You can also follow Black Bunny Fibers on Facebook. I love following her personal account there on Facebook, she has a beautiful kitty named Boris, who ALMOST needs a separate page of his own. I wonder if he needs to hire a social media assistant…
If you missed getting to hear this LIVE, it is still available as an archive: https://www.blogtalkradio.com/yarnthing/2015/04/30/carol-sulcoski-teacher-designer-author-owner-of-black-bunny-fibers or in iTunes.
Great podcast! 🙂 I live in a small town (and going through a tough time) and you really have been my lifeline lately. Thank you so much!
Thank you for this podcast! I don’t know why it took me so long to find this, I love your mitten class on Craftsy, and refer back to it all the time. Very informative, and I love the idea of using the lace weight yarn for things other than shawls.
I’d love to win Carol’s book!!!
I have to admit to not using a lifeline frequently enough when knitting my shawls.
Lmecoll on Ravelry
I’d love that book to help me work through some stash! It would be a lifeline.
Great podcast as usual!
I am so glad to hear you all today. I will love this book. I have not used a lifeline in my knitting yet, but I have not done any fancy stuff yet since I have only been knitting for a few months.
Enjoyed this podcast so much! I really need to start using a lifeline in my knitting – it would make my life so much easier!
Great podcast! It has become my knitting life line.
Lifelines…one of those things that make PERFECT sense, but rarely used…at least until you find that you didn’t use it and now wish that you had! Enjoyed the show…thank you!
Ah, yes lifelines! Loved the podcast 🙂
I have never used a lifeline in knitting. Don’t know why especially since I knit lace frequently. I loved this episode with Carol. Will put this book on my wish list.
Knitting is my lifeline! So is listening to your podcast. I would love to win Carol’s book as I love to use fine yarn for projects I can keep in my purse for whenever I need that lifeline.
I find knitting is my lifeline, it is so relaxing, I guess I am about the journey and not the destination….oh well!
Lifeline, we don’t need no stinking life…….uh….ummm…..nevermind….Where’s that smooth cotton thread again?
I have never used a life line in my lace work but would love to learn. Thanks Carol and Marly for a great podcast.
It’s not a huge deal, but can I ask why my comment from April 30th is still awaiting moderation? Did I offend someone? I loved the podcast, and would love to win a copy of this book!
I’m finally enjoying basic lace knitting. I tried using a lifeline on my first project but pulled it partially out several times so learned to not count on it too much. Great interview with Carol. Thanks so much.
I loved listening to the two of you! I’ve taken a class from Carol at Stitches West, and it was excellent; she’s so much fun! I learned a lot, too.
This book sounds fantastic and I would love to own it. It might even convince me to use a lifeline.
Loved the podcast. I have some lace weight yarn because it was so yummy, but I don’t know what to do with it. Hopefully the book will be a life line to getting the yarn put into a beautiful project
Enjoyed getting to know Carol through your podcast! And, because I don’t trust myself, I use lifelines frequently as my ADHD can get in the way or a phone call or a bird singing, etc. Looking forward to using her book as I’ve been branching out to the lighter lace-weight yarns and am looking forward to her projects!
Using a lifeline saves me from weeping many tears. Love lace knitting looking forwRd to this book!
I’m a crocheter, so I don’t know much about lifelines, but I enjoyed listening about lace, I’ve recently discovered the joy of using it. Thanks!
I am listening to this podcast while binding off a lace shawl… that I didn’t use a lifeline for! And I didn’t mess up the lace. It’s a knitting miracle! I wasn’t sure if I’d be able to do it without a lifeline, but I like living on the edge. 🙂
My yarning is a lifeline for me. It allows me time to relax and be creative. Thank you ladies for being so entertaining. This was a fun and upbeat interview. Thanks for being a….lifeline!
I just bought a skein of Black Bunny yarn at Stitches South, and was excited to hear the podcast! I’ll admit, there have been several times when I should have used a lifeline in my knitting…you’d think I have learned my lesson! Next time….
I knit lace shawls frequently and I always use lots of stitch makers and at least one lifeline. Thanks for a wonderful show!
Valerie
Carol’s book is lovely. I want to knit quite a few of the patterns.
Lifelines are certainly lifesavers with lace projects. I’ve even put them in a sock project a few times when the pattern was complicated.
Just finished listening to the podcast this morning as I spent time on the elliptical. What a lifeline! I’m really looking forward to seeing both the lace knitting and sock yarn books!
Loved the show!!! Carol is such a sweetie pie and I just love her designs! 🙂 Knitting and crocheting are my lifelines!
I wish I thought to use a lifeline more frequently… maybe this book will remind me?
I’d love to win Carol’s book. I’ve heard about using a lifeline but have never tried it. I love sock yarns and lace weight yarns but have only made socks.
Fun interview! I find listening to podcasts to be a lifeline to keeping my attention at work. Thanks!
Really enjoyed the show, Carol’s book will be a lifeline to many new lace knitters.