Mosaic and Lace Knits by Barbara Benson
Mosaic and Lace Knits by Barbara Benson was the topic of our Tuesday Yarn Thing podcast with Marly Bird. 
Barbara Benson says: When I was eight years old, my father gave me a camera. Photography has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember, and I am working on marrying that old love with my more recently discovered passion for knitting. In 2005 I learned how to knit and absolutely hated it. I managed to finish one project and one sock then gave up because purling was evil. In May of 2010 I decided to pick it up again, in large part due to Ravelry. And then I discovered the Norwegian Purl and life was good.
And then I learned that I am not particularly good at following patterns, so I ended up winging it. I found this creative process exceptionally satisfying and have been dreaming up new things to do with beautiful yarn ever since. My work focuses on creating detailed and beautiful accessory patterns. I tend to explore slightly unorthodox elements in knitting; be it shaping, color combinations or unusual themes.
Mosaic & Lace Knits: 20 Innovative Patterns Combining Slip-Stitch Colorwork and Lace Techniques is the result of several years developing techniques to combine slip stitch colorwork with lace I have written a book detailing what I have learned in my experimentation. You the knitter can confidently knit any of these 20 beautiful accessory patterns that play with color, drape, and form while working with only one yarn per row.
You can follow Barbara Benson at her website: www.TumpDuck.com, also her YouTube channel, her Facebook Page or Facebook Group, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter and her designer page in Ravelry or the group. Her book is available in Amazon, with Marly’s #affiliatecode.
If you missed getting to see this live, find the video Marly recorded for us as a Facebook LIVE video, or listen to the archived episode: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/yarnthing/2017/04/25/mosaic-and-lace-knits-by-barbara-benson
Nikki Nothstein says
April 25, 2017 at 12:42 pmI’m only just learning to knit but I am an avid crocheter. It was interesting to listen and your patterns sound challenging and I have looked at all of them on Ravelry and they are beautiful! Hopefully one day I’ll be at a level enough to make your stuff and slip it good! Thanks Barbara and Marly!
Danielle says
April 25, 2017 at 2:42 pmYou slip(ped) it good tumped duck. I really liked your story and your creativity.
Danielle says
April 25, 2017 at 2:44 pmOh, I see it’s tump duck. My bad,lol.
Susan Oeltjen says
April 25, 2017 at 3:05 pmI enjoyed the podcast today. I have tried Mosaic knitting before and it didn’t come out like it was supposed to. I am ready to try again. My favorite pattern in the book is Your Princess is in Another Castle! Hopefully I could slip it good and get it right this time.
Kathy says
April 25, 2017 at 6:16 pmCombining mosaic its lace very cool. Want to check this out & learn how the patterns slip it good.
Rhonda says
April 25, 2017 at 11:24 pmI wanna “slip it good” by trying mosaic knitting! I’m intrigued by this book and beautiful patterns.
Christi B says
April 26, 2017 at 6:38 amI really enjoyed the podcast and hearing how Barbara got her start. I am also going to have to follow her on youtube so I can become motivated to slip it good with her pattern reveals and enjoy all the secret shopping experiences.
Rachel McKinney says
April 26, 2017 at 7:57 amLove hearing how slip it good can great these beautiful patterns!
Vicki Lund says
April 26, 2017 at 11:14 amThere’s nothing better than learning something new especially when someone’s slipped it good to me! Like Barbara I’m teaching myself both crocheting and knitting but relying on YouTube and helpful written material/pictures. Thank heavens for crafty elves!
Michelle says
April 26, 2017 at 2:58 pmHey…fun fun fun podcast! I loved learning how slipping it good will make a wonderful, colorful shawl!
Colleen Caro says
April 26, 2017 at 10:24 pmHave slipped it good before with both mosaic and non mosaic, but never mixed with lace. How creative. Plus I learned what tumped means.
Cindy Pace says
April 28, 2017 at 2:27 pmAnother great podcast! Would love to win Barbara’s book so I can slip it good!
Heather farley says
April 29, 2017 at 9:51 amI have done only a couple of mosaic knitting washcloths in my life, so I’d love to win and have more options for slippin’ it good! I’d never considered the mix of lace and mosaic knitting and am looking forward to see that mash up.
Suzanne says
April 30, 2017 at 6:03 amI really enjoyed this podcast. I learned about tumping and mosaic knitting and walked away with an ear worm singing, “Slip it good” to the tune of Whip It by Devo. (You’re all welcome now.) I hope I get my hands on this book.
Chris Lopez says
April 30, 2017 at 7:11 pmThe designs are amazing. It looks so complicated but with your patterns I think I might be able to slip it good and make a few of them.
Katherine Zammit Marmara says
May 2, 2017 at 7:34 pmI’ve done mosaic knitting before so already know how to slip it good. This book sounds like it would be great to help me with my lace skills which I’m not as confident with.
Amberly says
May 3, 2017 at 3:10 pmI have not yet tried mosaic knitting, but this book seems like a good place to slip it good!
Karensu says
May 4, 2017 at 1:31 amFirst-time listener–this podcast livened some household chore time, which I greatly appreciated! I look forward to more listening and to seeing the book at some point–it sounds spectacular! Magic phrase: slip it good! Thank you, Marly and Barbara! Here I go to check out Barbara’s website!
knitsallfolks says
May 5, 2017 at 12:11 pmSlip it good! I love Barbara’s love of punny knitting references.
Laura says
May 5, 2017 at 5:49 pmStill pretty new to knitting but I crossed over from crochet because I love learning new things. Your book looks like something to aspire to! I want to learn to slip it good. Oh, and tumped is also a word commonly used in East Texas because I had not idea it was an unusual word until this podcast! Even after livingin different states and traveling quite a bit. LOL
Mary L. says
May 7, 2017 at 10:49 amI would love to slip it good and give mosaic knitting at try, Great podcast!
Trisha says
May 8, 2017 at 11:56 pmSlip it good is a great mantra. Way better than slip it bad, hah! Enjoyed the podcast.
Ramona says
May 10, 2017 at 12:04 pmI really enjoyed the podcast but I have very bad earworm now. I am a child of the 80s so “slip it good” becomes Whip it Good in the blink of an eye!!!
Amy L. says
May 13, 2017 at 4:47 pmI could definitely slip it good with the Your Princess is in Another Castle cowl!! Every project in Barbara’s book is a work of art. Thank you Marly and Tammy for introducing me to this unique and talented designer!
Lori Biamonte says
May 21, 2017 at 12:43 pmSlip it good and you can wind up with a beautifully designed knitting project!
martha donley says
May 22, 2017 at 3:01 pmI have never tried mosaic knitting but would love to learn how to slip it good
Carol T says
May 30, 2017 at 12:45 amLoved hearing Barbara”s story and how to “slip it good” and try mosaic knitting! The book looks like it has beautiful patterns in it that I want to try.
Jill H. says
May 30, 2017 at 7:23 amI have been wanting to try mosaic knitting and it looks like this book would help me slip it good 🙂
Mary Kay Smith says
June 2, 2017 at 3:08 pmI love mosaic knitting, so slip it good sounds great to me!