Shannon’s column debuts in knit.1

I’ve just been added to the teaching roster for Debbie Stoller’s winter knitting cruise. Stoller, the founder of BUST magazine, is perhaps best known for her bestselling Stitch ‘n Bitch book series — she’s an extremely talented knitter and crocheter and I’m overjoyed to be teaching for her. Check out the class list here . As ever, my knitting event and teaching dates can be found on the events page of Knitgrrl.com. My publishing company anezka media h... more

My new brick-and-mortar shop, Stitch Cleveland , opens this month. Stitch Cleveland is a studio/workshop space designed to complement and enhance anezka handmade , the online shop I founded in 2004, as well as several other online properties I own. I’ve hired a software genius to help merge these sites’ backends into a coherent single-login system that will build brand awareness and also cut down on development and maintenance costs going forward. Stitch Cleveland is a par... more

My new book, Felt Frenzy , co-authored with Heather Brack, was released spring 2007 by Interweave Press . Featuring patterns for all different kinds of felting (knit and shrink, needlefelting, wet felting, nuno felting and recycled felting), it’s received excellent reviews from knitting magazines and websites. I have been teaching several classes based on the book around the country and at home in Cleveland. Both Heather and I are available for events and book signings. Conta... more