Sivia Harding's guest appearances

Sivia Harding

Knitmoregirls's Podcast

The SweetGeorgia Show

Yarn Thing with Marly Bird

Fiona Ellis

Sandi Rosner

Stephannie Tallent

Knitmore Girls

Rachael Herron

Nicky Epstein

Heather Zoppetti

Felicia Lo

Barbara Benson

Sonia Ruyts

Carol Feller

Jen Lucas

Laura Nelkin

Romi Hill

Patty Lyons

OwlTail

This week Felicia is joined by Sivia Harding, a knitwear designer who has been working with fiber and art ever since she can remember. As a youth she became obsessed with the fiber arts and dabbled in weaving, spinning, and dyeing as well as other activities. She finally came to knitting in the year 2000 and almost immediately began to design. Sivia is best known for exceptional lace and bead designs. Her patterns also include accessories, garments, and Möbius creations. Sivia has been widely published in books and collections including Jared Flood’s Wool People series, Twist Collective, and Knitty. She also self-publishes as Sivia Harding Knit Design. Since 2009 Sivia has also been travelling  and teaching at larger venues and shows. Please join us as Felicia and Sivia chat about how to add a little extra splendour to your knits with beads! In this episode, we talk about:  1:43 Felicia and Sivia reminisce about when Siva used to live in Vancouver, BC and Sivia’s first big venue teaching gig at Sock Summit 6:33 Sivia chats about her love of fiber arts from an early age and how she got into knitting and design 13:20 Felicia asks Sivia how she got into what she is best-known for: beading in knitting 17:50 Felicia asks for tips for knitters who want to add beads to their projects but feel a little apprehensive 22:15 Sivia gives us a glimpse into the history of the bead industry and how some bead companies specifically advertise to fibre artists who work with beads 24:20 What kind of designs Sivia is focusing on presently 26:30 Felicia asks about the current trend of knitters moving away from lace weight yarn into thicker yarns 29:50 What classes and retreats Sivia has been teaching, including her time at Vancouver’s own Knit City 36:25 Felicia asks about the knitting community in Portland 39:40 Felicia’s final notes and podcast giveaway!  Links and Things Here’s where to find Sivia online:  Website: www.siviaharding.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/siviaharding Facebook: www.facebook.com/siviahardingknitdesign Ravelry Group: www.ravelry.com/groups/sivia-harding 

This week Felicia is joined by Sivia Harding, a knitwear designer who has been working with fiber and art ever since she can remember. As a youth she became obsessed with the fiber arts and dabbled in weaving, spinning, and dyeing as well as other activities. She finally came to knitting in the year 2000 and almost immediately began to design. Sivia is best known for exceptional lace and bead designs. Her patterns also include accessories, garments, and Möbius creations. Sivia has been widely published in books and collections including Jared Flood’s <a href="https://www.brooklyntweed.com/shop/lumen/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Wool People</a> series, <a href="http://www.twistcollective.com/2017/fall/magazinepage_01.php" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Twist Collective</a>, and <a href="http://knitty.com/ISSUEw17/index.php" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Knitty</a>. She also self-publishes as <a href="https://www.siviaharding.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Sivia Harding Knit Design.</a> Since 2009 Sivia has also been travelling  and teaching at larger venues and shows. Please join us as Felicia and Sivia chat about how to add a little extra splendour to your knits with beads! In this episode, we talk about: <ul> <li>1:43 Felicia and Sivia reminisce about when Siva used to live in Vancouver, BC and Sivia’s first big venue teaching gig at Sock Summit</li> <li>6:33 Sivia chats about her love of fiber arts from an early age and how she got into knitting and design</li> <li>13:20 Felicia asks Sivia how she got into what she is best-known for: beading in knitting</li> <li>17:50 Felicia asks for tips for knitters who want to add beads to their projects but feel a little apprehensive</li> <li>22:15 Sivia gives us a glimpse into the history of the bead industry and how some bead companies specifically advertise to fibre artists who work with beads</li> <li>24:20 What kind of designs Sivia is focusing on presently</li> <li>26:30 Felicia asks about the current trend of knitters moving away from lace weight yarn into thicker yarns</li> <li>29:50 What classes and retreats Sivia has been teaching, including her time at Vancouver’s own Knit City</li> <li>36:25 Felicia asks about the knitting community in Portland</li> <li>39:40 Felicia’s final notes and podcast giveaway!</li> </ul> Links and Things Here’s where to find Sivia online: <ul> <li>Website: <a href="http://www.siviaharding.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.siviaharding.com</a></li> <li>Instagram:<a href="http://www.instagram.com/siviaharding" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> www.instagram.com/siviaharding</a></li> <li>Facebook:<a href="https://facebook.com/siviahardingknitdesign/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> www.facebook.com/siviahardingknitdesign</a></li> <li>Ravelry Group: <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/groups/sivia-harding" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.ravelry.com/groups/sivia-harding</a></li> </ul>

070: Regal Beading in Knitting with Sivia Harding

Sivia Harding has worked with fiber art ever since she can remember. She learned how to knit in the year 2000 and almost immediately, began to design. She has been widely published in books and collections, including Jared Flood’s Wool People series and online magazines such as Twist Collective and Knitty. She is known as an enthusiastic, warm instructor. She feels she gets the better part of the bargain. Listen Live for chance to win great prizes!Stay up to date with the Yarn Thing podcast with the App available on iTunes and for Droid.Find our more about Marly at www.MarlyBird.com or follow her on facebookSponsored by:Knitter's MagazineCraftsyLoLo by Bar-MaidsDecade by Drew EmborskyBijou Basin RanchKnitCrateErin.Lane BagsKristin Omdahl Bamboo So FineBuffalo Wool Co.Green Mountain Spinnery

Sivia Harding has worked with fiber art ever since she can remember. She learned how to knit in the year 2000 and almost immediately, began to design. She has been widely published in books and collections, including Jared Flood’s Wool People series and online magazines such as Twist Collective and Knitty. She is known as an enthusiastic, warm instructor. She feels she gets the better part of the bargain.  Listen Live for chance to win great prizes! Stay up to date with the Yarn Thing podcast with the App available on iTunes and for Droid.Find our more about Marly at <a href="http://www.MarlyBird.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.MarlyBird.com</a> or follow her on facebook Sponsored by: Knitter's MagazineCraftsyLoLo by Bar-MaidsDecade by Drew EmborskyBijou Basin RanchKnitCrateErin.Lane BagsKristin Omdahl Bamboo So FineBuffalo Wool Co.Green Mountain Spinnery

Sivia Harding, Knitting Designer, Teacher

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
This director's cut has been sponsored by:

You can find Sivia's blog here, and her calendar here. You can also find Sivia on Ravelry.Other things that we mention:Sivia's legwarmer pattern (Continuum)Diamond Fantasy ShawlPhoenix Rising Shawl, made from the Cashmere/Silk blend from SweetGeorgia Yarns.Sivia's pattern in the 2009 Summer Twist Collective- Aphrodite.Sivia's Winter pattern in the Twist Collective- Dryad.The Wanda tool, available at Carolina Homespun. Wasonga by Curious CreekSweet Georgia 100% Superwash SockSmooshyKoiguHarmonia's Rings Cowl

This director's cut has been sponsored by: <a href="http://www.abstractfiber.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> You can find <a href="http://siviaharding.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sivia's blog here</a>, and <a href="http://www.siviaharding.com/classes/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">her calendar here</a>. You can also <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/sivia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">find Sivia on Ravelry</a>.Other things that we mention:Sivia's legwarmer pattern (<a href="http://www.siviaharding.com/patterns/continuum/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Continuum</a>)<a href="http://www.siviaharding.com/patterns/diamond_fantasy_scarf_or_shawl/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Diamond Fantasy Shawl</a><a href="http://www.siviaharding.com/patterns/phoenix_rising_shawl1/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Phoenix Rising Shawl</a>, made from the <a href="http://shop.sweetgeorgiayarns.com/products/cashsilk-lace" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cashmere/Silk blend</a> from <a href="http://shop.sweetgeorgiayarns.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SweetGeorgia Yarns</a>.Sivia's pattern in the 2009 Summer Twist Collective- <a href="http://twistcollective.com/2009/summer/magazinepage_010.php" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Aphrodite</a>.Sivia's Winter pattern in the Twist Collective- <a href="http://twistcollective.com/2009/winter/magazinepage_010.php" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dryad</a>.The Wanda tool, available at <a href="http://carolinahomespun.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Carolina Homespun</a>. <a href="http://www.curiouscreek.com/wasonga.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wasonga</a> by Curious CreekSweet Georgia <a href="http://shop.sweetgeorgiayarns.com/products/superwash-sock" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">100% Superwash Sock</a><a href="http://www.dreamincoloryarn.com/pages/yarns.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Smooshy</a><a href="http://koigu.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Koigu</a><a href="http://www.siviaharding.com/patterns/harmonias_rings_cowl/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Harmonia's Rings Cowl</a>

Director's Cut- Sivia Harding