All About Yarn

 Pilar (owner)

I first learned to knit and crochet when I was about 5 years old from my grandmother and my mother. During those times almost all girls learned to knit, crochet and embroider.  The process was similar to everyone else who learns, one stitch at the time.  I learned by watching and then imitating.  They showed me how to take pride in any thing that I accomplish and how to valued things made by hand.  I always felt that these were special moments that I spent with my mother and grandmother, especially now that they are no longer with me.  Also, I appreciated their patience and encouragements.  They encouraged me to come up with new ways to solve a problem and to be creative in making my own patterns.  I decided I wanted to be an artist at the age of 12.  I took every type of art class I could: design, ceramic, drawing, painting, and interior design.  

As life has it I migrated here to the U.S. from Argentina with my husband.  I had to concentrate in learning English, working and raising a family.  Now that my children have grown I am dedicating my time to do the things I enjoy the most.  I want to give others what my grandmother and mother gave me, which was a fun, social and satisfactory feeling when crocheting or knitting.  

Pilar

 Pilar's Designs

Knitted scarf using Ella Rae Amity and Katia's Ingenua Print Yarn from Spain (80% mohair, 13% polyamid, 9% merinowool).

Baby set using Babe yarn. 

 Knitted scraf - shawl.

Crochet cape using angora yarn from Mexico.

Hat and purse using a combination of yarns.

 A little girl's crochet dress.