I hope to attend your Friday classes. You and Sandy are the women who encourage me to continue my knitting. If it wasn’t for you I wouldn’t have learned sock and baby sweater knitting! You are a wonderful teacher and your patience is much appreciated. Thank you!
I have been meaning to get online and thank you for your help the night at the Forestry Center to hear the Yarn Harlot speak. You really straightened me out on doing increases and saved my sanity. Doing the yarn overs and then knitting them off, is such a simple way. It is so nice to learn this early in my sock knitting venture.
I just wanted to let you know how much my friend, Julie and I enjoyed the lacy scarf with beads class yesterday. It was fun even with the beads falling on the floor. I am planning to give this as a Christmas gift to my niece. It’s a good thing I am starting now. Right now I am slow but hoping that I will get the technique down and become a little faster.
We are hoping that the Baby Surprise Sweater will be offered again as our summer plates are too full for it now.
Thanks again for being such a supportive instructor.
With all the craziness that is the February Lady Sweater (check it out on Ravelry), I thought I’d throw in my 2 cents re: the buttonhole. The FLS gives a link on the pattern for on-line help for a reversible one-row buttonhole. Well, I went there, got frustrated, and thought I’d just refer to one of Tess’s tutorials on buttonholes. Well, both the online help, and the tutorial were both saying the same thing, but the instructions from Tess were WAY easier to understand and execute. Leave it to an engineer to give you top notch instructions! I highly recommend Tess for a tutorial if you ever run into problems. You will leave with a complete grasp of the issue.
Thanks Tess. My buttonholes are now a breeze!!
Sheryl
Hi Tess, I have just started checking out your webpage….it’s great. I am signing up for your class on Mondays at Garden Home….You are the best knitting teacher ever….so patient and so helpful! Emily
Hi Emily! Thanks so much for the compliments! Coming from someone who spends all day with kindergartners (and administration!) that really means a lot!
OK, this is a random comment, but one that needs to be made.
I looked through the classes for the upcoming Madrona retreat, and although they would be fun for the social aspect, I don’t really need to take any, Tess can do all the teaching they are offering right here at home.
I don’t think I say it often enought, but thanks Tess for being such a great teacher!
I have taken every class that I could offered by Tess. Tess understands the structure of knitting – by that I don’t just mean the stitches but the design of garments, complex issues of how to decrease to have a sweater that fits, etc. Because of her deep understanding she is able to explain a stitch, solve a problem in a myriad of ways so as a student you get a deeper understanding and are able to become a more independent knitter. My recommendation is that if you have any real desire to become a knitter take as many courses as you can from her – you will always learn something important and useful.
Hi Tess, I was just wondering.. but I just read a story on Yahoo about the lolcats event and it talked about a woman who was a knitting instructor named Tess Mattos. I don’t know if it’s just concidence but if you are the same Tess from the story then I’d just like to say that your comment was simply hilarious!!! I loved it and it’s absolutely true!lol well anywho here’s a link to the story!good luck with the knitting! http://finance.yahoo.com/career-work/article/109791/once-just-a-site-with-funny-cat-pictures-and-now-a-web-empire?mod=career-leadership
oh, yes, that was me. *blush*
I kind of meant that remark to be ironic — seeing as how I was wearing cat ears in public at the time — but I’m not sure that came across so well!
I’ve just worked through your instructions for the double stitch sock heel and it’s brilliant. Lovely clear instructions and a nice result. I wanted something other than the usual sl1, k1, purl back heel and this is it!! Many thanks.
Just ran into Sandy and thought about you. Megan just gave birth to a baby girl and she named her Joy. Knitting 2 month old Joy a sweater, hat, socks and bloomers and using sock yarn. You taught me top down method. Will check out your patterns later. I still work at the same place. Have to run and vacuum my car. I like the new look of your website
I’m not even a knitter (I do crochet a bit), but a friend linked to your “Why do we purl?” post and I followed out of curiosity. Your explanation has completely solved the mystery of knitting! I feel as though a great weight has been lifted; a puzzle solved!
I may start teaching myself to knit now that I understand that it’s not some insurmountable challenge. Thank you!
Hi Tess, thanks for adding me on Ravelry. I think you probably figured out I’m a friend of Susan’s. Your blog is great! (AND you love Chococat, double-win.)
Regarding your excellent page of Knit Links — http://www.sexyknittersclub.com/ seems to have been taken over by spammy content… Might want to take it off your list.
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#1 by Ingrid on 01/31/2008 - 8:48 PM
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Hi Tess,
I hope to attend your Friday classes. You and Sandy are the women who encourage me to continue my knitting. If it wasn’t for you I wouldn’t have learned sock and baby sweater knitting! You are a wonderful teacher and your patience is much appreciated. Thank you!
Ing
#2 by Mary Ann on 05/05/2008 - 7:51 PM
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Tess,
I have been meaning to get online and thank you for your help the night at the Forestry Center to hear the Yarn Harlot speak. You really straightened me out on doing increases and saved my sanity. Doing the yarn overs and then knitting them off, is such a simple way. It is so nice to learn this early in my sock knitting venture.
Thanks again,
Mary Ann
#3 by Trish Frazier on 06/01/2008 - 4:26 PM
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Tess,
I just wanted to let you know how much my friend, Julie and I enjoyed the lacy scarf with beads class yesterday. It was fun even with the beads falling on the floor. I am planning to give this as a Christmas gift to my niece. It’s a good thing I am starting now. Right now I am slow but hoping that I will get the technique down and become a little faster.
We are hoping that the Baby Surprise Sweater will be offered again as our summer plates are too full for it now.
Thanks again for being such a supportive instructor.
Trish
#4 by TessM on 06/03/2008 - 10:22 AM
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Thank you Trish! that made my day. Maybe my week! TH
#5 by Sheryl on 09/02/2008 - 3:20 PM
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With all the craziness that is the February Lady Sweater (check it out on Ravelry), I thought I’d throw in my 2 cents re: the buttonhole. The FLS gives a link on the pattern for on-line help for a reversible one-row buttonhole. Well, I went there, got frustrated, and thought I’d just refer to one of Tess’s tutorials on buttonholes. Well, both the online help, and the tutorial were both saying the same thing, but the instructions from Tess were WAY easier to understand and execute. Leave it to an engineer to give you top notch instructions! I highly recommend Tess for a tutorial if you ever run into problems. You will leave with a complete grasp of the issue.
Thanks Tess. My buttonholes are now a breeze!!
Sheryl
#6 by emily foster on 09/11/2008 - 5:59 PM
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Hi Tess, I have just started checking out your webpage….it’s great. I am signing up for your class on Mondays at Garden Home….You are the best knitting teacher ever….so patient and so helpful! Emily
#7 by TessM on 09/13/2008 - 7:08 AM
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Hi Emily! Thanks so much for the compliments! Coming from someone who spends all day with kindergartners (and administration!) that really means a lot!
#8 by Charley on 10/23/2008 - 9:35 AM
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Hello Tess
Neat website. Love Ya
Your Bro. Charley
#9 by Sheryl on 11/10/2008 - 1:18 PM
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OK, this is a random comment, but one that needs to be made.
I looked through the classes for the upcoming Madrona retreat, and although they would be fun for the social aspect, I don’t really need to take any, Tess can do all the teaching they are offering right here at home.
I don’t think I say it often enought, but thanks Tess for being such a great teacher!
#10 by fehrs on 02/02/2010 - 3:50 PM
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I have taken every class that I could offered by Tess. Tess understands the structure of knitting – by that I don’t just mean the stitches but the design of garments, complex issues of how to decrease to have a sweater that fits, etc. Because of her deep understanding she is able to explain a stitch, solve a problem in a myriad of ways so as a student you get a deeper understanding and are able to become a more independent knitter. My recommendation is that if you have any real desire to become a knitter take as many courses as you can from her – you will always learn something important and useful.
#11 by TessM on 02/04/2010 - 11:10 AM
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Mary, thank you so much for taking the time to write this! It’s nice to be appreciated!
#12 by Helena on 06/15/2010 - 3:07 PM
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Hi Tess, I was just wondering.. but I just read a story on Yahoo about the lolcats event and it talked about a woman who was a knitting instructor named Tess Mattos. I don’t know if it’s just concidence but if you are the same Tess from the story then I’d just like to say that your comment was simply hilarious!!! I loved it and it’s absolutely true!lol well anywho here’s a link to the story!good luck with the knitting! http://finance.yahoo.com/career-work/article/109791/once-just-a-site-with-funny-cat-pictures-and-now-a-web-empire?mod=career-leadership
#13 by TessM on 06/15/2010 - 3:36 PM
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oh, yes, that was me. *blush*
I kind of meant that remark to be ironic — seeing as how I was wearing cat ears in public at the time — but I’m not sure that came across so well!
Thanks for writing!
#14 by gillyfleur on 09/19/2010 - 7:31 AM
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I’ve just worked through your instructions for the double stitch sock heel and it’s brilliant. Lovely clear instructions and a nice result. I wanted something other than the usual sl1, k1, purl back heel and this is it!! Many thanks.
#15 by TessM on 09/19/2010 - 9:47 AM
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you’re very welcome!
always nice to hear that it is helping someone be happier with their knitting.
#16 by Ingrid on 09/08/2011 - 2:39 PM
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Just ran into Sandy and thought about you. Megan just gave birth to a baby girl and she named her Joy. Knitting 2 month old Joy a sweater, hat, socks and bloomers and using sock yarn. You taught me top down method. Will check out your patterns later. I still work at the same place. Have to run and vacuum my car. I like the new look of your website
Ingrid
#17 by Dawn on 12/21/2011 - 8:20 PM
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I’m not even a knitter (I do crochet a bit), but a friend linked to your “Why do we purl?” post and I followed out of curiosity. Your explanation has completely solved the mystery of knitting! I feel as though a great weight has been lifted; a puzzle solved!
I may start teaching myself to knit now that I understand that it’s not some insurmountable challenge. Thank you!
#18 by TessM on 12/21/2011 - 11:51 PM
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awesome!
how amazing is this interwebs thing!! Hope you enjoy knitting if you decide to give it a shot!
And, thank you so much for taking the time to write a note. Very, very gratifying to know that the post was worthwhile for you to read.
#19 by Morgan on 01/22/2012 - 9:16 PM
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Hi Tess, thanks for adding me on Ravelry. I think you probably figured out I’m a friend of Susan’s. Your blog is great! (AND you love Chococat, double-win.)
Regarding your excellent page of Knit Links — http://www.sexyknittersclub.com/ seems to have been taken over by spammy content… Might want to take it off your list.