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Heather Storta
@heatherstorta.bsky.social
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Master Knitter. Knitting teacher/designer/tech editor.
Geek. Engineer. Vintage enthusiast.
Find me on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HeatherStorta
Website: https://heatherstorta.com/
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I thought I would share: Kim of Oakwood Knits sent me a copy of her sock booklet that is now available! It was lots of fun tech editing these sock patterns. If you like a certain farm game, or love knitting colorwork socks, these are so much fun!
#techeditor #strandedcolorwork
🧶#knitting
November 19, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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I was remiss in sharing, so let me share now! I received my contributor copy of Fair Isle Knitting Tradition several weeks ago.
It was my pleasure to be the tech editor on this project!
If you love Fair Isle knitting, then I highly recommend checking this book out!!

#techeditor #fairisleknitting
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November 13, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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The newest Cast On magazine is out, and I have two patterns in this issue!
Hlytt is my Icelandic-inspired hat pattern. And Brocade button Cowl goes along with my article on Crochet for Knitters.
www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
🧶 #knitting #knitweardesigner
November 4, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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October 7, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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I've only had a chance to sift through about half of our photos, but here are some of my favorites from the first half of our trip to Iceland!
#vacation #iceland
October 7, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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We had such an amazing week in Iceland! I promise to share some more photos soon, but here is one of us in front of Faxafoss (one of our favorite waterfalls of the trip!)
#iceland #vacation
September 29, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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I finally got to some yarn shops! Katla Wool center in Vik, and bought some Fjallalopi and a book, and Woolmarket in Hella, and bought some more yarn, lol.
#knitting 🧶 #iceland
September 24, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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My husband and I are all packed for our vacation to Iceland! We take the redeye tonight, and can't wait!!
#iceland #vacation
September 20, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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I think Ophelia thinks she can prevent me from going out of town if she blocks my access to my suitcase. Just so you know, this suitcase has been here for two whole days and she only now (when I'm about to pack it) decides to lay on it...
#knittingteacher
August 20, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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There are still some seats open in my classes at Pittsburgh Creative Arts Festival next week!
August 22-24, in Green Tree, PA.
Join me for: Picots and Bobbles
Beaded Amulet Purse Necklace
Mirror Knitting
Tisket Tasket Entrelac Basket
Fleegle Heels
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August 12, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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New video! How to pick up a dropped twin/shadow wrap short row stitch if you accidentally drop it.
#knitting 🧶
I hope this is helpful!!
Please share, like, subscribe, comment -- all those things help me out and I greatly appreciate it!
youtu.be/w2ujoNePkf4
June 6, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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New video! (I know, it's been a while!)
This week I have a video on how to resolve a Japanese short row when working in the round. It can be a little tricky!
youtu.be/oZrXdeQdZ48
Please subscribe and share!
#knitting 🧶
May 9, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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Join me next year for an amazing cruise of the British Isles!! 14 days, with knitting classes with me on the days at sea, and lots of knitting-themed shore excursions!
I'd love to have you join me for this adventure!!
July 11-25, 2026
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#knitting 🧶
A series of photos at the left, including cute sheep, a quaint house in the countryside, and a headshot of Heather in the middle. Text at right reads: British Isles Knitting Cruise with Heather Storta, July 11-25, 2026. Join us on our next adventure! Call us: 877-97-CRAFT www.craftcruises.com Craft Cruises logo at the bottom.
April 29, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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Day 2 of Unwind Getaway retreat in Blowing Rock, NC. (Well, day 3 for me, been here since Thurs).
Feeling cute today -- haven't been feeling so cute lately, but it's hard not to feel cute in a dress with kitty cats on it and in my favorite knitted cardigan!
#knitting 🧶
woman in disney cats dress with a gold colored short sleeve cardigan. Her hair is in victory rolls and she is wearing saddle shoes. View out a hotel window of Blowing Rock, NC.
April 26, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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Today on my YouTube channel, I have a video on how to work decorative duplicate stitch.
I give you some tips on how to get it to look the best it can!
youtu.be/GCIr7lD5XGM
#knitting 🧶 #duplicatestitch #knittingtutorials
March 21, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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Are you a knitter in the Charlotte, NC area? Come join me at Craft CLT FEST the weekend of 3/29 and 3/30!
wecraftclt.org/craft-fest/c...
I'll be teaching Illusion Knitting on 3/29 and Picot Cast Ons and Bind Offs on 3/30.
Come join me in person!!

#knitting 🧶
March 13, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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Today's video on my YouTube channel is all about cables! I share a few things you may or may not know about cables.
Have you knit with cables before?
Please like, share, subscribe and comment, those all really help my channel!
buff.ly/4gST0PY
#knitting 🧶
March 7, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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View alt-text for pattern names! This is just a tip of the iceberg, I have designed so many socks!
Anyway, who loves socks as much as I do?? I know you are out there...
Bright pink socks on a pair of feet, resting on a bright pink sofa! Leaves of Cordia socks, available in my Ravelry and PayHip stores. Grey socks featuring twisted stitch cables in columns. Bavarian Columns socks, available in my Ravelry and PayHip stores. Grey socks featuring lacey cables in columns. Up and Down Cable socks, available in my Ravelry and PayHip stores. Pale pink socks on foot forms against a black background. Tulip Tiptoes socks, available in my Ravelry and PayHip stores. I love the heel I came up with for these!
March 3, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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Socks!! Another #showmeyourknits 🧶 prompt that I can jump all over!
I adore knitting socks (always have a plain pair on my needles) and I love love love designing socks! They are so much fun to design...

#knitting #knitweardesigner #socks
Pink socks on foot forms, in a cable design. Beehive Diamonds socks, in Cast On magazine, Fall 2024. Brown ribbed socks with grey heels, cuffs, and toes. Uptown socks, in Cast On magazine, Summer 2023. (Soon to be self-published!) Bright yellow socks on a pair of feet. My first "in print" design, from 2014. Leaf and Trellis socks, available in my Ravelry and PayHip stores. Grey and charcoal socks, with charcoal heels and grey toes and cuffs. Graphite socks, featuring a slipped stitch pattern, available in my Ravelry and PayHip stores.
March 3, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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Lace! I adore lace, and really love designing with it!
#showmeyourknits 🧶
Left to right (all my designs): Waterlilies (Knit Picks: Ethereal), Lilah (Knitty Spring/Summer 2011 - my first major design!), Quatrefoil (Cast On Summer 2017, now self-published), Rain of Leaves (Knit Picks: Botanic).
A white shawl as seen while worn, the model is holding her right arm out to showcase the lace. Three lace shawls draped on a rock wall. A grey lace shawl on the shoulders of a woman, her back to the camera. A model in front of a building with large windows and shutters, she holds her arms wide showing a lace stole that stretches wider than her arms, in a light blue shade.
February 24, 2025 at 12:52 AM
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Today's YouTube video is on the Picot Chain Cast On. Have you seen or used this cast on before?
It's quite decorative and dainty!
https://buff.ly/3CNnMM8

#knitting 🧶
Please like, share, subscribe, and comment -- it helps my channel a bunch!
February 21, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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Buster doesn't know what to make of all this white stuff falling from the sky...
an annoyed cat looking out a window at the snow covered ground outside...
February 20, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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Out now - my Helen Cardigan is now available as a pattern download from my shop!
I am insanely proud of this one: it took me ages to get the design just right, and I think it turned out wonderfully. It's inspired by vintage cardigans from the 40s and 50s.
#knitting 🧶 #knitweardesigner #vintageknits
February 17, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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I have something I can show you for this week's #showmeyourknits 🧶prompt! These are my Checkerboard Hearts fingerless mitts, seen in the Winter 2024-25 issue of Cast On magazine. I just love the little duplicate stitch hearts...
A pair of fingerless mitts on mannequin hands. The mitts feature checkerboard colorwork in white and dark blue yarns, with red accents, and have small hearts stitched on the backs of the hands.
February 9, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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In today's YouTube video, I show you how to add beads to your knitting using a crochet hook. (This is my favorite way to add beads!)

Have you used this method to add beads before? Let me know!

Link is in my profile.
Please like, share, comment, subscribe!

#beadsinknitting #beads #knitting🧶
A thumbnail image, with the text Beads! and a close up of hands showing knitted lace fabric in cream yarn with sparkly crystal beads in some stitches.
February 7, 2025 at 3:00 PM