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    Author: Marie

    Too much yarn for my house, not enough yarn for my office: A life lesson

    Six months ago I thought I had too much yarn. You can laugh. It’s fine.  Not TOO MUCH YARN as in “I don’t want any…

    Marie February 7, 2021
    womans hands with measuring tape on a yellow garment

    Dear Olive: How to Measure Gauge in Pattern

    Dear Olive, I struggle with gauge, but especially measuring gauge in pattern – is it really necessary? Sincerely, Swatch-Shy __________ Dear Swatch-Shy, Ah gauge, my…

    Marie January 19, 2021

    An Egg Carton Full of Yarn

    If I’d known how cute these balls of Happy Cotton would be, I would have bought a dozen and put them in an egg carton.…

    Marie January 11, 2021

    You’ll Thank Me Later

    If you’ve ever left yourself a problem to deal with later, this post is for you. A button band that needs to be picked-up A…

    Marie January 3, 2021

    A Year Without Yarn

    There’s something I’ve been meaning to tell you.  As I write this it’s January 1st, 2021. I love New Year’s more than any other day…

    Marie January 1, 2021
    person holding a loaf of sourdough bread wrapped in a blue towel

    Knitting, like sourdough, takes a village

    Pour yourself a cuppa and have a seat; I’m going to tell you a story about bread and knitting.  I first learned about yeast breads…

    Marie November 23, 2020

    What to Knit When the World is Falling Apart

    I always said that I would knit my way through the apocalypse, and – as it turns out – I was right. Knitting is soothing,…

    Marie November 4, 2020

    Dear Olive: Circular Needle Length

    Dear Olive, How do I know which length circular needle to use for my project? And how do I know when it’s time to switch…

    Marie September 4, 2020

    Knit Your Shawl & Wear It

    Do you wear the shawls you knit? It turns out that many of us love to knit shawls but we don’t actually wear them. Are…

    Marie August 30, 2020

    How to Hack Color Confidence (with paint!)

    How to Hack Color Confidence Color sense may seem like something you’re either born with – or not. But the truth is color confidence (as…

    Marie August 19, 2020
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