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…
Author: Marie Greene
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,…
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…
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…
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…
Creating Custom Pins
Creating Custom Pins Enamel pins are all the rage these days, aren’t they? I’ve wanted to order custom pins for ages, and finally took the…
Knitting is Like a Recipe
Knitting is Like a Recipe There are few things I love as much as knitting – but, my goodness, do I love to cook and…
How to use a pattern coupon code
How to Use a Pattern Coupon Code (On Ravelry or Olive Knits.com) Coupon codes make it possible for designers to offer special perks and discounts…
Knitting On
The world is both on pause and on hyperdrive. Yet, my fingers are stitching at their usual pace. My knitting needles tick-tick-tick in rhythm as…
Keeping Up With the Yarnstashians
Stash (noun): An accumulation of yarn – usually kept at home – which includes future projects, impulse buys, prize/gift yarn, yarn we’ve forgotten about, yarn…
