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…
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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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
How to Pick the Right Circular Needle Length
Have you ever sat down to start a new project and wondered which length your circular needle should be? Sure, sometimes the pattern gives you…
When Your Project Gets Kidnapped
This week a sweet knitter from my online knitting community experienced one of our fiber nightmares: her knitting bag was stolen. Right out of her…
Because Seth Godin Said So
I used to blog every single day – back in the days before I was a knitwear designer I was a crafter, knitter, foodie, writer…