Sweater Quantity Paralysis
When I buy yarn, I almost exclusively shop for sweater quantities. I do this because I’m mostly a sweater knitter, but I also figure that having a little extra yarn…
5 Tips for Finding the Perfect Yarn Color
My favorite sweater bit the dust a few years ago. It was an ordinary store-bought cardigan - nothing special - except that it was green (more on that in a…
How to Love the Yarn You’re With
Somebody fibbed. I'm not sure who did it. But someone gave us the idea that the specialness of yarn expires when it's no longer new. Bring the yarn home, put…
The Best Yarn You Can Afford (knitting on a budget)
I grew up using two kinds of yarn: unmarked mystery balls from my grandmother's stash, and pastel acrylics that I bought with babysitting money from the quasi-craft section at the…
Olive Knits
PSA: There is yarn on my couch
This is a public service announcement: There is yarn in my house. Not just yarn, but visible yarn. It's where people can see it if they drop by unannounced. Even…
