I make my interest in using your yarn stash pretty clear (I mean, I have actually written an ebook about it), and one great way to use your stash is to make sure that you use as much of the … Read More ...
Red Heart Yarn 30% off Sale
This 30% off sale won’t last long, so be sure to grab your favorite colors and styles while you can. Whether you’re creating a handmade gift or just enjoying the process of crafting, Red Heart Yarn is the perfect choice.… Read More ...
Tips for Knitting at the Beach
It must be summer because I’m seeing a spike in the search term knitting at the beach, so let’s talk about it!
For several years my family went to the beach for our vacations (our teen has since declared she … Read More ...
Grab My Stash Busting Strategies Ebook
I have had the idea for a long time (since before my teenage daughter was born, probably) to write a book about stash busting for knitters and crocheters. Not necessarily about purging yarn (though I do have a book about … Read More ...
Let’s Celebrate the Benefits of Knitting
I’m writing this post in honor of World Wide Knit in Public Day, but of course every day is a good day both to knit in public and to acknowledge the benefits of knitting in our lives.
It happens … Read More ...
Enter Dad to Win a “Cable Knit” Sweater Vest
Dads in cliche are known for their terrible jokes, and their hoarding of cables and other technological bits and bobs that no one really knows the use of or if they’ll ever be needed again.
Staples is giving a few … Read More ...
Seed Stitch vs. Moss Stitch and How to Tell the Difference
I was reading a knitting book the other day that made it sound like seed stitch and moss stitch were the same knitting stitch, but that’s not actually true. I feel like there’s a lot of confusion because the same … Read More ...
Keep it Classic with the Turtle Dove Cardigan
There’s just something about a basic cardigan that is cozy and classic. It’s great to wear as a top layer when there’s a bit of a chill in the air or to keep handy when it’s colder inside than you … Read More ...
How to Knit with the Magic Loop
I belong to a Facebook group that’s for beginning knitters because I like to see some of the questions that they have, and I feel like a lot of knitters report not liking or being intimidated to try circular knitting.… Read More ...
How to Decrease Stitches in Knitting
A little while back I shared my post about how to increase knitting stitches, so now it’s time to take them away.
There are a lot of different ways to decrease stitches, just as there are a lot of … Read More ...
How to Add Duplicate Stitch to Knitting Patterns
I write these posts up to a month in advance, so I hope by the time this post goes live it won’t be a lie to say I recently finished what was probably the most intense knitting experience of my … Read More ...
Craft Retailer Joann Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
In an expected move, craft store chain Joann has filed for bankruptcy to help the company deal with debt problems.
According a news release issued by the company, Joann has “received commitments for approximately $132 million in new financing and … Read More ...
King Cole Pulls Patterns for Hooded Baby Sleep Bags
Recent guidance from the UK Government Product Safety board called our various sleep bags, swaddles and hooded sleep sacks for being hazardous to babies. The report says “The sleep bag presents a serious risk of suffocation, overheating and death … Read More ...
Finding Time to Knit or Crochet
One common goal that a lot of knitters and crafters of all sorts have for each new year is finding more time to knit or do their craft, whatever it is.
I like to think that we make time rather … Read More ...
Watch This Sweet Short Film on the Value of Knitting
When animator Samantha Moore’s mother lost the ability to follow knitting patterns because of dementia, Moore taught herself to knit through YouTube tutorials and was able to find comfort in knitting as her mother’s health declined.
She began to interview … Read More ...