some gift ideas for knitters (and crocheters)
Yes, it’s that time of the year. Gift idea lists are everywhere. I had a beautiful series planned to begin over month ago (a few weeks before Chanukah) that would outline what I thought could be great...
View Articledaily making, june knit and crochet edition
I’m still actively participating in the year of making project (though I’m pretty bad about tagging properly in flickr, so I suggest following my instagram account). Today I thought I’d round up some...
View Articleyear of making progress
For the past 212 days, I’ve taken a photograph and posted about what I’m making as part of the year of making project. I expected to loose interest weeks ago. I found that by stopping to reflect for...
View Articlelate summer works in progress
Perhaps it’s the weather but I find myself wanting to start more and more projects each day. Last Thursday I finally started a project I had first started planning about 20 years ago. I took Diane...
View Articlehappy yarn
Today over at little acorn creations, I posted a quick interview Riin of Happy Fuzzy Yarn. We talk about her yarn business, knitting designs, and bunnies. Discover your answer to the question, does...
View Articlespinning samples and swatches
I’ve been busy working up handspun samples for Happy Fuzzy Yarn to display in the booth at the summer trade show of The National Needle Arts next week. I’m also knitting and crocheting (and hopefully...
View Articlequick tool organization upgrade
I love my needle organization, however, it doesn’t work well when I’m out and about. A few years ago, Tom Bihn released knitting tool pouches. I’ve been thinking about them, but wasn’t quite sure how...
View Articlealpine frost for summer
I wear cowls (and wool socks) year round. For our recent trip, a cowl that would be wearable in summer heat was essential, so I turned to a design from the Winter 2008 issue of Interweave Crochet. Here...
View Articleblankets time
I love blankets and nearly always have one on my lap (as I do right now). Dot loves this as she’s my blanket lap cat. I’ve been working on several blankets for around the house, one for over five...
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