It's that time of year—you want to support your favorite makers and organizations during the holiday season. This year's edition of this post is a revised and recycled regift. I'm cleaning up and revising all the posts I've written about this topic over the years and updating for the new world we … [Read more...] about Gifts for creative individuals
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Book Review: The Step-by-Step Guide to 200 Crochet Stitches
We know that I have a thing for stitch dictionaries. I'm especially fascinated by crochet pattern libraries because I didn't know they existed for the first decade or so I crocheted. The Step-by-Step Guide to 200 Crochet Stitches is the book I wish I had when I first started to figure out how to do … [Read more...] about Book Review: The Step-by-Step Guide to 200 Crochet Stitches
3 tips for washing wool
It's my favourite time of year -- I'm no longer the only person wearing and washing woolen items. Today I'll discuss 3 tips for caring for items that are made with wool. While this post is written mostly geared to knit socks, it does apply to other woolen items. A future post will discuss both short … [Read more...] about 3 tips for washing wool
knitting stripes, a tip to “carry up”
The first time I worked a project in stripes I was confused what it meant to "carry up". How did I do that? My sole reference book at the time simply stated: "Wrap the working yarn around the other yarn(s) every 2-3cm (1in). Make sure the yarns do not pull."[1] Did I twist the yarns together to the … [Read more...] about knitting stripes, a tip to “carry up”
preparing for sheep and wool
It's autumn and that means the fall sheep & wool festival season. These events are fun for the entire family but can be overwhelming the first time (and ever after). As we know, the pandemic has changed … everything. Some events have opted to go completely online, others are in-person, and a … [Read more...] about preparing for sheep and wool
Book Review: Reversible Two-Color Knitting
I've long been fascinated by fabrics (and garments) that are reversible. My interest is in large part practical—I'm adept at hiding coffee stains with accessories—but it’s also because I prefer multi-functional items. When we knit, we often encounter instructions that indicate the 'right' or … [Read more...] about Book Review: Reversible Two-Color Knitting