6 Tips to Fix a Tight Cast On
A tight cast on is bad for your knitting, strangles your yarn and is hard on your hands. These 6 tips will help fix your long-tail cast on for good.
What Makes a Knitter a Knitter?
There is a difference between knowing how to knit and becoming a knitter. What is that difference and how can you become a knitter for life? Includes a free Knitting Skills Checklist you can download.
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Garden Shawl a Vogue Knitting Finalist!
Knitting Nuance shawl selected as top 10 finalist in Vogue Knitting’s worldwide mohair design contest.
Falling in Love with Oregon on my Vogue Knitting Retreat
Ever wanted to go on a knitting retreat? This was my first time and it was so much more than I thought.
Read about the resurgence of American wool, sustainable ranching and, of course, the fabulous classes.
Now Teaching at Jimmy Beans Wool
Those of you who have been reading the blog for a while, know I moved up to Lake Tahoe last year. It is one of the most beautiful places on … Continue reading
My First Yarn Dyeing Experience
A Potential New Obsession I took a class at my LYS last Saturday afternoon. Jimmy Beans Wool is in Reno just a 45 minute ride up and over the Mt. … Continue reading
Granite Shawl Featured by Space Cadet
Stephanie over at Space Cadet Yarns was kind enough to feature our new Granite Lake Shawl in her newsletter this week. You can find it here at: https://spacecadetyarn.com/2017/07/05/newsletter-getting-back-work/ I’ve been following … Continue reading
Ultimate Stash Building Sale
Imagine my surprise when I walked into Jimmy Beans Wool yesterday and found their huge warehouse almost empty. I’ve mentioned before how dangerous it is to live so close to one of … Continue reading
Creative Inspiration 21 Years in the Making
Spring 1995 Some events just don’t turn out as you imagine them. Like many new mothers, I looked forward to my first child’s first haircut as a milestone in her growth … Continue reading
Why I wish I joined the Knitting Guild sooner
Do you belong to The Knitting Guild Association (TKGA)? I do. I’ve been a member of TKGA for just over 2 years and only wish I had joined earlier. Here’s why… What is … Continue reading
Top 100 Knitting Blogs (we’re on it!)
I was thrilled to get this email this morning. My name is Anuj Agarwal. I’m the Founder of Feedspot. I would like to personally congratulate you as your blog Knitting … Continue reading
Where to Find Fabulous Free Knitting Books
Do you belong to the Knitting Paradise forum? I do. Knitting Paradise is a forum for knitters who love all things knitting. If you’re looking for the latest in software … Continue reading
New Year, New Readers, New Videos
New to the blog? You’re not alone. 2015 was a big year with views, followers and email subscribers all quadrupling. That means we have lots of new readers. Many new … Continue reading
Stash Tote Arrived and I Love It.
Look what came in the mail today. I ordered this tote from Snapfish when I had the mugs made, but it just got here now. It’s really cute and I … Continue reading
Love Knitting? Here’s the Perfect Gift
I just might have a stash; a quite reasonably sized one (depending on your definition of reasonable). One day, while unpacking some lovely yarn and pointedly ignoring the rolling eyes of my … Continue reading
