Falling in Love with Oregon on my Vogue Knitting Retreat
There is no one more surprised than me that I’ve never been on a knitting retreat. It just never seemed to work out, the timing was never quite right or … Continue reading
Cowl Plays with Color by Freia
The yarn community is filled with amazingly creative designers, dyers and spinners. Tina Whitmore, founder of KnitWhits is certainly among that set and her new yarn company, Freia Fine Handpaints … Continue reading
Curb Rolling Edges with these Pretty Options
I’ve been working on a number of projects that needed either decorative or non-rolling edges. This gradient Showy Cable Cowl is next up on the list. I wanted pretty edges … Continue reading
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
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
This Louisa Harding Yarn Has Lovely Color Transitions
I owe you a blanket pattern. I promised to add one to the Estrellita Hat pattern when it was announced. The only issue is the original sample blanket was the inspiration for … Continue reading
2 Yarn Shops in Boulder, Colorado
Not only is Boulder one of the most beautiful towns in the country, it has 2 yarn shops.
3 Yarn Shops in Connecticut
Visit some lovely yarn shops on your trip down the coast of this small state.
7 Fall 2015 Fashion Trends Perfect for Knitters
It’s fashion month. That means the top designers are revealing the trends for Fall 2015 at Fashion Weeks worldwide, including the big ones in London, Paris, Milan and New York. The … Continue reading
Stitches West & 2 Great Yarn Reviews
I flew to San Jose this weekend to visit a candy store. Not one filled with sugar, but with something better… yarn. Stitches West is one of, if not the largest knitting show … Continue reading
Checking Out Bloglovin’ Leads to Charity Knitting
Last week I shared a post with you from the blog “With Mel“. Lucky Mel lives and knits in Hawaii. She is coordinating a knit washcloth drive to send to Haiti (isn’t the … Continue reading
The Best Yarn Review I’ll Ever Write: Australian Superfine Merino
There aren’t that many companies that do absolutely everything right, so I’m pleased to share one with you. I ordered some Australian Superfine Merino by Cleckheaton and they exceeded my expectations from start … Continue reading
