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Take the Leap Anyway!
I must admit, I completely forgot about my post over the weekend. Even yesterday, it slipped my mind beyond a quick wisp while Gwen and I were having our weekly Skype meeting. It’s a shame, because I had a great idea weeks ago for the name. Oh well. Take the leap today, in case the fun […]
Black Is the New Black
What’s your favorite color? Whether it is the color we love to wear or just a color that we find appealing, most folks immediately know the answer to the question. The color found in wardrobes again and again is black. The reason is simple: black truly goes with everything. And in fact, it actually makes other […]
Knitted Knockers
This weekend I had the privilege of working with Chuck Wilmesher of Skacel to photograph some very special designer submissions up for auction. Here, go take a look. Yes. Knitted Knockers. Have you heard of this organization? They provide soft, light, knitted breast prosthetics for mastectomy patients. And they do it for free. At STITCHES […]
10 Classes Every Serious Knitter Should Take
Right now Kellie and I are at Stitches West, the largest knitting convention in the US. Although many people come just for the opportunity to shop at the market, plenty of folks take advantage of the huge number and variety of classes available from some of the top instructors in the world of yarn. I am […]
Review of Unexpected Cables
When given the choice between texture or color, I will invariably choose texture – and cables were one of my first loves. I have always found the simple process of trading stitches, resulting in such intricate and complex fabric, fascinating. I first met Heather Zoppetti when I was filming a segment for Knitting Daily TV. […]
Lace and Genius
I’m pretty open about the fact that I am a huge fan of Elizabeth Zimmerman. Do you know her? If not, you might find her approach interesting. You might not, and that’s okay. About Elizabeth Zimmerman being influential and unique in her approach, Gwen agrees, but she doesn’t have the same fangirl response to EZ’s words or her designs […]
Taking the Old and Making It New
This month we are thinking about “vintage” and what it means to apply it in today’s knitting world. I like to think of it as a mash-up of “old” and “new”. Over the years, Kellie and I have learned that having even a very basic editorial calendar makes developing content significantly easier. During the days […]
A Compendium of Hearts
It’s February, and that means that love is in the air. Just for you, I’ve collected some patterns to make hearts of yarn. The shape and the symbolism always make them a sweet way to share your talents. I hope you’ll choose one of these charming designs and use up some of your prettiest bits of yarn. All […]
The Yarn Community Needs Your Opinion!
Every three years, TNNA (our industry association) conducts a survey regarding our industry. It is time for that survey once again and we are looking for feedback not only from professionals, but consumers and fiber enthusiasts just like you! Please take ten minutes to complete the TNNA Fiber Arts 2016 Survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/fiberarts16, and become […]
Hand Trouble
I wish I could tell you that I’ve had a productive weekend of knitting here in Maryland, where the blizzard called Jonas recently raged up the coast, effectively shutting us in. We can only trudge through 2.5 feet of snow to get off our street. Similarly, I’ve knitted only a few rounds on my current […]
