If you’re like me, you basically never leave the house without at least one work in progress. As summer draws near, it’s time to start thinking about what projects to take for summer travel. Whether it’s a trip to the park or a trip across the country, it’s nice to have something to work on… Read More Great Projects for Summer Travel
I am having a big sale to celebrate Mother’s Day. Whether you are looking for something for your mom, your wife, or a special treat for yourself, I’ve got you covered! The sale starts today and lasts through Tuesday, May 14th. Just use the coupon code THANKSMOM2024 or click here to go directly to the sale… Read More Thanks, Mom!
For this month’s Show and Tell, we actually had an even number of knit, crocheted, and woven contributions, which is really delightful–as are all of the projects. This first project was crocheted by Anne using Peacock Feathers on Stained Glass Sock. Isn’t this beautiful? She said the diagonal stripes just happened on their own. I… Read More Show and Tell
I have so many fresh-squeezed colorways to show you! I started the week with Visit to Lyme. This colorway was inspired by Jane Austen’s book Persuasion. Specifically, it was inspired by the part where all the characters go to visit the seaside town of Lyme, which marks a turning point in the book. Here is… Read More Fresh-Squeezed Yarn
This month for the club colorway, we are moving into the early Medieval period. It’s actually just a smidge earlier than last month’s painting from China, but it was too beautiful to miss. This is the mosaic ceiling from the Cathedral of San Vitale in Ravenna, Italy: As a friend who has been there mentioned… Read More An Early Medieval Mosaic for May’s Club Colorway
Over the last month, I have been going down a photography rabbit hole. When I started my business way back in 2011, there were no real standard dimensions for product photos. I opted to go with a 4:3 ratio at the time because I thought it looked nice. For the last few years, though, the… Read More Down the Rabbit Hole + A Sale on Solitary Skeins
This week, I’m having a sale on art batts for the first time in almost a year. Not only are art batts fabulous for spinning, but they are also great for felting and even framing and hanging on the wall. You’ll get 15% off all the art batts and other fiber between now and Monday… Read More A Sale on Art Batts
Lately I have been sharing lots of assigned pooling colorways and patterns, but each time I do, a few people ask what exactly this assigned pooling thing is. I thought it would be good to explain what it is from the beginning. Assigned pooling is a fairly new technique that has taken the knitting world… Read More All about Assigned Pooling
This week, spring is in the air, so I wanted to share some beautiful 2-skein shawl patterns that are perfect for spring along with some yarn pairings to go with them. Let’s start with the patterns. I did a deep dive on Ravelry and found eight crochet patterns to share and nine knitting patterns. They… Read More Two-Skein Shawl Patterns for Spring
I’m so excited to show all of you these beautiful projects in this month’s Show and Tell! It’s a great way to find fresh inspiration for your next project. For everyone who sent in a FO or WIP, it’s also an opportunity to share what they are working on among a group of people who… Read More Show and Tell, a Mitered-Square Recipe, and Some Fresh-Dyed Yarn
