So you want to buy your mom yarn for Mother’s Day, eh? Awesome! But I’m going to throw a caution flag your way: avoid buying yarn as a gift for…
Yarn Review: Expression Fiber Arts Pearlescent Fingering
I saw the most beautiful yarn on instagram last week in a project by @thinminnt (who is definitely worth a follow, BTW!). She told me that the yarn is from…
Knitting a Marathon!
Have you ever noticed a little note at the very bottom of your Ravelry notebook that tells you how much yardage you have used in all your projects? I started…
Casting On: Brave Girl Socks
I bought this lovely Lorna’s Laces Solemate yarn as a little Christmas gift to myself last month and have been itching to cast it on! It tried to be a…
14 Things You Need To Get Started Knitting Socks
I first became addicted to sock knitting about 10 years ago. At first it seemed kind of scary, but after you overcome the anxiety associated with casting on for your…
Felici is back!!
Hooray! Knit Picks brought back Felici for their big sale! I just bought two colorways: the rainbow one and a nice neutral one (Rustic Cabin). In retrospect, I really wish…
Yarn for Sale!!
Like many knitters, I have a bit of a stash problem. According to Ravelry, I have 192 different yarns in my stash… that’s not the number of balls, just the…
Saw it on Pinterest: Crocheted Charging Cord
I am 100% in love with this idea I saw on Pinterest, courtesy of Kirsten Kapur Designs. Not only is the idea of crocheting over a cord awesome, but I…
Must. Resist. Urge. To. Shop.
Knit Picks just released new colors in my favorite yarn! Stroll Tonal is my go-to sock yarn and I am so excited about the new colors, especially this cool black…
Hello Again!
I just got back from a long vacation in which I got very little knitting done, unfortunately. The only knitting I did was on the plane and I finished up…