I hope you enjoyed the gift ideas in my last blog post! Now I’m back with even more gift suggestions for your fellow knitter friends. I’ve put together another list of fantastic items from some of the amazing people I’ve worked with, and from some of the stores I love to frequent. And of course, […]
Hey early bird shoppers! It’s your time to plan ahead to avoid shipping delays and stock issues. Like our tradition, this year I also rounded up my favorite holiday gift ideas for you, so you can get started shopping for your fellow knitters sooner than later, and ensure your gifts arrive at the perfect timing. […]
This past year has been quite challenging for all of us. At the same time, I’ve also noticed that it’s brought out the best in people: whether it be paying for someone else’s groceries, cooking for your neighbors, or donating things to people in need. Within the knitting community, we also saw folks take initiative […]
You’ve reached the end of your project. Now what? Well, you’re not exactly done until you add those last touches: weaving in the ends or seaming those last few pieces together. How you finish is what will make your project look either handmade or homemade. This year, let’s aim for more completed projects and fewer […]
This has been a tough year. We all search for ways to escape from our worries and anxiety. When you are knitting, do you find yourself sitting and focusing on something such as your breathing or the pattern? You enter a space where your problems disappear as you focus on something outside yourself. Sounds like […]
Are you almost done with your holiday shopping? I won’t tell anyone if your answer is no. If you got some ideas from my last blog post—great! Happy that you’re back for more ideas! This time around, I want to recommend some great books and online shops that can help you to put the final […]
Holiday sales like Black Friday and Cyber Monday are coming and it’s coming in FAST. It’s definitely OKAY to freak out. If you have no clue what to get for your fellow knitter, I can feel your stress! There are some things that knitters will always love. But if you want to go above and […]
Fall is here!! And what better to celebrate our favorite season than to knit a cardigan? Or a pullover? Or a cowl? Or…how about them all?! Plus now is a good time to start thinking about knitting for the holiday season. And the most wonderful thing is that while you are knitting a new project, […]
Over the years, I’ve observed that knitters are caring people who are concerned about the welfare of others, as well as the environment. I know many knitters think about sustainability factors when choosing your yarns and knitting projects. Personally, I’m not a “fast-fashion” person, and I enjoy the hard work that goes into handmade knitwear. […]
Do you miss the days when we could shop at our local yarn stores, run our hands on the yarn, and experience the textures? I can’t tell how much I miss the experience and those yarn shops with which I have worked over the past couple of years. When I was teaching around the country, […]