This is some tough stuff! This week, in my eight weeks of sheep breed spinning and dyeing, I worked with Cheviot roving. If you are looking for a wear and felt resistant wool, this is your best friend! This roving behaved completely different than what I was anticipating and definitely kept me on my toes. This […]
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Steve Maraboli said in his book, Life, the Truth, and Being Free, “A kind gesture can reach a wound that only compassion can heal.” When someone is dealing with the stress, anxiety, and pain that is associated with illness a kind gesture to ease the mind can work wonders to rejuvenate a heart heavy with concern. The […]
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I just have to share with you the latest hat I finished knitting. First of all, let me just say that I love knitting hats. As I have said before, knitting in the round cannot be beat and I really enjoy getting to finish a project in one sitting. Hats are perfect to accomplish both […]
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I think it goes without saying, I love knitting. New patterns, yarns, techniques, gifts, you name it, I am always going to find a reason to knit. Lately, I have been inspired to knit monsters, maybe it’s because my wife and I have at least five friends expecting babies in the coming months! I can only […]
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We are so excited to have Cascade Ultra Pima back in stock! Made of 100% long staple cotton, Cascade’s Ultra Pima yarn has a luxurious sheen, soft hand, and incredible smoothness. It works great for knitting, crocheting, and weaving. The light sheen of this yarn really highlights pattern-work changes. With machine wash and tumble dry […]
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It’s so fluffy!!! I can’t believe how soft and squishy this fiber is! This week, in my eight weeks of sheep breed spinning and dyeing, I worked with Targhee wool. Dyeing this breed’s fiber was a complete joy and I also got to try out some new dyes. After dyeing and drying the roving, it […]
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I can’t even begin to tell you how many different types of knitting needles I have tried. I have some beautiful exotic wood straight needles that I just love to look at but find I don’t use very often. I think I was just too excited when I saw these beauties that I bought them when […]
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I recently watched a video on Facebook about a woman in the UK who actually knits breasts! This woman knits about 300 knockers every month! She creates and donates the knockers for women who have suffered from breast cancer, had a mastectomy, but do not want implants. There are a variety of sizes and fiber contents to make […]
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I finally finished my Marled Magic MKAL this weekend and could not be more excited! I had way more fun than I ever thought I would have knitting something before I even knew what it would look like in the end. It was an amazing experience that I would totally do again! I think the […]
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Looooove Merino wool! It’s no wonder why people gravitate to merino for roving and yarn! This week, in my eight weeks of sheep breed spinning and dyeing, I have dyed and spun our 64 count merino roving. This merino is so soft and easy to work with. It took the dye so beautifully and practically spins […]
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The generosity of our creative community was abundantly seen in our partnership with Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital as we Knit-for-Kids. As your donations have come in over the past month, we could not wait to see what you created. You are going to make some kids very happy! A Mountain of Hope Hats flooded in […]
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Like most knitters and crocheters, I have never had a problem finding a yarn that I could love. Just ask my wife about my stash! This is not to say that my standards are not high when it comes to yarn. I can’t lie, I am a yarn snob. Is it my fault that luxury […]
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