Words of Wisdom: Musings on all Things Yarn

365 Days of Sweaters

365 Days of Sweaters

People typically associate sweaters with snow or falling digits.  But in reality a sweater is just a knit item, cardigan, pullover, that can be made in any weight or any...

365 Days of Sweaters

People typically associate sweaters with snow or falling digits.  But in reality a sweater is just a knit item, cardigan, pullover, that can be made in any weight or any...

First Mittens

First Mittens

Until recently I never made a pair of mittens.  What changed?  The coalescence of two events.  We are launching a new charity crafting initiative and mittens are on the list...

First Mittens

Until recently I never made a pair of mittens.  What changed?  The coalescence of two events.  We are launching a new charity crafting initiative and mittens are on the list...

So Faded Sweaters

So Faded Sweaters

Yes, I am doing another So Faded Sweater. This will be my sixth one! I could argue that it was started for our So Faded sweater class, but I have...

So Faded Sweaters

Yes, I am doing another So Faded Sweater. This will be my sixth one! I could argue that it was started for our So Faded sweater class, but I have...

Gima and Findley: A Match Made in Heaven

Gima and Findley: A Match Made in Heaven

I finally found a way to use the beautiful ITO yarn Gima by pairing it with Juniper Moon Farm Findley, and using it to make Isabell Kraemer's Yume sweater with...

Gima and Findley: A Match Made in Heaven

I finally found a way to use the beautiful ITO yarn Gima by pairing it with Juniper Moon Farm Findley, and using it to make Isabell Kraemer's Yume sweater with...

Spring Forward

Spring Forward

Spring is a mindset more than a season.  The real spring can be rainy, cold, windy and damp.  The spring of my imagination is full of bright colors and flowering...

Spring Forward

Spring is a mindset more than a season.  The real spring can be rainy, cold, windy and damp.  The spring of my imagination is full of bright colors and flowering...