Words of Wisdom: Musings on all Things Yarn

Woolite for your Woolens?

Woolite for your Woolens?

Is Woolite right for your precious hand-knit items?  Jennifer considers the risks.

Woolite for your Woolens?

Is Woolite right for your precious hand-knit items?  Jennifer considers the risks.

Breaking down the current tariff situation-Washington Post Article

Breaking down the current tariff situation-Wash...

For those of you who have read the Washington Post article, there may be some alarm and fear as a result.  There are a lot of unknowns and it is...

Breaking down the current tariff situation-Wash...

For those of you who have read the Washington Post article, there may be some alarm and fear as a result.  There are a lot of unknowns and it is...

Washington Post | Knitters snagged by tariffs, as yarn brands pause shipments to U.S.

Washington Post | Knitters snagged by tariffs, ...

Last week, our owner Jennifer was interviewed by reporter Julie Weil of the Washington Post. We're sharing the article here so that our customers can read it.  BROOKLYN, N.Y. —...

Washington Post | Knitters snagged by tariffs, ...

Last week, our owner Jennifer was interviewed by reporter Julie Weil of the Washington Post. We're sharing the article here so that our customers can read it.  BROOKLYN, N.Y. —...

Carrying Yarns: Finding Complimentary Colors

Thanks to Sharon, I have another topic to explore regarding carrying yarn, and that is, how do you choose yarn that will compliment each other for the project. There are...

Carrying Yarns: Finding Complimentary Colors

Thanks to Sharon, I have another topic to explore regarding carrying yarn, and that is, how do you choose yarn that will compliment each other for the project. There are...

Carrying Two Yarns: Debunked

Carrying Two Yarns: Debunked

What does this even mean?  Is it difficult?  Is it only for advanced knitters?  Will it slow me down? These are some of the questions asked about carrying yarn.  Let’s...

Carrying Two Yarns: Debunked

What does this even mean?  Is it difficult?  Is it only for advanced knitters?  Will it slow me down? These are some of the questions asked about carrying yarn.  Let’s...

Row Gauge:  Is it Important?

Row Gauge: Is it Important?

What’s the deal with row gauge?   Is it as important as stitch gauge?  And what’s the difference? Stitch gauge is how many stitches you get per inch.  It is...

Row Gauge: Is it Important?

What’s the deal with row gauge?   Is it as important as stitch gauge?  And what’s the difference? Stitch gauge is how many stitches you get per inch.  It is...