This post contains affiliate links. Today, I’m interviewing Carri Hammett, knitter, author, and former owner of Coldwater Collaborative yarn shop in Excelsior, MN. Carri has written four books, Scarves and Shawls for Yarn Lovers, Ready, Set, Knit Cables, Mittens and Hats for Yarn Lovers, and her January, 2012 release, Knitting 101: Master Basic Skills and Techniques … Read more
This post contains affiliate links. Happy New Year!!! I wish you the best for a happy, healthy, and creative 2012! (This post is part of my Year of Projects: Crochet Master Class: Lessons and Projects from Today’s Top Crocheters series. To read my other posts on single crochet entrelac, click here and here.) You may … Read more
No finished yarn objects are available for photography today, so I thought I’d take some pictures of the chocolate bark I made. (I also reviewed my favorite holiday cookie cookbooks today here.) Chocolate bark is so easy to make and there are tons of recipes online, but I thought I’d share mine with you anyway. … Read more
This post contains affiliate links. I love baking, and I especially love holiday baking. For about 10 years, I baked an entire batch of cookies for every person in my family, many of my co-workers, and all of my closest friends! I even had a little survey postcard I would send out before the holidays … Read more
This post contains affiliate links. Today, I’m reviewing Knit Noro Accessories: 30 Colorful Little Knits, published by Sixth & Spring. I received a review copy from Sixth & Spring which I’ll be giving away, so read on for details! As the name implies, the book features 30 small knitting projects using Noro yarn. Are you … Read more