Right now, many crocheters and knitters are revving up for the holiday crafting season. Unfortunately, this time of year can be filled with late nights, repetitive stress injuries, and disappointment. In the hopes of sparing you these dramas, I’m sharing my 5 tips for holiday crafting success. 1) Create gifts only for those who are “worthy” It … Read more
Earlier this year, my mother had a business opportunity to travel to New Zealand. My sister had just recently finished law school and was able to go with her. They asked what I would like them to bring me back, and naturally, I said yarn. Side note: You know you’re a yarn addict when every … Read more
On December 1, I set a goal of finishing a project every other day in December. With just a few days to go, I’m happy to say that I did pretty well. First off, I finished three secret for future publication. (You can read vague details on my Ravelry project pages here, here, and here.) … Read more
Smiley’s, a discount yarn shop in Woodhaven, Queens (reviewed here), has an annual Manhattan Yarn Sale. You can only buy yarn in bulk at this sale (3-10 skeins in each bag), so I have tried to avoid it for the last few years. While it’s a great place to be if you have a sweater … Read more
It’s amazing how a little challenge can make your fingers fly. This is a nice, boring hat for my special guy that I just finished. I used the same yarn to make a slightly fancier hat a few weeks ago, but in using my secret knit testing tactic (asking him to “try on a hat” … Read more