New crochet patterns in Dream in Color yarns!

I love Dream in Color! Ok, now that I’ve gotten that statement out of the way, let me tell you about two crochet patterns I’ve just released featuring two different Dream in Color yarns. Both patterns continue the series of designs I’ve been working on that are influenced by the pioneering women of flight. The … Read more

Feeling Sparkly

Early this year, the nice folks at Cascade Yarns sent me a delightful box of goodies. Cascade is one of the monthly giveaway sponsors of my 2014 Sampler Mystery Knit-a-Long, and they included a sampling of some new colors in the box along with their prize. I ended up using Cherub Aran Sparkle in Crimson and White for … Read more

Strings attached

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

Almost finished

I’m almost finished with the temperature scarf I started for my mom last week. Originally, I planned on making it a cowl. But after finishing the first group of temperatures, it was too short to be a cowl, and after repeating the set again, it was too long for a cowl. I decided to finish … Read more

Book Review: Arm Knitting by Mary Beth Temple

This post contains affiliate links.  I’ll admit that I was a bit leery of the arm knitting craze when it first started. One of my students, who suffers from a medical condition that includes hand and wrist pain, found arm knitting and was able to continue knitting even when she was having a flare up, so … Read more

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