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Comfy Outfits to Show Off Your Colorful Knits

January 21, 2020

We’re still in the middle of the winter season, which means that it’s all about layering up and staying cozy. This also makes it the...

Our New Years Knitting "Resolutions" with Clauses

December 26, 2019

Every year knitters resolve to not buy more yarn… the dreaded “yarn diet”.  And like all resolutions, they are made to be and will be...

Why Do Hand-Dyed Skeins From the Same Dye Lot Vary?

December 10, 2019

When it comes to buying more than one skein in the same colour, people say "Always buy the skeins from the same dye lot so...

Yay, Cheat Sheet to Our Biggest Black Friday Sales!

November 26, 2019

Like a proud mom, we don’t favor one of our yarns, kits, or garments over another….however, we thought we’d point out the steepest price cuts...

The Ultimate Guide to Giving Knit Gifts

November 19, 2019

‘Tis the season to feel stressed about your gift knitting, right?  Not if we can help it! People often experience anxiety about what to give,...

Is Knitting The Antidote to Our Instant Gratification Epidemic?

November 7, 2019

We’re now living in a world where memes, tweets, and other social media posts have literally put the “instant” in “instant gratification, and it’s managed to...

Our Experiment Proves You're Less Anxious When Knitting

October 31, 2019

It seems like over the past year, the world has been catching on to the fact that regardless of age, race, gender identification, geographic location...

Is It Rude to Knit or Crochet in Public?

October 8, 2019

We knit and crochet at birthday parties, the beach, during lectures and in waiting rooms. But how do other people feel about that? ...

Why Does The Same Color Look Different on Various Yarn Bases?

October 1, 2019

One thing is certain when it comes to the art of hand dyeing - nothing is certain.  No matter how much you try to control...

Why You're the Boss of Your Own Knitting

September 16, 2019

If you’re new to knitting, chances are, you’ve asked a question, or expressed a frustration, and someone said, “You’re the boss of your own knitting.”...

10 Reasons Being a Millennial Knitter is Badass

September 9, 2019

Oh hey! I’m 30, and I learned to knit about 19 months ago. It’s one of the best things I have ever done, and the...

How To Cast On & Finger Knit Super Bulky Yarn (Big Up)

August 30, 2019

The yarn is a big as a pillow, soft as a cloud, and once it's in your hands, within a couple of hours, you'll be...