I’ve been a glove girl for years, but I’m ready for a change. Mittens are on my “Must Knit” list this winter because they’re warmer, easier to slip on and tend to be more colorful – so I can easily spot the one that inevitably falls out of my pocket in a dark parking lot!… Continue reading Knitter’s Spotlight: Colorful Mittens
Month: February 2013
TNNA Review
What a week! We flew to Long Beach last Thursday morning for The National Needlearts Association's spring trade show and just got back to the office yesterday. It was amazing how much we were able to fit into a long weekend! In addition to running our booth, we helped out with the fashion show and… Continue reading TNNA Review
Ask Amanda: How do I change to a new ball of yarn?
When you’re knitting something large enough to require more than one ball of yarn, your first ball will eventually run out and it will be time to change to a new one. At its most basic, adding new yarn is as simple as it sounds. You just stop using the old ball and start knitting… Continue reading Ask Amanda: How do I change to a new ball of yarn?
Norah’s Knits: Shrug it off – Shrugs to Knit
So you've gotten your feet wet on cowls, scarves and other knit accessories and you are working your nerve up to knit a sweater. It seems like a big commitment. Plus you've haven't yet made anything to fit a body. If you’re a little afraid to plunge into the intermediate knitters pool, you might want to… Continue reading Norah’s Knits: Shrug it off – Shrugs to Knit
Knitter’s Spotlight: Kat Coat by JessieAtHome
When I was a little girl, I would have loved to have a knitted sweater coat like the ones Jessie Rayot made for her four-year-old twins. Okay, if I’m being totally honest I still want one as an adult! With beautiful colored panels, a full skirt for spinning and an adorable elfin hood, Rayot’s Kat… Continue reading Knitter’s Spotlight: Kat Coat by JessieAtHome
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