We lovingly refer to Andra Asars (our New England sales rep) as “the hurricane.” She talks a mile a minute, decides whether or not she likes a yarn in a single touch and knows our collections better than anyone. Her visits are equally exciting and exhausting, though she seems to leave with more energy than she… Continue reading Designer Spotlight: Striped Trap by Andra Asars
Giveaway Winner: Happy Feet
Thanks to everyone who entered our Happy Feet Giveaway...it was a real kick to read your reasons for loving sock knitting! So without further ado (or foot puns) here is the name and comment of our lucky winner: Congratulations, Carolsue! You've won a copy of Happy Feet by Cathy Carron and the yarn to… Continue reading Giveaway Winner: Happy Feet
Emily Explains: Letting Go… A Lesson of Decreasing in Pattern
I've demonstrated a few instances of decreasing in pattern and I thought I was finally starting to get it. But as I approached the armhole decrease in Fleta (the latest project on my needles) I realized I was totally in over my head. Decreasing into a cable can be confusing. Lucky for me, we have a… Continue reading Emily Explains: Letting Go… A Lesson of Decreasing in Pattern
Amy’s Thread: Finished Object!!
As promised I finished my Knik shrug! It was a quick project and very satisfying! I followed the pattern almost to the letter and the only difference between mine and the Berroco sample is that I blocked mine a little more aggressively - literally. I didn't pin it, but I really shook it out and… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: Finished Object!!
Designer Spotlight: Brassica Pullover by Elizabeth Smith
The third time was the charm for Elizabeth Smith’s latest design. She knew she had the right yarn, she just needed to make a few modifications. So she knit and frogged (and knit and frogged) and knit it again until she was completely satisfied. Elizabeth is a bit of a perfectionist and Berroco Ultra Alpaca… Continue reading Designer Spotlight: Brassica Pullover by Elizabeth Smith
Giveaway: Happy Feet
Looking for knits that'll knock your socks off? Cathy Carron's latest book, Happy Feet, has more than 40 patterns - some with multiple variations - that will satisfy sock knitters of every skill. From simple slippers to zippered leg warmers to socks with beads, bobbles and buttoned pockets, Carron has covered this knitting niche from knee to toe.… Continue reading Giveaway: Happy Feet
Emily Explains: Provisional Cast On
Have you been wanting to learn a provisional cast on? Today, I'm going to explain my preferred method. Truthfully, it's the only method I know, but I still think it's pretty great! A provisional cast on uses waste yarn - slippery and brightly colored is best - that is later removed to reveal live stitches. These… Continue reading Emily Explains: Provisional Cast On
Norah’s Knits: Small Projects for Spring – Hand Warmers
I quit wearing my coat a few weeks ago. It's not that the weather was warm - far from it, actually - but I am simply done with winter. This time of year, sometimes a pair of hand warmers can make the difference between being cold and being comfortable. Small projects like mittens and gauntlets… Continue reading Norah’s Knits: Small Projects for Spring – Hand Warmers
Designer Spotlight: Twisted Rib Cardigan by Renee Lorion
If you’ve ever knit (or shopped) for a little boy, you’ve probably noticed that there’s a real deficit in terms of selection and style. Designer Renee Lorion is helping to change that with her brand, Tot Lot, offering a collection of handknitting patterns that she’s coined “hip knit duds for little dudes.” Renee’s Twisted Rib… Continue reading Designer Spotlight: Twisted Rib Cardigan by Renee Lorion
What Inspires: Sonia Delaunay
In college, I had a wonderful art history teacher who believed that the best way to study great artists was to research their sketchbooks. We spent all our time looking for as many sketches and scribbles as we could find leading up to their great paintings. We rarely even bothered with the final pieces! It really… Continue reading What Inspires: Sonia Delaunay
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