Time for Another Knitalong!
I think fall is a great time to knit hats. It’s getting cooler so we might need a new one, and it’s also the time of year when we might be starting to think about holiday presents.…
Yarn Review: Atlas
I’ve got a new pattern on the needles, and a new-to-me-yarn that I’m excited to review for you: Modern Daily Knitting’s Atlas. I don’t often have time to knit up non-design work, but at the most recent…
Showing Up
I’ve had mixed feelings about Pride month this year. As always, I want to celebrate, but so many scary things are happening in our country right now that adversely affect the LGBTQIA+ community that it’s hard to…
Pride Like the Wind
As you know, I release a Pride fundraising pattern every year in June. Last fall I was at a show where I met Heather and Danielle of Purly Shell Fiber Arts and learned that they, too, do…
Stitches: Exit Stage Left
Two days ago XRX, the parent company of Stitches Events, declared its immediate dissolution and bankruptcy. Shock waves from the announcement are making their way through the entire knitting industry, and many small business — mine included — are…
After the Whirlwind…
Whew! I’ve had a bit of adventure of late. After so long without much travel, I had three trips in a row over the past two months. It was supposed to be four, but, well… things got…
Live and In Person
As much as I love that I can teach and spend time with all of you via Zoom, there is something really special about attending a live knitting event in person. Events like last weekend’s Stitches West…
