Have you ever bought yarn online? Despite the popularity of online shopping for nearly everything these days, many crafters have been reluctant to consider buying their yarn online. This is in part because, for so many of us, selecting yarn is such a tactile process. We want to touch the fibers and imagine the feel …
Sewing is such a fun hobby and a practical skill. So many of us have sewing machines that we wish we used more often, and there are many reasons why we don’t. One of the most common reasons is that we don’t have space to keep them set up all the time. They’re big and …
It’s both beautiful and inspiring but it is often a bit overwhelming: it’s the yarn aisle. The yarn aisle stands as a true feast for our eyes, and as crafters, we frequently find ourselves staring at the rainbow of colors spread across shelving with no idea of where to begin. We know we need yarn, …
Knitting-up Nostalgia That lovely little clickety-clack of knitting needles casting and purling is what nostalgia is made of. It seems that every knitter has a memory of their dear grandmother knitting away at a pair of socks for Christmas. Just like any artist or engineer, she knew exactly which tool to use for each project. …
