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How to Host a Pints & Purls Knitting Party
A Simple Guide to Hosting Your Own Sip & Stitch There’s something especially fun about knitting with other people. Add a favorite drink, a cozy gathering spot, and a table...
How to Host a Pints & Purls Knitting Party
A Simple Guide to Hosting Your Own Sip & Stitch There’s something especially fun about knitting with other people. Add a favorite drink, a cozy gathering spot, and a table...
From Sheep to Sweater, Part 2: Drafting and the...
In Part 1, I washed and carded fleece from a local merino sheep. I was eager to start spinning! I had clean wool. I had a drum carder. I had...
From Sheep to Sweater, Part 2: Drafting and the...
In Part 1, I washed and carded fleece from a local merino sheep. I was eager to start spinning! I had clean wool. I had a drum carder. I had...
Are You an English Garden or a Wildflower Knitter?
I've been spending a lot of time in the garden lately, and it occurred to me that knitters aren't all that different from gardeners. Some of us are English Garden...
Are You an English Garden or a Wildflower Knitter?
I've been spending a lot of time in the garden lately, and it occurred to me that knitters aren't all that different from gardeners. Some of us are English Garden...
From sheep to sweater: how to make American woo...
I've been knitting for over 20 years. I've handled hundreds thousands of skeins of yarn. But until recently, I had no idea what it really takes to make one. That changed...
From sheep to sweater: how to make American woo...
I've been knitting for over 20 years. I've handled hundreds thousands of skeins of yarn. But until recently, I had no idea what it really takes to make one. That changed...
The Real Reason I Started The Spinning Hand
This morning, I received an email that stopped me in my tracks. “Hey! I am super excited for my kit. I have been struggling with mental health and I'm very...
The Real Reason I Started The Spinning Hand
This morning, I received an email that stopped me in my tracks. “Hey! I am super excited for my kit. I have been struggling with mental health and I'm very...
How to read a yarn label for gauge, needle size...
How to read a Noro yarn label The top of the label is straightforward enough; "Rikka" is the name of the yarn. ("Noro" is the name of the manufacturer, and...
How to read a yarn label for gauge, needle size...
How to read a Noro yarn label The top of the label is straightforward enough; "Rikka" is the name of the yarn. ("Noro" is the name of the manufacturer, and...