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Knitting a Gauge Swatch - a blessing or a curse?
Knitting a gauge swatch might seem like an extra (annoying) step, but the more you gain experience in knitting, the more you'll treasure the inform... -
How Much Yarn Do I Need to Knit a Sweater?
There's nothing more frustrating than playing "yarn chicken" or worrying about whether you have enough yarn to finish a project. This is especially true for SWEATERS. And doubly true for sweaters that you want to fit beautifully and wear in public! -
Knitting through the Generations
In late January, I spent a cozy afternoon knitting in the parlor of the historic Durand-Hedden house located right here in Maplewood, NJ. Owned by... -
Fiberwork: Both Art and Craft
By Michael Capone Starting in the late 1960s, the fiber arts, including weaving, knitting, and crochet, have made their way into modern art museums... -
Unraveling the Health Benefits of Knitting
I think of knitting as the third leg of my wellbeing tripod: therapy, medication, and knitting!The soothing repetition of knitting (or crochet, or many handicrafts) sends me to a very meditative place.I can relax, my breathing slows, and my "monkey mind" and tense muscles soften. -
Let's take a journey
This morning at the breakfast table, I paged through the latest issue of Entrepreneur magazine. The Editor's letter caught my eye, especially the ... -
Where does knitting live in the Maslow Hierarchy of Needs?
Who needs a knitting subscription? In a previous blog post, I wrote about the types of people who need a knitting kit subscription in their lives..... -
The 5 Types of People Who Need a Knitting Subscription Box (and 2 Who Probably Don't)
If you haven't tried The Spinning Hand's knitting subscription club and you fall into one of these 5 groups, pay special attention!
- Nurses and schoolteachers
- Parents
- Those of us going through a tough time...
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How does a knitting subscription box work?
Your knitting subscription box questions, answered! I'll admit to being wildly curious about OPSBs (Other People's Subscription Boxes.) What's incl... -
Knitting Kits for the Adventurous Beginner
The Spinning Hand customers sometimes ask us, "How difficult are the projects?" See a lineup of selected 2022 knitting subscription boxes below, al... -
How to ship over $80k worth of yarn to New Jersey
My son Andrew said, "Mom, don't drive home from Nebraska." I'd just agreed to purchase over $80k worth of yarn from a high-end yarn shop, to sell a...