Many of us have babies to knit or crochet for–children, grandchildren, relatives, and friends. It’s such a joy to make something for a beloved baby that will be enjoyed and hopefully passed down for years to come. It’s also great fun to make a complete project in a fraction of the time it takes for… Read More Joy in Miniature – Beautiful Projects for the Babies in Your Life
Last week, I asked for your thoughts about how many WIPs–or works in progress–is the right number for you, and I got some really intriguing responses. I thought I’d share what I learned as well as what I have found for myself. Many of those who responded are involved in multiple crafts, and they like… Read More How Many WIPs Is Enough?
Over the years, I have interviewed quite a few amazing designers, and I thought I would take a moment this week to put links to all of them in one place so you can see what your favorite designers had to say. Here they all are: With that said, I would love to hear back… Read More A Review of Interviews
Good morning and happy Friday to you! I’m really excited about this week’s newsletter. The beautiful, lacy, one-skein Sparktacular Shawl by Helaina Hovitz of Chic and Regal Knits is live, and I’m taking the opportunity to interview Helaina so you can get to know her a little better. I’ll also be announcing the August club… Read More Introducing Helaina and the Sparktacular Shawl Plus the August Club Colorway
This month, I am really excited to get to share my interview with an up-and-coming designer, Kathryn Ware. She lives in Arizona, and her work as a designer can be found at KPC Wear on Ravelry and beyond. What impresses me the most about Kathryn’s designs are the creativity and amazing intricacy of each design–from… Read More Designer of the Month Interview with Kathryn Ware of KPC Wear
Good afternoon and happy weekend to you! Today I wanted to announce the painting that will inspire my August club colorway, and I also wanted to tell you about a new yarn base I have started carrying and show you a few new colorways too. A New Worsted-Weight Yarn Base Let’s start with the… Read More August Club Colorway and a New Yarn Base
This month, I am really excited to get to interview the amazing Ambah O’Brien! Ambah lives and works in Australia where she designs beautiful knitwear patterns. I will also be including some info about some new patterns she has coming out in the next week or so as well as a coupon code for Purple… Read More Designer of the Month Interview with Ambah O’Brien
This month, I am over-the-moon excited to be interviewing Andrea Mowry, my favorite designer! As I’m sure you all know, Andrea basically invented the fade craze starting with her Find Your Fade shawl and continuing with many other fabulous designs. My questions will be in black, and Andrea’s responses will be in purple because the… Read More Designer of the Month Interview with Andrea Mowry
This month, I have the privilege of interviewing Lena Mathisson of Softyarn Designs. Lena’s designs truly embody the idea that necessity is the mother of invention. Q: Lena, how did you first learn to knit? Who taught you? A: A friend taught me when I was 16. We spent a lot of time sitting in… Read More Designer of the Month – An Interview with Lena Mathisson of Softyarn Designs
This month, I’m interviewing Barbara Benson of Barbara Benson Designs. I found her work while seeking out good patterns to go with my recent Twelve Days of Christmas gradient mini set, and I just kept coming back to her patterns again and again. Her website can be found at www.tumpedduck.com, and she has a youtube… Read More Designer of the Month: An Interview with Barbara Benson
