I know many of us have thought from time to time that we’re perhaps just a little self indulgent when it comes to all the lovely things we knit for ourselves, and even for friends. Here’s a way to make that funny feeling go away: [Read more →]
Sometimes a product comes along that make us think,”Now why didn’t I invent that?” Well, here’s a new gadget that made me and the sock class go absolutely gaga!
It’s the WIP tube, and it’s the solution you always dreamed of for keeping DP needles under control. They’re available at the website or at your local yarn shop , and at 8.99 for a package of 2, they’re affordably priced and a wonderful way to keep that smile on your face as you reach into your knitting bag for that sock-in-progress!
Have you ever been knitting with mohair, found a mistake, and had real trouble trying to rip out stitches to get back to the goof-up? There is a cure! [Read more →]
You’ve knitted lots of socks from all the wonderful sock yarn you’ve found lately, but you’re wondering how best to care for them. Here’s a simple, effective way to ensure the longevity of your prized creations: [Read more →]
“Ugh!” said my class in unison. “We hate knitting swatches!” I told them how important it is to know your gauge, and mentioned that swatch knitting certainly must be more fun than scrubbing floors, for instance, but to no avail. They begrudgingly cast on and began to knit.
Suddenly one lady spoke up: [Read more →]
