Gift giving season is coming fast again. It might seem hard (for non-knitters) to think of a fitting present for your favorite knitter. Tastes vary, and there are so many yarns and accessories to choose from that it’s somewhat overwhelming. One thing that is almost always welcome however is a good book. And there are plenty of awesome knitting books… Read more »
Aerial Lines sock pattern is my second pattern so far. As I’ve said before, I enjoy making up my own designs and want to do more of it! But this one didn’t come from a conscious decision of “I want to design a sock pattern.” It kind of just happened. I’ve been slowly working on cataloging my stash over the… Read more »
Another month is over. And this one was quite a ride. So I’ll dive right in with my favorite things of April. For the top two things in April I have no links. The very best thing that happened this month was Little Wolf’s 5th birthday. His birthday party was a blast (mostly for him) and exhausting (mostly for Papa… Read more »
Do you want me to enable your stash enhancement? Sure can do! Here I will list all kinds of dyers from all over the internet. All of these will have yarn I would buy (or have bought from in the past) and want to share with you. Because what we knitters love is to share what we enjoy with others…. Read more »
Oh, my lucky number 13! Another month is over, and once again I’ve picked out a few things – mostly knitting related – that I enjoyed or loved in February to share with you. So, let’s dive right in, shall we? Knitting Blogs and Websites 1 – Why Vegan Yarn? On the Baa Baa Brighouse blog Baa Baa Brighthouse will… Read more »
Now you know a lot about needle types but what about their materials? Again there is a lot to choose from, and the material also affects your knitting and knitting experience. Nothing is right for everyone or even every project. Wood Wooden needles are light and flexible, and they feel warm in your hands (especially compared to metal needles). This… Read more »
Some posts and pages here will contain affiliate links. These are links to shops that – at no extra cost to you – will pay me a small commission should you decide to purchase after following that link. I mark these links with this symbol: (*). That symbol will be a link itself and lead you to a local affiliate disclaimer on whatever post or page… Read more »
Today I wanted to tell you about four German IYS (Internet Yarn Stores) I like. These are just four of many. My birthday was just yesterday and it’s easiest to counter the obligatory “What do you want?” questions with a wish list. My in-laws don’t like to order off of Amazon wish lists (don’t ask me why). So I picked out… Read more »
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