Crafting

How to measure your body to see if you need bust darts

If you are a busty person, then you may have experienced some unpleasant side effects while garment knitting. You may have experienced a lot of riding up on the front (see this poor dress form bel...

Light weight yarns and patterns for transitional knitting

As the summer seems to be coming quickly to an end, we’re still not quite ready to let go of our summer knitting. And if I’m completely honest, depending on where in the northern hemisphere you are...

Customize the Relax Tee knitting pattern for a custom top

 #knityourstyle Despite only coming out earlier this year, the Relax Tee has quickly become one of our top selling patterns! Featuring a compound raglan construction for a lovely fit, as well as tw...

Skein, ball, hank, cone, and cake: yarn put ups explained

When you go shopping at a yarn store, you may have noticed that there's an endless universe of different shapes that it comes in. You might see skeins of yarn, hanks of yarn, cakes of yarn, balls o...

How to choose a wool wash or soap for wool fabrics

It's spring again, and every time we get to this time of year, we get tons of questions in our store from customers about which wool wash they should choose. Today, there is a huge range of lovely ...

How to spin yarn with a drop spindle for complete beginners

Drop spindles are a simple and easy way to learn how to spin for complete beginners. It requires low investment so that you aren't spending a lot of money while you decide if you are gonna enjoy sp...

How to learn to spin yarn: a beginner's guide

So, you want to make your own yarn, the traditional way! Learning to spin yarn can feel like a confusing and overwhelming task. There are so many different types of fibers, and so many different to...

Choosing the best yarn for knitting socks: a complete guide

So, you've started knitting socks. You may have even knit a few pairs already. And now you're ready to take your sock knitting to the next level. You want to make sure that you are knitting comfort...

How to choose the best knitting yarns for beginners

As a knitting designer, teacher, and just lover of all things fiber arts (I spin, sew, and weave too!), I often get asked about what I think are the best knitting yarns are for beginners. New knitt...