Crafting

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...

Last minute luxury gifts for knitters and crocheter

This is a holiday gift guide for those looking Holiday gift guide for those looking to buy a luxury gift for their favorite knitter, crocheter, or fiber artist. If you have a little bit more change...

4 cozy sweater knitting patterns for variegated yarns

In part two of our series on variegated knitting patterns, we are highlighting a few different sweater knitting patterns that look beautiful and fit cozily using a variegated, colorful yarn! Somet...

5 fun sock and mitten knitting patterns for colorful, variegated yarns

Who doesn't love a fun, beautiful skein of variegated yarn (otherwise known as any yarn with a multicolor schematic—whether with multiple colored streaks, in a heathered pattern, ombre shades, or g...

Knitting compound raglans: get your best raglan sweater fit

In the last blog post in our series about raglan fit, we'll go over some of the advantages and disadvantages of the compound raglan construction. Compound raglan construction has quickly become my ...

Raglan depth vs armhole depth for sweater knitting

For many knitters, their first sweater patterns often feature raglan construction. The raglan pullover is often seen as an easy beginner knit. However, some of the measurements that raglan sweaters...