Today I thought we could talk about the different types of variegated yarn, how to identify them, and what types of stitches work best for each one. Let’s start by defining our terms. Technically, variegated yarn just means any yarn with multiple colors. This is where things get tricky though because different dye methods produce… Read More How to “Read” Variegated Yarn
This week I have all four of my current butterfly-inspired colorways in stock. While I was dyeing them up, I was reminded of my oldest sister. When she was little, she couldn’t say butterfly, so she said flutterby instead, and it just stuck. I bet your family has some fun words like that too! Here… Read More Flutterbies
It’s my goal to bring you joy with every skein of yarn all year long, but Advent calendars are something special. They provide respite in the midst of a very busy season, and this year’s Advent calendar is no exception. When I was about ten, I had a conversation with a family friend who was… Read More 2026 Advent Calendar
Happy birthday, America! Our beautiful nation is 250 years old! Over the last few weeks, I have been watching the reactions of visitors who came to see the World Cup. They’ve enjoyed all the ordinary things we take for granted, and it has been so refreshing to see America through the eyes of visitors who… Read More Happy Birthday, America!
This week I dyed up lots of lovely shades of blue that are perfect for summer. I dyed more of the new gradient trio of colorways on Sock Perfection: From left to right the colorways are Serenity Blue, Renaissance Blue, and Annunciation Blue. I also dyed them on Stained Glass Fingering: These three colorways are… Read More Blues for Summer
I have some fabulous projects to share with you this month. Hopefully one or two will inspire your next project. Many thanks to everyone who took the time to send in a WIP or FO to share! Let’s start with Amy. She and her mom took a trip to Giverny, France, this summer–the home of… Read More Show and Tell
I’ve been thinking a lot about AI lately, and I think it has invaded our lives far too much. I know lots of people are super excited about all the possibilities, but I think the downsides mostly outweigh the benefits so far. Don’t get me wrong. I’m not anti-tech, and I can’t say I never… Read More Touch Grass
Sometimes I think my creative life reads a little like If You Give a Mouse a Cookie. One thing leads to another. Last week I introduced the new Splashed and Speckled Jane Austen colorways. I realized I should make another semi-solid to go with them, so I made Renaissance Blue. That one isn’t new, but… Read More Two New Colorways
If you were headed to a deserted island and could only bring one author’s complete works, whose would you bring? I think I would choose Tolkien, but if I got two choices, Jane Austen would probably be next. She’d keep up my spirits on that deserted island, especially after I ran out of yarn. Or… Read More Jane Austen Returns
A while back, I decided to weave some tote bags, and it was so much fun that I decided I would share the process with you. I know not all of you are weavers, but maybe it will give you some insight into the weaving process and inspire you to add something new to your… Read More Weaving Tote Bags on a Rigid Heddle Loom
