In light of the new Odyssey movie, I thought this would be a good time to dye up some new batches of my Odyssey colorways. For each one, I created a symbol set of colors to match the characters’ personalities. Here is Odysseus on Sock Perfection: Odysseus’ colors include gold for wisdom, copper for understanding,… Read More Yarn Inspired by Homer’s Odyssey
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
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!
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
The Mother’s Day sale was over and all the orders were on their way. I was caught up on all the dyed-to-order orders, and I had finished shipping all the club colorways. That meant I had a day to dye anything I wanted! I decided to dye a colorway I only manage to dye once… Read More Once in a Blue Moon Colorways
It’s May! Hurray! This time of year I find myself looking toward the end of the school year and the slower days of summer. That means a little more time for the fiber arts, maybe a few weekends away, and time to knit or spin while the kids swim. It also means it’s a great… Read More Light as a Feather
Last week I went on a trip with our two youngest sons to visit our daughter who is a teacher in Arizona. We had a great visit, and the little boys got to go on their first roller coaster! One of my favorite things about knitting is that it means never being bored. While waiting… Read More Playing with Planned Pooling
