Thanksgiving is over and Christmas is on the way. For many of us, this is a great time to reconnect with family and family traditions. For others, it’s just really tough, especially if you’ve lost a loved one recently. Even if it is a time of great joy, it can be stressful too. I got… Read More How to Plan a DIY Fiber Arts Retreat
The first time I dyed Beautiful Universe was in 2020 or 2021. I had to create a new method to dye it, and now whenever I use that dye method, I call it the Beautiful Universe method. This was one of those colorways where the idea for the colors came first and the name came… Read More Beautiful Universe
We have some beautiful projects to share for this month’s Show and Tell newsletter. I love sharing these with you, and I also love seeing what my little yarn babies grow up to become! Let’s start with this beautiful cowl by Catie. The pattern was just published by Jennifer Lovett specifically for assigned pooling yarn.… Read More Show and Tell – October 2025
Squiggle Sock and Feather Sock are two delightful yarn bases, but it’s time to say goodbye to both to make room for other things. I love them both, but it seems that most of you prefer other yarn bases. Squiggle Sock has wonderful texture with something like handspun beehives every couple feet, creating subtle texture… Read More So Long, Squiggle Sock. Farewell, Feather Sock. Hello, Baby!
I am super excited to announce the upcoming mystery knitalong for Lena Mathisson’s new pattern, Mermaid Dance. Mermaid Dance is a crescent shawl knitting pattern with lots of fun stitches and variation. I wish I could show it to you, but that would take all the mystery out of mystery knitalong, wouldn’t it? I can… Read More Mermaid Dance MKAL with Lena Mathisson of Softyarn Designs
There are three things I love about autumn. The first is the air. Breathing in the cooler, drier air is so refreshing. The second is the chance to wear the shawls and cowls I’ve made–new and old alike. The third and very best thing about autumn though is the glory of all the colors of… Read More Autumn Colorways
This week I got to dye all four Vivaldi’s Four Seasons colorways, some more butterfly colorways, and a matching trio of colorways on Squoosh Worsted. Let me show you. Here are the four Vivaldi colorways on Sock Perfection: I also dyed them all on Squoosh DK. You can find them all right here. I also… Read More Fresh from the Dye Pots
Can you believe it’s already Labor Day weekend? Labor Day always marks the end of summer and the beginning of fall–even if it still feels like summer down here in Texas. It means we’ll get to start wearing all the cozy things we have made–shawls and sweaters and hats and socks–and making new things to… Read More Labor of Love Sale
Today I thought we could take some time to talk about the different yarn weights–how to know what’s what, good options for different projects, and how to substitute yarn. We’ll also talk about plies and how to figure out what weight that yarn from your stash is that doesn’t have a label anymore. I’m going… Read More Nerding Out about Yarn Weights and Measures
I was conflicted about which painting to choose for the September club colorway, so I thought you could help me choose. I’ll make whichever one gets the most votes. If you are reading this, you can vote. If you are a club member, your vote counts twice. How’s that sound? Option #1 is Veronese’s Wedding… Read More A Choice for the September Club Colorway
