This month, I have the privilege of interviewing Lena Mathisson of Softyarn Designs. Lena’s designs truly embody the idea that necessity is the mother of invention. Q: Lena, how did you first learn to knit? Who taught you? A: A friend taught me when I was 16. We spent a lot of time sitting in… Read More Designer of the Month – An Interview with Lena Mathisson of Softyarn Designs
Good morning! I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. We had a lovely time with extended family at our home, and I was so proud of our 13-year-old son who actually did the majority of organizing and a lot of the work as well. Thank you so much to everyone who took part in… Read More What’s New – Show & Tell
This month, I’m especially excited to interview Alexa and Emily of Tin Can Knits. I’m part of several knitting groups on Facebook, and I can’t tell you how many times someone posts a question looking for a clear, straight-forward pattern for a sweater or a hat or anything at all. Almost invariably, someone responds with… Read More Designer of the Month: An Interview with Alexa and Emily of Tin Can Knits
I am doing something new and wonderful this year. I am offering a Twelve Days of Christmas gift set. I’ll be dyeing up a gradient set of 12 mini skeins going from purples to blues to a sea foam green. There will be tonal yarn, speckled yarn, and variegated yarn, and each skein will be… Read More Twelve Days of Christmas Gift Set
Happy weekend, everyone! This week it was like someone flipped a switch and changed the weather from summer to late fall or early winter. From what I’ve heard, that isn’t just Arizona but most of The United States. It’s sunny and cool now after several dreary days–perfect for pulling out our warm woollies and making… Read More Two Free Knitting Patterns
