One day not too long ago, my older daughter asked if I wanted some buffalo wool…?!? Of course, I answered YES before I bothered asking for any more information, but then I wanted to know how she was able to get it for me! As it turns out, she happened to be on FaceBook at just the moment that a… Continue Reading A Spinner’s Jackpot
Continue reading →The ‘turnover’ between one year and the next generally prompts both reviews of the past and resolutions for the future, and the vehicle for today’s reflection is souvenir yarn (and fiber). I am fortunate to be able to do some traveling, usually for business of one kind or another, and always try to build in some fun time as well,… Continue Reading Looking back: 2013 souvenir yarns
Continue reading →Knitting and running aren’t exactly a natural pairing, but one marathon runner decided that he could put that road time to good use by knitting – keeping his feet, his hands and his brain all busy! David Babcock, a graphic design professor from Missouri, learned to knit around the time that he started running, three years or so ago –… Continue Reading Running with needles
Continue reading →Any dedicated knitter will tell you that planning travel knitting is at least as important as planning which clothes and accessories to pack! Everyone has their own criteria for travel projects, but the main considerations are pattern and/or stitch complexity (or lack thereof), weight of yarn (bulky yarn is bulky to pack, too!), and appropriate size (big enough to last,… Continue Reading Possibly the perfect travel knitting project
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