Brooklyn Tweed just came out with “Wool People 3,” which aims to tackle summer knits in wool. It’s an interesting concept, really, because we see SO MUCH cotton, linen, and flax blends right now. Rayon’s another great choice for lightweight, […]
For me, coral means summer. It’s light, bright, and looks amazing with summer whites. A great accent color, it looks great on a variety of skin tones. Some options for coral yarn: Carolyn’s colors Calypso yarn in corals and pinks: […]
So you may be wondering how my Pinctada’s coming along… Well, I think they may be carting me away soon, sleeves of my Versio grafted onto opposing shoulders, straight jacket-style. It seems that no matter how long I knit, it won’t […]
Happy Father’s Day! Share your favorite dad-friendly patterns in the comments! And of course, enter to win this month’s yarn! – YX
My queue is out of control. And yet, I can’t stop myself: This is Connate, by Norah Gaughan. It’s brand-spanking new and absolutely gorgeous! This sweater is kind of sweetly jackety and pretty, with some structure and cool detailing: I […]
Today’s D-Day, the anniversary of the first troop landings at Normandy during WWII. I’m not a big war buff, but I’ve heard and seen a few references to the historical significance of today, and thought I’d use history as inspiration […]
This cute little cardigan has blown up my friends’ queues lately: It’s the Grey Twist Cardi by Judy Brien, and it’s awesome. According to Ravelry, she’s a new designer, and as far as I’m concerned, a promising addition to the […]
Woohoo June! Summer has descended upon our city, and I thought I was going to melt on the sidewalk outside today: 100 degrees is like breathing air through hot fleece! I could really use a sno-cone right about now… At […]
Helloooo friends, We had 90 comments with one duplicate, so we’re drawing out of 89… Congrats to our winner, Xilan! One Teal Deer is coming your way… Are you excited for tomorrow? Because I am! More yarny goodness and another […]
I’m not a big fan of short-sleeved sweaters. I guess I don’t get it. Like vests, it just seems odd to put merino on your torso and leave your extremities open to the elements. If I’m cold in Houston, it’s […]