Blog: Knitting
What should a right brained knitter make besides beautiful mistakes?
I went to a really awesome yoga class this past weekend and happened to meet one of my UrbanGypZ VIP peeps. Of course the question I always ask is "what do you have on the needles?" She described a beautiful cotton yarn that she loved working with, and how this was...
Quite Possibly The Only Sock Pattern You’ll Ever Need
I have a confession... I really only make socks from one pattern. It is actually derived from the pattern I learned how to knit socks with 13 years ago. And being a sock yarn dyer, I have tried and studied so many patterns, but I keep coming back to this one pattern....
My top 5 favorite tips for knitting with handmade yarns
As many hand spinners know, roving for hand spinning usually come in 4oz increments. But, what to do with 4 oz of yarn? And, seriously, if you were able to get more than 4oz, is using a whole garments worth of handmade yarn really the best way to highlight that yarn?...
Be a better knitter by making spectacular mistakes
Making mistakes is all a part of the creative process. I am not gonna lie, mistakes can suck. But they can also be awesome. Making mistakes is the path to new ideas, so pushing through the discomfort of a mistake is worth it. Making mistakes will help you be a better...
What Quilters Know and Fiberistas Should Learn
Have you ever noticed that quilters rarely use solid colored fabrics when making quilts. Most quilts that I see are made up of patterned fabrics.What quilters have figured out is patterned fabrics give their work a certain vibrance and depth. Look at these two quilts...
The Procrastinating Yarn Ho’s Holiday Gift Guide 2014
I have no doubt that most of you are way better at preparing for the holidays than I am. This year I have been in the throws of planning for 2015, I JUST TODAY noticed that we have about 2 weeks to Christmas. TWO WEEKS, PEOPLE!!! Remember this article where I seemed...
4 Steps to Complete WIP Domination
I don't know about you but when It comes to actually getting some knitting projects completed, It really comes down to one single thing. I just need to get out of my own way. Usually what keeps me from moving forward with my creative work is the fear of making a...
Fiber Crush: Recycled Sari Silk Yarn
It is easy to see why lots of people fall in love with sari silk yarn. I personally LOVE IT. Rustic and colorful, I get my yarn directly from a fair trade collectives in India and Nepal and is hand spun but village women for a fair wage that supports their families...
Yes! You Can Do Stranded Knitting with Hand Dyed Yarn
Okay, maybe I am a knitting nerd, but I find it fascinating that stranded knitting is part of so many different knitting traditions. Fair Isle, Estonia, Norwegian, Icelandic. Stranded knitting was used to thicken the knitted fabric by carrying the two strands and...
How much yarn will I need?
It is a question that stops me dead in my tracks. You may even see me tilting my head a little as if I do not quite comprehend the question. One of the questions I am most frequently asked is "How many yards will it take to make X?"(X=any give project) I get it, most...
My Favorite Sari Silk Ribbon Projects
It was love at first sight. Straight up I am carrying sari ribbon because I love it myself. So thick, I had absolutely no idea how I was going to work with it. But I was determined to find a suitable sari silk ribbon pattern for my new fiber crush. Here is what I...
Fiber Crush: Granny Squares
While knitting is truly my first fiber crush, I have to admit I have been drawn to crochet lately. Mainly modular--I am not a big fan of traditional crochet fabric. Modular is the perfect way to stash bust or combine those precious skeins of yarn. There are some...
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