Making a Shawl with Handspun Yarn
One of the most common questions I encountered when I used to do shows was what can you make with hand spun art yarn. Rarely is there enough yardage in a skein to make anything more than a hat. But if there were a lot of any given hand spun art yarn, I don’t...How to Read Japanese Crochet Patterns
Japanese crochet patterns are so cute. So many Boho styled patterns. Here is how to read Japanese crochet and knitting patterns without having to learn a new language.
5 sweaters I must knit in this lifetime
Fall in Asheville, this year is a little bittersweet. The leaves are about to hit their peak color and the weather is just cool enough for a light sweater. If it all goes as planned, this is the last fall living in Asheville. It is such a great season to be in the...Don’t buy yarn from me, but here is a free pattern.
Yep, you heard that right, I just told you to not buy my yarn. I know it sounds crazy but let me give you little backstory. This year I’ve been taking Alena Hennessey’s A Year Of Painting class. On January 1, I was so excited to...How to knit a basic cowl with awesome yarn
One of my favorite quick knits projects is cowls. For the most part, cowls can take as little as one skein of yarn(100g/3.5 oz). They are the perfect palette to highlight a new knitting technique, or a beautifully textural art yarn. Cowls are just awesome, they can...