I love fiber. The truth is, when I like something, I seem to have a deep and thorough appreciation. It’s not surprising that when it comes to yarn I am, by most people’s standards, a little over enthusiastic. I’ll be honest and admit that when I was a kid I thought all of my… Continue reading My Deserted Island Yarn
Category: Knitting Notes
A Great Gift Set
A Great Gift Set Last week I knit up a sample for the shop - a Beloved Aran hat made using Cascade’s Luminosa. I topped it off with a black fur pompom and the end product was pretty darn cute. You may have read my musings on this yarn in last week’s blog. Thinking back,… Continue reading A Great Gift Set
Revelations in Sock Knitting
I was a frustrated sock knitter. Before this summer I had knit a handful of socks and always been marginally happy with them. The primary problem that caused my sock malaise was that they always bagged out on my feet. If you read this blog regularly, you know that I became newly inspired to knit… Continue reading Revelations in Sock Knitting
Go Big or Go Home
I've whipped up a couple of quick samples for the shop lately that I feel like I HAVE to share with you. First of all, last week's blog mentioned a super cute, marled hat from Eugenia Kim for a whopping $245. I told to Patty that I wanted to knit some of Katia's Air Lux… Continue reading Go Big or Go Home
Great Gifts: Two-Point Cowl from Churchmosue
I got it in my brain last week that Wool & Grace needed a store sample of the Two-Point Cowl, a new pattern from Churchmouse. This piece is like a scaled-down version of their ever popular Easy Folded Poncho. It's an easy cowl to throw on over or under your jacket or coat to add… Continue reading Great Gifts: Two-Point Cowl from Churchmosue
