How to Substitute Yarn in a Knitting Pattern in 4 Easy Steps
No, you don’t have to use that super-pricey yarn for your next project! Learn how to substitute yarn in a knitting pattern and save a lot of money.
What You Should Know about Darn Good Yarn of the Month
My review of the Darn Good Yarn of the Month subscription club Note: the following includes affiliate links. If you order anything after clicking one of these links, I may receive compensation. For more information, please see my Disclosure Policy. Thanks for helping to support my site! Back in May, I decided to try the…
Wool Yarn: Is It up to the Charity Knitting Challenge?
If you love wool yarn, there’s no need to set it aside for charity knitting! For the knitter who prefers using wool yarn, a certain transcendentalism often ties them to their fiber of choice. They love the plushness, the gentle springyness, of wool yarn. The faint scent and even the slight oiliness of lanolin. Even…
How to Knit the Perfect Chemo Cap
Knitting a chemo cap that will make a world of difference to a cancer fighter, plus free patterns Have you ever wondered what makes chemo caps such an important part of the recovery process for a cancer patient? You may not realize that it goes far beyond covering a newly-bald head. Pamela Haschke (no relation!)…
Knitting Book Review: Clara Parkes’ Knitlandia Book
Want to travel the world in search knitting utopia? Clara Parkes has you covered in Knitlandia book Note: a reader suggested that I conduct reviews of knitting books and knitting-related novels. I LOVE this idea, if only because I don’t read as much as I would like to, and this will encourage me to read more!…
Manos Cooperatives: Supporting the Women of Uruguay through Hand-Dyed Yarn
Every purchase of beautiful Manos del Uruguay yarn supports the lives of female artisans in rural communities through Manos Cooperatives Over the past few years, I’ve become much more mindful of where the things I buy come from. I’ve become much more aware of the horrible amount of slave labor that is responsible for many…