Confessions of a Yarn Store Walk-Out (and the Lies We Tell Ourselves Along the Way) There is a special kind of optimism that comes with saying the words, “I only need needles.” It’s the same...
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10 Last-Minute Knitted Gifts I know, I know. “Last Minute Knitted Gifts” sounds a little ridiculous, as knitting isn’t exactly an instantaneous art/craft. Believe it or not, there are a few...
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New Year, New Skein: New Year’s Resolutions Every Knitter Makes (and Breaks)
(A Yarn-Lover's Guide to Good Intentions and Even Better Excuses) It's that magical time of year again when we promise ourselves we'll become better versions of who we are. Non-knitters vow to hit...
I moved with my family to Anchorage, Alaska, in November 1991. (My first husband was in the Air Force and that was our newly assigned posting.) Our first Sunday at church, I met Joel’lene Anderson,...
Because we all know yarn and sunshine can be friends Hello, fellow yarn lovers! Just because it’s hot outside doesn’t mean your needles need to take a vacation. After all, going without...