Like most parents, Danni Holland knew her child was special. Now the world will know just how special four-year-old Sophie is.
The job of a four-year-old is to play. It's what they're good at, and it's a skill that many of ... 
Like Alice, you may think you've tumbled into something special when you check in with The March Hare. You'll find beautiful hand-dyed yarns as well as rovings that come from their own sheep.
The March Hare will ... 
Have you ever designed a sock? Have you ever thought you'd like to design a sock? Have you never considered designing a sock, but now that I've mentioned it, your interest in doing so is tweaked? Have I got a ... 
So, you’ve found a shawl pattern you love (like the one above) and can’t find the yarn you want to use. For all knitters, that is incredibly frustrating. But since you’re also a spinner, you decide to spin your own. You have the fiber, and you’re ready to go. But you’ve never really spun anything [...]
Have you noticed how popular knitting shawls seems to be? I don’t know about y’all, but it seems as though almost everyone I know has one on his/her needles–except me, but I’m a rebel that way.
There are, of course, a few shawls that have taken the knitting world by storm. But, if you, too, are [...]
Yesterday on Plurk I announced that I love color. OK, that certainly doesn’t make me unique, but it’s true nonetheless. Though I tend to dress conservatively, the same doesn’t hold for my handknit socks. That’s where my color love sings its loudest.
So, imagine my squee when I found BB Knits. Take a look.
Color abounds [...]
I don’t care how many times glass manufacturers tell me glass is meant to be used, not squirreled away in a cabinet, I still get nervous when I use really good glassware. And as much as I covet Waterford Crystal, I’m sure it’d not get much use in my home. But I’d love to stare [...]
First, you have to love the name of today’s ESotD: Jelly Bums.
If you’re looking for a source of animal knitting patterns, check out Jelly Bums. The store offers a wide variety of creature cuteness.
You can purchase single patterns, but Jelly Bums also offers multiple pattern specials. The patterns come with 3 body types, allowing you [...]
Today’s spinning spotlight is on fiber source Studioloo. There was so much fibery gorgeousness that I had a hard time selecting examples. Ergo, there are more than usual.
At Studioloo, you’ll find a wide selection of hand-dyed merino/viscose blends. You’ll find loose fibers in merino as well as tops, batts, roving braids, and hand-pulled roving [...]
I have posted the correct answer to Stop 5 and the clues for Stop 6 on the KnittingQ Summer Blogcation(tm) And since we’ve reached the halfway point on our summer tour, I’ve decided to award a prize. So, I will randomly select an entry among those for Stop 6 and give that person a prize. [...]
Just a reminder that today is the last day to get your answers in for Stop 5 on KnittingQ’s Summer Blogcation(tm). And don’t forget to check tomorrow for the answer to Stop 5, Clues for Stop 6, and a special announcement about Stop 6!
There’s a new book available for the spindlers among us. Productive Spindling, by Amelia Garripoli takes a look at top and bottom whorl as well as Turkish spindle spinning methods. The goal: to boost productivity while keeping spindling fun.
According to the author,
Spindlers will find many useful tips for all kinds of fiber, on spindle choice, [...]
The “subhead” on Chestnut Bay Fibers‘ reads “Galloping Colors.” Just a quick look at the fibers in the shop show that to be an accurate description. Here’s just a small sampling of what is currently in the shop.
Most of the offerings at Chestnut Bay Fibers are sockweight, but you’ll also find some beautiful laceweight yarns. [...]
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