By: Carolyn Hanson If you are a lover of granny squares, scrumbles or afghans with multiple shapes that need to be sewn together, read on. It does not ...
Category: Creative Corner – Knit & Crochet
Tassels Galore
Carolyn Hanson Tassels are everywhere…on the runway, on purses, on curtains, on pillows, on jewelry and key chains. They can be made from yarn, thread, beads, feathers, leather, ribbon, ...
Gifts for the Bride
My son has a bride as of this spring. Wonderful memories! His bride was stunning; her dress, beautiful. Everyone so happy. Of course with such a special occasion, thoughts ...
I Ran Out Of Yarn! Now What?
Ah. It happens. We follow the pattern directions for buying yarn, or we think we did. We start it, then move on to another project, pick it up months/years ...
The Many Uses And Methods For I-Cords
What is an i-cord? When is it used? An I-Cord is a tube of circular knitting over 3-6 stitches using double pointed needles. Elizabeth Zimmerman coined the term ...
REPAIR, RENEW, RESTORE RIPPED-JEANS
I know it’s been the style for a while but every time I see the stylish ripped jeans I think of my grandmother’s reaction to spending good money ...
Eat, Run, Knit
2015 is a year of change. I’ve changed my eating habits, ran my first 5K and knitted only from my stash. Purchases from yarn shop closures (sad), yarn ...
Knitting Retreats: Sign Up or Start Your Own
I had the pleasure of attending 2 knitting retreats this year; one during the winter in Vermont, and the other this summer in Cape May. Both were wonderful ...