I’ve got one of my favorite annual treats for you guys today! Weekend after next, Vogue Knitting Live is coming to my town, Chicago. To celebrate, you can enter today to win a free ticket to the event’s marketplace.
Easy DIY Touchscreen Gloves
Colder temps mean that whipping out your phone to check a text can be a chilly business. There are a lot of touchscreen gloves on the market, but why not DIY some, especially since there’s a such a thing as conductive yarn these days!
Picks of the Week
It’s cowl making season, are you in the mood for a new snood?
The Quinque Cowl
The Quinque cowl is a simple looking, sleek garment for transitional weather. Designed to rest close to the skin, the Quinque uses an ultra soft, light-feeling yarn and incorporates two drawstrings for easy, casual wear. The name quinque comes from the Latin word for five, and as a name, this suits this garmentʼs understated appearance.
Currently Knitting
This month, I’ve got lots of fingering weight yarn on my needles, and the designs I’m working on are all going to be accessories. Let’s take a look at the yarn I’m working with these days.
Picks of the Week
Fall knitting season is in full swing online this week! These finds will help you get your fall making on with fun back to school ideas, technique tutorials, free throw patterns, and even a pumpkin or two.
September Sponsor Spotlight
All four of our sponsors this month are women-driven companies based in the U.S. I love getting to spend time getting to know new yarn industry companies because it reminds me of one of the best things about being active in this community: the people. So many yarn industry folks have interesting stories to tell, and here are just a few worth getting to know!
A Visit to the Yak Ranch
When the opportunity presented itself for me to visit a working yak ranch that produces yak fibers that are used to make yarn, I realized I could make a mini documentary to share a fascinating glimpse into this unique corner of the world.
Picks of the Week
Whether you’ve made it to the first weekend of the school year today, or you’re trying to savor the last before hitting the books, make the most of it with these great ideas!
