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Need a Yarn Substitute?

Need a Yarn Substitute?

Ever fallen in love with a pattern only to discover the recommended yarn is discontinued, impossible to find, or well outside your budget? That's where YarnSub comes in. This handy...

Need a Yarn Substitute?

Ever fallen in love with a pattern only to discover the recommended yarn is discontinued, impossible to find, or well outside your budget? That's where YarnSub comes in. This handy...

Memorial Day and the Tradition of Wartime Knitting

Memorial Day and the Tradition of Wartime Knitting

Memorial Day is rooted in remembrance, but it also connects to a lesser-known history of wartime knitting and crochet. From handmade wool socks for soldiers in World War I to...

Memorial Day and the Tradition of Wartime Knitting

Memorial Day is rooted in remembrance, but it also connects to a lesser-known history of wartime knitting and crochet. From handmade wool socks for soldiers in World War I to...

Colorful Yarn vs. Timeless Classic Colors: My Ongoing Yarn Identity Crisis

Colorful Yarn vs. Timeless Classic Colors: My O...

Colorful speckles or timeless neutrals? This cozy yarn-loving debate explores why so many knitters and crocheters bounce between elegant classics and wildly irresistible hand-dyed colorways — sometimes in the very...

Colorful Yarn vs. Timeless Classic Colors: My O...

Colorful speckles or timeless neutrals? This cozy yarn-loving debate explores why so many knitters and crocheters bounce between elegant classics and wildly irresistible hand-dyed colorways — sometimes in the very...

How to Choose Yarn You’ll Love (Even Without Touching It)

How to Choose Yarn You’ll Love (Even Without To...

Choosing yarn online can feel uncertain. Here’s what actually matters—so you can pick yarn you’ll truly enjoy working with, even without touching it.

How to Choose Yarn You’ll Love (Even Without To...

Choosing yarn online can feel uncertain. Here’s what actually matters—so you can pick yarn you’ll truly enjoy working with, even without touching it.

My Love Affair with Yarn

My Love Affair with Yarn

Let’s talk yarn.  Glorious, squishy, colorful yarn.  If you’re reading this, you probably understand the love affair we crafters have with our yarn stashes.  It’s more than just fiber—it’s comfort,...

My Love Affair with Yarn

Let’s talk yarn.  Glorious, squishy, colorful yarn.  If you’re reading this, you probably understand the love affair we crafters have with our yarn stashes.  It’s more than just fiber—it’s comfort,...

The Thrill of Shopping for Discontinued Yarn

The Thrill of Shopping for Discontinued Yarn

If you’re a yarn lover, you’ve probably felt the excitement of discovering a skein that’s no longer in production. Shopping for discontinued yarn is a bit like a treasure hunt—there’s...

The Thrill of Shopping for Discontinued Yarn

If you’re a yarn lover, you’ve probably felt the excitement of discovering a skein that’s no longer in production. Shopping for discontinued yarn is a bit like a treasure hunt—there’s...