Remember this? Way back in June you voted…and the three of us have been working to create magic ever since. It’s time to reveal what our efforts have brought forth. Let’s start with the yarn. Kim from Indigodragonfly created a…
What’s in a name: Curvature of the Earth?
Wondering where the name came from? Well, it definitely references the curving, encircling lines of the cowl. I’ve always loved the way that globes’ lines of longitude and latitude swoop tidily over their surface. But really? It’s a joke about…
How to Wind a Mini Skein by Hand
Need to wind a mini skein? Or other hank of yarn? Even if you have a swift and yarn winder, you might want to wind by hand at times. It’s easy and I’ll show you how. Want a photo tutorial…
We need your input!
Do you remember the Prairie Autumn Collaboration Exploration? You picked your favourite of the four autumnal prairie photos, Danie dyed up an amazing yellow colourway, and I designed a self-fringing side-to-side shawl. Well, the collaboration is back! This time it’s…
Tutorial: How to Combine Yarn Colours
Wondering how to pick colours for your +1 Pop projects? Picking colours can be both the best part of a project and the most overwhelming part of a project. Happily there are ways to help you quickly and easily narrow down your possibilities…and get…
examples of yarn weights
As we discussed in episode 17 of the podcast this week, yarn categories are not entirely straightforward. Yarn size is more a matter of a continuum than discrete categories. Ravelry user Crochetknitmama wondered if we could provide some examples of…
Winding Party
Do you ever throw a winding party? Grab a collection of yarn, settle in with your favourite video podcast, and get the colours flying on your swift? So, so satisfying. These three beauties are part of a collaboration with Hilori’s…
Travelling to Toronto
Every January, Rainer and I go on a winter getaway to Toronto. Yes, it’s still Canada. Yes, it’s still winter. But it’s full of new people, interesting shops, great food, and it’s not the same-old same-old. My husband attends a library conference,…
Fabulous Giveaway!
Let’s kick off Fabulous Fun February with a yarn giveaway! Click here to enter! Contest Closes Saturday, Feb 4 at 6pm CST. Note: this Google Form will ask for your first name and email address so that I can contact…
Dyeing with Friends
There’s been some colour play around here. Before Christmas, my friend Ellen (Scientknits on Ravelry) came over and we had a blast. She made tiny, high-pitched delighted sounds. We used the rough outline of this tutorial from So, I Make Stuff…