I have no idea what this yarn is, but I’m loving it. Someone was donating it and I couldn’t resist the bulky roving and color palette. In weight it’s similar to Lion Brand’s Fifty Fifty yarn. It’s definitely not that, though. Also comparable in weight would be WATG’s Crazy Sexy Wool. It’s also not that. …
I tend to pick pretty basic yarns as my favorites. Even though I used to hand dye yarn as a business I gravitate toward solids and semi solids. Every once in a while, though, I find a multi and the vibe is right. Lion Brand’s Stitchbird yarn is one of those yarns. I only even …
Working for a yarn company isn’t all fun and games. There’s plenty of hardcore work to get done, just like any job. But all those perks you might imagine, like an endless supply of yarn and getting to see new colors, yarns, and concepts before they hit the shelves? Yeah. All that is true. And …
For the past 7 years or so it’s been a tradition for my sister and I to participate in Mind Over Madness, yoga in Times Square. It takes place on the Summer solstice, which has apparently been deemed the international day of yoga. For some reason I never brought my knitting, but this year I …
Today I’m home from the office, but still “working,” if you can call playing with yarn work. I’ve been putting together blog posts for the Lion Brand blog on different subjects. Currently I’m playing with color. Sitting here with my crochet needle and 4 brightly colored skeins of the new Mandala® Ombre is brightening this …
I finally found a cotton I love in Lion Brand’s Mako Cotton!
It’s been a little while since my last post. I haven’t stopped knitting and designing, but life went a little sideways. As it does from time to time. Remember that sweater I made the boyfriend and said wasn’t cursed? Back peddle. It must have been. We broke up almost simultaneously as I gave it to …
If you follow me on Instagram then you’ve probably noticed I’ve been posting photos of a fur yarn. It’s called Go For Faux and it’s sold by Lion Brand Yarn. It’s very on-trend for this Winter. There’s faux fur blankets and jackets, and cropped sweaters popping up everywhere. I’m working on a Go For Faux blanket …
I have 3 favorite mass market online yarn suppliers that I stalk and shop from on a regular basis. This list changes, but it’s accurate for the past couple months at least. Until I find a new supplier to feed my addiction. 😬 You might be surprised at the combination of shops. Or maybe not. …
How many projects are too many projects? 🤔
