Getting this post up just under the July wire. And, in seasonal fashion, it’s meltingly hot and humid out there. So, the Q of the month is: What are your go-to summer projects? And what say you to a seasonal knitter/crocheter who avoids doing so in the heat? What should they try to get their summer project […]
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Yarnista Files: Well-traveled yarn
The long Memorial Day weekend is over. While that sadly means we’re back at work right now, it also means we have something else to look forward to: Summer trips! Naturally that got us to thinking about travel projects. So: What’s your most well-traveled project that you can remember (past or present)? And let’s be honest now. […]
Yarnista Files: Hobbled by your hobby?
I think the recently injured Trudy had injuries on the mind because she came up with the question of the month: “Have you ever injured yourself knitting – and how do you avoid injury?” I added: Do you find certain types of knitting (or crocheting)/weight of yarn/size needles hurt your hands more than others? Despite my usual […]
Fiberstory ONE Bulky – it’s back!
Fiberstory sent us a wonderful giant delivery of ONE Bulky. This super snuggly chunky yarn is 80% superwash merino and 20% nylon with 82 yards per dreamy skein. Priced at $26 per skein, it’s the perfect yarn for your winter collection! Pattern Inspiration I love a good squishy cowl but this winter, I’m thinking maybe […]
Things Stitchers Do: Hair!
As a fibre space regular, Barry Zehr knows knitting. But before he knew knitting, he knew hair. He’s a hairstylist at Salon deZEN – right around the corner from fibre space (and practically next door to our old location!) – with 22 years of experience. Barry, who started knitting just three years ago and recently was invited […]
Yarnista Files: Do you cheat on your projects?
Sorry. I may have read one too many click-bait headlines lately. I was really tempted more than I should have been to add something like, “You’ll never guess what secrets we learned!!” Ugh. Maybe I’ve been on Clickbait, ehr, Facebook too much lately. AHEM. But in all seriousness – the question of the month is: […]
Things Stitchers Do: Massage Therapist
If you see Maggie Wissert in fibre space, you might just want to say hello. Why? Well because it’s always good to make friends with a massage therapist. Maggie has been in the business of soothing muscle malaise for nearly 19 years. Her Touch of Peace Massage Therapy is located in Del Ray (2402 Mt. Vernon […]