The weather is finally warming up and it’s time to think about cleaning and storing our winter knits for the season. The most important thing to take care of before tucking them away for spring is to make sure that they are clean! Dirt, makeup, perfume, and skin oils not only stain or damage fibers […]
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Tools Tuesday: Handy Tool
We’ve begun plotting sweaters in space, looking forward to cooler weather to show off cardigans like the one we featured in yesterday’s Must Make Monday. As any of us will tell you, a sweater project always begins with a gauge swatch. There are tons of tools to make checking your gauge easier; we’ve featured some […]
Tool Tuesday: CocoKnits Stitch Stoppers
Dropping stitches is the worst, especially when you’re on the go. Losing your work because it slipped off the needles while in your project bag is disappointment waiting to happen, especially when on-the-go. No notions kit is ever truly complete without stitch stoppers to prevent these disasters. This week, we’re featuring CocoKnits stitch stoppers. Made […]
Tool Tuesday: Finishing Needles
I’m so excited about this week’s featured tool. We just got these back in space, and I have been eager to pick up a set for myself after playing with the set we have in the shop. Susan Bates’ finishing needles are a fabulous variation on the darning needles we all know and love. The […]