Stretching the Limits October 01, 2025 When I inherited my Grandpa's loom, I knew he built it to perform a singular task. The big loom is simple, sturdy, and it does one thing very well, weave rag rugs. Unlike the other looms in my studio, Grandpa's loom has some notable limitations. There& Weaver's Notebook
How to Reuse Frogged Yarn September 17, 2025 Even experienced knitters can have projects go horribly wrong and end up frogging (rip-it, rip-it, rip-it out) a substantial amount of yarn. I'm not talking about a scarf or a sock. I'm talking about frogging an entire sweater. Yep, I frogged an entire sweater. I knew Knitter's Notebook
Ready, Set, Go Socks + A Course in Casting On September 07, 2025 Knitters often ask me, "What's the best pattern for learning how to knit socks?". Originally, I didn't have a good answer. However, when I started teaching sock knitting, an opportunity presented itself to design a sock pattern that would be appropriate for both new Knitting Patterns + Courses
WIP | Learning and Letting Go August 25, 2025 If there's one thing I could tell every new knitter, weaver and crafter, it would be that some projects end up being done for the sake of learning and will never become a beautiful or even usable finished project. Whether you are a new or experienced craftsperson, some Work in Progress
3 Knit + Learn Bundles for a colorful end of summer August 22, 2025 Even though it's still a scorcher outside (at least where we are), seeing the kids head back to school makes me long for autumn. With mindfulness of the prevailing heat and humidity and anticipation of the changing fall colors I've put together a trio of knit Knitting Patterns + Courses
Our favorite pad for handwoven area rugs August 11, 2025 Our home may not have quite as many handwoven rugs as the average Finnish home, but it's getting close. There are rag rugs by the front and back doors, in the bathroom, in my studio and in the hallway. Because the rugs are reversible and don't Weaver's Notebook
WIP | Learning and Letting Go August 25, 2025 If there's one thing I could tell every new knitter, weaver and crafter, it would be that some projects end up being done for the sake of learning and will never become a beautiful or even usable finished project. Whether you are a new or experienced craftsperson, some Work in Progress
Design it Yourself Sweater Project | Step 11 July 18, 2025 Finishing up the hood and adding closures Whew... I had a self-imposed deadline in mind when I started this sweater at the beginning of the year and I'm going to meet it! All I have left to do is knit and attach the hood and settle on whether Work in Progress
Design it Yourself Sweater Project | Step 10 June 17, 2025 Sleeve cap shaping and joining tips The one component of sweater design and knitting that concerns me most is the sleeve cap shaping. Since I'm not an especially curvy girl, every other piece of my sweater could practically be rectangular and I'd still have a decent Work in Progress
