Why Wool for Dryer Balls April 15, 2019 I get a lot of great fiber and knitting questions from friends and followers, so today I am reaching into the proverbial mail bag to answer one. I’m looking for an answer but can‘t find one. Maybe you can help me. I’ve got a lot of scrap Knitter's Notebook
3 Tips for Tight Knitters January 17, 2019 When we lived in Tucson, I spent a fair amount of time at Grandma's Spinning Wheel, and my friend Vicky, the shop's owner, told me about a question a lot of customers ask. She said tight knitters often don't understand why they always have Knitter's Notebook
Knitting Both Socks the Same Size November 02, 2018 When you're knitting socks, how do you make sure both socks are the same length? The girls in my sock knitting group have talked about this topic and we all have different approaches since we all like to knit socks different ways. There’s no one “right” way. Knitter's Notebook
How to Make Yarn from Silk Hankies October 15, 2018 A few weeks ago I was at Grandma's Spinning Wheel (my favorite Tucson yarn shop) and the owner handed me a stack of beautifully dyed silk hankies. She explained to me how you can peel apart the fine layers of stretched out silk cocoons, draft it into yarn Knitter's Notebook
Simple texturing makes this a thoughtful knit gift. Harvest Washcloth Pattern November 21, 2017 Whether they are used in the kitchen or bathroom, hand knit washcloths make thoughtful hostess gifts, especially during the holiday season. With Thanksgiving just a couple days away, I grabbed some yummy Plymouth Yarn Fantasy Naturale and set to work making a couple of washcloths. If you are not a Knitter's Notebook
Modified Russian Join November 07, 2017 When my friend Mary taught me how to do the Russian join it was a game changer. It meant less yarn tails to weave in. Yay! However, as I was getting started, sometimes I had a tough time threading the yarn tails back up the core of the yarn. And Knitter's Notebook
