Prolonged Sitting and Knitting: Reversing the Effects April 22, 2022 Article and photos by Diane Ghilardi - NASM Certified Personal Trainer, NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist, FAI Functional Aging Specialist, CETI Cancer Exercise Specialist, Certified in Training the Older Adult, TRX, Urban Poling Instructor, Balance and Fall Prevention Do you notice after a session of knitting, reading, or watching television that Knitter's Notebook
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
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
There is absolutely no spinning in this project. 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