As of this week I am ‘officially’ the head of the yarn department in the craft store I work at part time. Ben Franklin craft stores are all unique no matter where you go. Some are like dollar stores while others are so high end that their bead department sells actaual gem stone strands. So, … More It’s My Circus, It’s My Monkey Now
The square of the month I’m teaching is offered twice each month. It is always the first set of students I have always experience some kind of excitement. Sometimes it’s my instructions that cause too much excitement with confusion. Or it is the new technique that needs a different explanation from me. March’s class for the … More When the Lights Go Down in the Craft Store
Small confession I will share with you up front – socks have been my nemesis for many of my knitting years. There are many aspects in the technique of making socks that I found hard to grasp. Gusset? Heel turn? Gauge? Yikes! I bought a great reference book, Sensational Knitted Socks, that helped me with all … More Fastest Socks in the West
One thing I know about myself and my knitting is that I always want to improve and learn some technique I’ve never done before. I think it stems from not wanting to be bored. Don’t get me wrong, I am totally happy with a mindless garter stitch project I can do without thinking about what … More Small Projects for Big Gains
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