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I know, I know, you do not want to knit a gauge swatch. But as you all know, if you want your garment to fit or ensure you have the right amount of yarn, the gauge swatch is very important. But did you know that a swatch can be a great place to test pattern modifications you might want to make? When knitting a gauge swatch for a sweater, I no longer knit a pretty border, so the swatch lies flat. I swatch as instructed in the pattern, whether stockinette, garter, or patterned but without a border. I wash and block the...

It is incredibly easy to be overwhelmed by Ravelry–it's filled with so much content! Never fear; Ravelry has a feature that can sort your search to help you find the projects that meet your needs. Many of you know of this feature, but we find quite a few clients who did not realize they can make Ravelry work for them. Let's dive in and see what this process looks like. First, sign into your Ravelry account and click patterns in the upper left corner. Under the Pattern Search box, you will see the words "or use Advanced Search." Please click on that. ...

When I travel, I always put my yarn in a Walker Yarn Case. It keeps my skein of yarn neat and tidy in my seat. If my yarn should fall on the floor of a plane or train, the case keeps it from getting dirty and unraveling. Have you all seen the charming video of the ball of yarn that rolls down the aisle, and the passengers roll it back up for the knitter? Well, that will not be me with my handy dandy yarn case. The last time I flew, I was working on a project that required my notions tin...

What a fun Saturday.  The shop was filled with lovely knitters, yarn, samples and joy. In my book, nothing is better than that, well except, perhaps knitting with Woolfolk!   Meredith, the operations manager of Woolfolk, started by presenting a slide show talking about Ultimate Merino, Ovis 2, and the herds in the Patagonian Grasslands.  She touched on their committment to ethical and sustainable practices. Inspiration for color and patterns is guided by the company's North star and founder, Kristin Ford and I must say we love it. "Our pattern collections are wearable, clean and minimal; our focus is on design...

Whether or not we are ready for it, gift-giving season is upon us.  We thought we'd offer some suggestions for you all. Maybe it will be something to go on your list or a wee something to purchase for a family member or a friends.   Monarch Knitting Gift Card (but of course!) Atenti Bags Stitch Stoppers Eat, Sleep, Repeat Notepad Jennie Blue Tea Towels Wax and Wool Candles Skein Coats Artifact Bags (can you tell we crafters love a bag?) Lemon Wood Yarn Box   TKB Cords Cocoknits Maker’s Board and Keep Akerworks Swatch Gauge This is the Back...