Laura Chau's Simple, Yet Effective Shawl knit in Farmhouse Yarns' Andy's Merino in Aruba A good friend will soon celebrate her AARP-colonoscopy-milestone birthday and as such, deserves something handknit. This particular pal works at...

You thought this post was going to be about yarn, didn't you? But the other day, I confronted something even more confounding than knotty mohair: Finding the recharge cord for our "cordless" vacuum. There I was untangling cords and examining...

Mourning Greta 1. Denial. This can go on for days of stubborn, continuous knitting on a garment you know is doomed. "The number on the tape measure is wrong. I'll make it wrong!" 2. Anger....

More prezzies... 1. Sephora Colorful Nail Buffers. Who among us hasn't snagged our knitting with a ragged nail? 2. Spinner's and Knitter's Hand Cream. To keep your stitcher's hands supple. From the Woolen Rabbit. 3. A...

More gifts for your favorite stitcher: 1. A pretty notions bag. Perfect for corralling cable needles and stitch markers.   2. A knitting needle bangle. Made from recycled needles. So clever.   3. A Jul...