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  • image of beginner knitter
    June 20, 2023

    Are you *really* a beginner?

    We hear it all the time: 

    “I’m just a beginner.”

    “I can’t handle anything too hard — I’m not that good.” 

    The funny thing is, many times the above statements come from knitters who are way beyond beginner level.

    Just the other day a customer self-identified as a beginner, then told me they’d recently knit an intarsia scarf. 

    So — why do we call ourselves beginners? Click here to read our recent post!

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  • Knit and crochet without pain — treat your body like you’re an athlete.
    June 2, 2023

    Knit and crochet without pain — treat your body like you’re an athlete.

    Tingling hands, achy forearms, pinched neck, tight shoulders — if you’re experiencing any of these symptoms, chances are it could be because of how you’re using (or abusing) your body while you practice your craft. 

    If you love making things with your hands and want to keep doing it without pain, it’s time to start taking care of your body like you’re an athlete. Because you are. Embrace it!

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  • Book Review: Knitstrips: The World's First Comic-Strip Knitting Book
    April 4, 2023

    Book Review: Knitstrips: The World's First Comic-Strip Knitting Book

    Comic books are fine, but I assumed Knitstrips was some publisher’s idea of how to make knitting seem cool. (I know knitting is most definitely cool, and even if it wasn’t I wouldn’t care.) After thumbing through the introduction by the authors, I knew I had to own this book — and I told my two best knitting friends about it, too.

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