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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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Bad mood got you down? Craft your way back to happiness.
Have you ever knit or crocheted through a challenging time?
Color and yarn therapy are definitely mood boosters, not to mention the act of crafting itself — and there’s actual research to support what we crafters already know.
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Choosing colors can be hard — our favorite ways to make it fun!
If you’re a knitter or crocheter, it’s a safe bet that you enjoy playing with colors. For those of us lucky enough to work at The Goat, we get to play with color a lot! We've got some tried and true strategies that will help. -
New twist on a gauge swatch — “You can just start knitting!”
After all our propaganda about how gauge swatching is sexy, we’re here to tell you that sometimes you can just start knitting.
This crazy idea is what we’ve been telling folks who are participating in our Knit Along for The Shift cowl by Andrea Mowry. Read on to find out why!
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Wintertime Sweater Knitting and a bit of a reset.
It is prime knitting season here in Maine and I am taking full advantage. I am about to start the second sleeve of my Ruska sweater and I am excited to think I will be wearing it soon! -
Biggy Bag Unboxing
Unboxing NEW Magner Biggy Bags, New books, New colors of Mecha Yarn from Malabrigo -
New Years Day 2021
The last 3 months have flown by in a whirlwind of SO MUCH yarn, too many knitting needles to count and all knitting and crochet paraphernalia passi...
