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In episode 19, Kristin and Iris chat a bit about Local Yarn Store Day 2024 — and some of the REALLY exciting stuff we have for our Local and Remote Goats! ALLLL the details will be revealed in Saturday's email, so get yourself subscribed if you're not already because we're pretty sure you won't want to miss out. ;)Read now -
Goat KAL 101: Everything you ever wanted to know about Knit Alongs at The Goat!
Read nowWondering if a Goat KAL is for you? All your questions about what to expect from a Goat KAL answered here in one handy spot!
What happens when I sign up?
Can I sign up late?
Is it a class?
Is there a cost to participate? (NO!)
What happens if I fall behind? (Falling behind is not a "thing" in Goat KALs!)
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Announcing... OUR JANUARY KNIT ALONG!
Read nowWe're thrilled to announce the January Knit Along: it's The Carbeth Quartet of patterns by Kate Davies! The Knit Along kicks off on January 7th, and we'll once again be hosting optional Zoom and in-person meet-ups.
The four patterns in the Carbeth series have a signature and quite distinctive yoke — yet each one has a little bit of a different flavor and level of challenge. They're all knit from the bottom up.
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Are you *really* a beginner?
Read nowWe 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.
Read nowTingling 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
Read nowComic 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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The Shift KAL — That's a wrap!
What did we learn from The Shift KAL? Our big takeaways from our March Knit Along with Andrea Mowry's The Shift!Read now -
Bad mood got you down? Craft your way back to happiness.
Read nowHave 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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Is it the pattern — or is it me?! What to do if you notice something’s off.
Argh! You get almost to the end of a row and you notice that you're "off" by a stitch or two. In The Shift, this has happened to more than a few of us! What to do? It might be easier than you think to get back on the straight and narrow with your pattern! Read on for our tips!Read now