Shaggy hair, flared jeans, and classic rock — drenched in the mellow vibes of the early 1970s, Almost Famous is one of my absolute favorite films. It wasn’t until I watched it recently that I noticed I was drawn to the costumes more than ever. Although the film follows a fifteen-year-old boy as he finds himself on…

Go behind the scenes with our brand ambassador, Shira Blumenthal, as she speaks with our Design Editor, Susan Haviland, about the new additions to our Landscapes® line! We took the colors you love from our self-striping skeins, and added them to our collection as solid colors! You’ll love the way this roving wool works up…

July was certainly a scorcher for some — but that didn’t stop you from yarncrafting! This month paved the way for some of our favorite wrap projects to make the top patterns list. Dress it up, dress it down, any way you wear your summer shawl, it will remain a wardrobe staple as we switch gears and head…

Compact enough to take anywhere, the Martha Stewart Crafts™ Knit & Weave Loom Kit makes knitting and weaving easy for both beginners and pros. Use the instructions that come with it to create scarves, hats, blankets, and crafts, or explore other possibilities on your own – we even put together a look book for you,…

The smell of fresh erasers, wood shavings, and crisp mornings — for most, it can only signify one thing. It’s almost time to head back to school! For some, it’s a bittersweet time, sending their little ones off to kindergarten for the first time. For others, there’s a sense of nostalgia as their teens head…

Our good friend and knitter-extraordinaire Kristy Glass, leader of the Glass Posse, spotted one of our newest and most popular summer sweaters — the Calypso Cardigan — and loved it for it’s amazing versatility. Made with Modern Baby®, Kristy shows you how to style it in a variety of ways and makes alternate color suggestions…

Selma Moss-Ward writes and knits in Rhode Island. She is a regular contributor to the Notebook. As we get older our bodies change. The clothes I wore in my 20s and 30s wouldn’t suit me now and they wouldn’t fit. But, why should I scold myself because the clothing I wore years ago no longer…

Inspired by stonework found in Dunfallandy, Perthshire, Scotland, designer Terry de Roulet created this gorgeous baby afghan which features cables that turn horizontally and meet – a seemingly impossibly feat! Using Pound of Love®, she wanted to make a machine-washable heirloom baby blanket that baby fingers and toes couldn’t get trapped in and it looks…

Over the last 12 days of Christmas in July, we’ve shared over 75 of our favorite projects for holiday gift-giving! From prayer shawls, to children’s afghans, patterns for men, and Christmas home decor, we made certain to offer plenty of patterns to cover everyone on your list. Best of all, these patterns are all FREE and…

Our newest bulky weight yarn is Scarfie, a soft and lofty wool blend yarn with enough yardage to knit or crochet a full length scarf – really, one ball is enough for one whole scarf which is very useful when you’re planning out gifts … which you’re doing, right? While working with Scarfie, you’ll see…