Your New Fall Style: 9 Knit Alternatives to Scarves and Sweaters

With seasons changing soon, we’re tempted to get started on scarves and hats — but it’s not that chilly yet! Fall is a wonderful time to experiment with layers – try adding a vest over a button down, a poncho over a simple top, or knee high socks or legwarmers over tights. Accessories like these a great ways to try…

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After My Hair Turned Grey, My Whole Outlook on Color Changed …

A funny thing happened when my hair began to grey.  I was thirty-five and resented a situation that seemed premature and, well, unfair.  For every grey hair I plucked, ten appeared, suggesting that resistance was futile. So I began experimenting with different DIY hair colors offered by the neighborhood drugstore.  Experimenting was fun.  I could…

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3 Amigurumi Patterns Inspired By Birdwatching

I personally enjoy reading all the responses when we ask our Facebook fans, “What are you doing besides knitting and crocheting?” These posts are favorites of mine because they give me ideas on things to do and books to read. In the office here, it’s fun to take a break and chat about upcoming personal…

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