Our Picks for Dad: 6 Easy Gifts to Knit or Crochet!

While you’re hard at work on your project for Mom, don’t forget about Dad! Father’s Day is June 21st this year — leaving plenty of time for projects to be made for your loved ones. We’ve rounded up a few of our favorite crafts for dads (and grandfathers!) that make for fun and useful gifts.…

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Enter the “Cats in Hats” Caption Contest!

Sara Thomas began selling her cat hats on Etsy years ago. She had no idea that her projects would become so popular! So popular in fact, that her cat hats, featured in a new book Cats in Hats (30 Knit and Crochet Hat Patterns for your Kitty), are a currently a viral sensation! Thanks to…

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A Brief Guide to Lesser-Known Yarn Superstitions by Franklin Habit

Writer, illustrator, and knitter Franklin Habit joins us for his monthly column featuring humor and insights into a yarncrafter’s life. There is no question that persons who make things with yarn are a superstitious lot.  This is scarcely to be wondered at–so much can go awry on the journey from winding up to casting off.…

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