Studio Snippets – Ode to Blocking

A customer came in the other day to our New York Store, and asked if there was a trick to keeping her gauge consistent.  She was working on an afghan made up of many knitted squares.  She knew she would be knitting them over a long period of time and wanted to know how to…

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Knitted Car Cozy

Brooklyn artist Cynthia Ruse’s knitted car cozy, “This Year’s Model,” is currently on display at art space Chashama in New York as part of art collective CoLAB’s window display. If you’re in the area, stop by and see it on West 37th Street in Manhattan.

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Knitting Can Delay Memory Loss

Researchers from the Mayo Clinic found that people aged 50-65 who had been busy reading, playing games or engaging in crafts like knitting were found to have a 40% reduced risk of memory impairment. Related Links: Color as a path to inner peace

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