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Challenge: knit 10 minutes a day wherever!

by Gusman | Sep 21, 2019 | knitting

Waiting in the MVA line for an emmision check on a Prius….REALLY? Yarn is synergy in mushroom colorway I’ve told you all that I am the slowest knitter. That’s probably because I don’t knit everyday. I know that if I did, I’d be able to...

new colorway on 2 yarns for the fall

by Gusman | Aug 12, 2019 | autumn, festivals and trunk shows, Yarn

Cardinal in Snow on Zephyrette yarn Here’s the next installment of fall colorways. These are inspired by cardinals in snow. These yarns along with other nature and autumn inspired yarns will be available at the fall fiber festivals: Shenandoah Valley Fiber Fest,...

beachy blanket shawl

by Gusman | Jul 29, 2019 | knitting, Yarn

It is totally OK to change up a published pattern. Really? Yes! I wanted to make the Waiting for Rain shawl, but I wanted to use my worsted weight LiViLy yarn. It is so soft and squishy and has wonderful stitch definition. It is made from the wool of my Cormo sheep....

Love Knitting Shawls?

by Gusman | Jun 25, 2019 | knitting, Yarn

Do you struggle to pick yarns and colors that will make that shawl really shine? I put together shawl triads just for you. I combined fingering weight yarn skeins in colors that work together for a really great shawl. There are some with only sparkly yarn, some with a...

Washfast: What does it mean?

by Gusman | Aug 29, 2018 | Yarn

I am asked all the time about whether my yarns are color fast and wash fast. And my usual answer is yes. But I need to clarify that answer. And I’m going to try to not sound like too much of a chemistry geek, so here goes. The dyes that are made to dye protein...