Wool Dryer Balls

Wool Dryer Balls

Dryer balls are a good alternative to using dryer sheets, which contain potentially harmful chemicals. These chemicals, such as Dipalmethyl hydroxyethylmmoinum methosulfate, can cause skin irritation and allergic reactions. Fragrances added to the sheets can also...

Incomparable Buttons

Incomparable Buttons

Buttons are a wonderful, and often necessary, addition to clothing. As a knitter, I am always looking for those special buttons to finish off my project. A large button on a felted purse or knitted hat can really make a statement. A line of colorful buttons is a fun...

Winter Knitting

Winter Knitting

After the Holiday Knitting rush, comes January. What do you knit in January? Something for yourself? Do you finish up WIP? Try a new skill? I usually don't have a plan. I sometimes pick up a project started in early fall. Or I may abandon a project I started in early...

The very versatile sock yarn

The very versatile sock yarn

It is safe to say, my go to yarn is sock yarn for a variety of projects. The term sock yarn is used interchangeably with fingering weight yarn. According to the Standard Yarn Weight System (Craft Yarn Counsel), sock yarn is a superfine yarn and is listed as a 1 along...