There’s nothing quite as exciting, daunting, or satisfying as filling a gaping blank space on your walls. Still, selecting your artwork can prompt some anxious questions. Will you use family photos, classic prints, or new age paintings? Maybe an ironic thrift store find or some DIY canvas art? Don’t feel baffled by these art mediums. […]
My favorite part about knitting is that you actually produce something. At the end of of a project, you always have something complete and tangible to show your hard work. However, you don’t always want to put in grueling hours of labor. After a long day of working at the office or chauffeuring the kids […]
Dear Yarnies, I have a confession to make. Just a few short months ago, I had no idea how to knit. My needles had remained buried in my closet for 11 years, as my Nana’s attempt to teach me had ended as a failed experiment. Then, this summer commenced with a new and exciting editing […]
When the leaves start to fall and the air gets crisp, we need some knits to keep us warm. While everyone loves scarves, cowls, and gloves, hats keep us cozy better than any other knit. As our mothers always cautioned us, you lose the most heat through your head. These knit hat patterns will keep […]
As the August heat begins to die down and September approaches, we can start knitting for autumn. We can stroll along on cool fall evenings, smelling the freshly fallen leaves and the year’s last few cuts of grass. Our hillsides glow like sunsets from trees filled with rich fall colors. Crunchy leaves blow around and make that delightful […]
As winter approaches and bitter winds blow away the autumn leaves, we start to see our breath and shove our hands into our pockets to avoid the chill. We dig our fingers deep into our pockets amongst the leftover crumbs and gum wrappers as if they are entering some sort of operating hibernation. Don’t begrudgingly […]
As knitters, we tend to have a natural affection and nostalgia attached to scarves. Your first project was likely a beginner scarf pattern–something you could practice knitting and purling with until you had something to call your own. I still treasure my first knitted scarf–janky and crooked, full of countless missed stitches and ever changing […]
Fourth of July has come and gone, and you know what that means. Summer is over! Well, practically. The weeks will fly by, the leaves will start to fall, and the concerts and picnics in the park will dwindle. Before you know it, you’ll be singing Christmas carols in the snow! Christmas in July is […]
Summer and easy, breezy t-shirts just seem to go together. There’s just something about making last minute summer plans and throwing on that staple carefree tee. However, as the summers roll on, we tend to build up our t-shirt collections. The fabric may grow softer, but the designs and the quality fade away. Why not […]
Are you trying to beat the heat on sultry summer days? Dive into these cool summer knitting patterns. In addition to these nautical knits, you’ll find more summer knitting projects with our roundups of Sunny Projects in a Snap: Quick Summer Knitting Patterns and Sunny Summer Knits: 16 Tank Top Pattern Ideas. To the Sea: […]
