If you’ve been looking to knit a hat, or generally perusing social media much in the past month or two, you’ve probably come across the beautiful Lotus Flower Beanie by BKnitsHandmade. Spring may be just around the corner, but this beanie has us appreciating the cold weather...at least for a little while longer! The Lotus Flower Beanie pattern includes multiple sizes and instructions...

If you’ve ever stopped by our shop, you’ve seen our incredible wall of Koigu Painters Palette Premium Merino yarn, affectionately known as KPPPM. We appreciate the vast array of colors (in the 1000s!) and the quality of this beautiful yarn, but we also love the heart and story behind this family-owned business. Photo ©Koigu   Koigu (pronounced KOI-goo) is the name of the...

Many of us have been dealing with bitterly cold temperatures lately. Perfect weather for bulky sweaters and cozy cowls! But...the weather WILL change (right? Spring WILL happen?!), and this Koigu Linen Stitch Scarf from Churchmouse Yarns and Teas is the perfect transitional accessory to get you through those cool Spring days! What’s better than knitting with bright colors and thinking warm thoughts for...

🎉SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT🎉 We've been hyper-focused on the importance of wellness since the beginning of the year and we're working hard to share a special tool with each of you soon.

Looking for a fun and quick project to start? We've been loving the Itasca Slouch by Blue Sky FIbers! This pattern is perfect for an advanced beginner, and would be a great project for mixing in leftovers or mini skeins from your stash! Did we mention it's free!

Crafting with others creates a form of connection that builds our interpersonal skills and expands our social circles. It fills our social tanks and boosts our moods. Crafting for others takes us outside of ourselves and connects us to the wider world. It gives our work purpose, meaning and requires empathy. 

The concept of crafting can be very isolated and individual, but it is clear through personal experiences and scientific studies that having a sense of community in conjunction with creative pursuits benefits our health in a variety of ways!

This week, we look at some of the common aches and pains we crafters experience, and how some simple ergonomic improvements can reduce our risk of injury, increase our productivity, and keep us crafting! Explore our exercises tips to stretch and strengthen our core crafting muscles.