Knitting and crochet pattern writing takes time and patience but is one of the most joyful journeys, at least for me. Writing patterns is on the top of my favorite jobs on my to do list at CrochetObjet knitting. ••• Over the last few weeks or even months I have been struggling mainly with trying
I can't believe that the holidays are almost over. Tomorrow sees the start of the new school year and I don't feel ready to go back! Considering that I wasn't looking forward to the summer break that much, having found previous holidays quite challenging emotionally, I had a pretty good holiday. I tried to keep myself as busy as I could, visiting friends, learning new things, days out here and there. Yes, there were a few tough days when I felt sad and restless and found it hard to focus on anything at all, but thankfully these days were few and far between. I've been busy over the last few days too. I went up to Glasgow to stay with one of my fellow Blogstars Lucia. I was made to feel so welcome by Lucia and her whole family and we had a lovely time. The day I arrived we went for a stroll around the centre of Glasgow before enjoying a delicious pizza in town. Then it was home for an evening of crochet and chat. I took my Opal Advent calendar yarn with me with the aim of finishing off all the little granny squares to make my cushion, as well as the crazy socks. Sitting in Lucia's fabulous yarn room, it was hard not to get distracted! Lucia's gorgeous Maine Coon cat Thorin was a huge snuggly boy who made himself at home wherever we were sat - usually on the sofa! It's funny how cats just love to be where the yarny action is. The following day, we went to West Kilbride, Scotland's first accredited Craft Town, as we wanted to visit the dyeing studio of Lilith from Old Maiden Aunt. Lilith was busy dyeing, but was very happy to let us browse and made us tea while we pondered over our yarn choices. I was also on a yarn-buying mission for my pal Snoopydog - it's always fun buying a little extra! Lilith's dyeing is absolutely beautiful - she has an amazing sense of colour. So hard to pick just a couple of yarny souvenirs! Take a look at all the temptation that lay before us... We were able to take a look at where Lilith does her dyeing too - there were lots of skeins headed for Loop in London (I think!) drying on the racks as well as lots of skeins in the dye pots. Of course you'd like to see what I bought wouldn't you? As well as a copy of Lilith's book, I settled on three skeins for myself. I don't have them with me at the moment as my suitcase went awol on the flight home (really, really hoping it shows up on tonight's flight!) so you'll have to make do with a quick picture I took at Lucia's. After inhaling all those yarn fumes, we popped into a couple more of the studios before heading up the coast to the seaside town of Largs. Lilith suggested we visit Nardini's for an ice cream. It's in a fabulous art deco building and you can imagine just how grand it must have been back in the 1930's when it first opened. It was very hard to choose what to have, but eventually I plumped for a toffee fudge sundae. Mmmmm, it was lovely! We attempted to walk off our ice creams along the seafront at Largs, but the weather wasn't playing ball and the heavens opened not long after we started. Of course we didn't have coats with us and joked that we needed those plastic rainhoods that you sometimes see old ladies wearing - ours would be accessorised with crochet flowers of course! These photos were taken about 5 minutes apart! So back to Glasgow we went for another evening of crochet and conversation. I was really pleased that I managed to finish making all my granny squares for the cushion so I really hope that my missing bag turns up! I have everything crossed! On Friday we drove to Loch Lomond. The weather gods were really on our side as we had blue skies and sunshine all day long. The whole area is stunning with the hills/mountains/munros making the perfect backdrop to the clear water of the loch. Just breathtaking views, although I can imagine that on a dreich day, it's nowhere near so picturesque. Lucia already has things planned for my next visit, so I'm sure I'll be heading north of the border again, despite the luggage trauma! Since getting home, I've had Flo virtually glued to me. She was so happy to see me on Friday evening and had a mad half hour chasing about the house like a cat possessed! And before I go, I have to say a huge thank you to those of you who have donated to my Just Giving page after my previous post. I have been completely overwhelmed by the generosity of people I've never even 'met' before, but who have come to know me through my blog and online presence. This time next week, the race will be over and I hope that I will be a half-marathoner! I promise to tell you all about it. If you'd like to make a donation to help support the work of the British Heart Foundation, then there's a link to my fundraising page at the top of the blog. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I did a 5.5 mile run through the woods today and it's a little bit scary to think that the next time I lace up my running shoes, it'll be the day of the Great North Run. With your support and encouraging words, I know I can do it! xxx
A detailed guide on how to store yarn with tons of ideas for your craftsroom and the bet ways to organize your knitting stash.
Learn how to reuse leftover scraps of yarn in all kinds of projects like gift-wrapping, pom-poms, and wearable accessories.
The other day I decided to post a slightly embarrassing picture to my Facebook Page (here) of my out of control yarn stash in hopes of getting some of your ideas on organizing yarn. Hehe! After the rush of holiday making, my stash became a jumbled mess and I was determined to finally do something
The house was feeling really good to me after Thanksgiving, and I was inspired to snap a few photos of some of the knitting related items that are so much a part of my life: I love books, especiall…
I’ve tried a few (several) methods of storing knitting needles over the years. Here are a few of my favorites: I’ve adapted Bristol Ivy’s binder clip method to a bulletin board! I just love this! G…
Once a week I post interviews with interesting people about their insights on their experience of working in the Knitting industry. I’ve noticed that every one of these individuals makes their living in a slightly different manner bringing their own unique presence to the Knitting world. You can find the web site for the store here. Tell me how you got into the business of running a yarn store? It was the funniest thing. We got the general email saying that the old owners, Julie and Jordana were leaving the business and that the fate of the store was unclear. Within 45 minutes I had made it from NJ to the store, and into Julie’s Office, to say: I am buying the store - lets shake on it and sign. NO time to think or get cold feet. It must have been burning inside me for a long time. My brother surprised me that evening by telling me he wanted to be my partner. It was too perfect to be true! We have been trying to do something together for a long time. This was also perfect opportunity to bring out his design background (he studied architecture at some point). How long have you been in business? About a year and a half now. Do you and your brother run the store by yourselves or do you have employees, if you do how many people work at your shop? We have the most amazing staff. Period. We have the brilliant Irina Poludnenko whose designs always leave me breathless. She is at the store a few times a week, and also creates the most dazzling house patterns and teaches for us. We are really fortunate To add to the incredible teaching lineup we have Donna Panner of Spin City NY fame, David von Buskirk from the weaving department at FIT, and other incredible teachers. We wanted to create a think tank environment, borrowed from my background in academia. And the staff on the floor? Honestly the most vibrant and sweet you will every find. Tell us a little about how you and your brother make your partnership in the business successful. We have been wanting to go into business together for a long time. We tried several things that neither of us was terribly passionate about. This one just fell into our laps. It combined our skills beautifully. My brother is a lawyer, a designer, a real creative force, but at the same time, he has a very practical mind. That’s a crazy wonderful combination. Somehow that complements my fuzzy-professor—brain beautifully. We have no other siblings and have always been very close. He is (I hate to say it) a lot younger than I am so we never really had a competitive sibling stage. We were always in different stages of childhood while growing up. I think that helps a lot. We have a lot of respect for each other’s ideas and I believe that empowers us as partners. Please tell us about the history of your shop. So many famous designers and other well known people in the industry have worked at TYC at some point or another. The store has been around for 34 years, and has had various owners. At one point and for a long time, it clearly was the gem of the city, and we hope that our many efforts are steadily working to restore it’s golden status. Do you have a mentor? No, but several people really helped us incredibly and acted like guardian angels in the industry. One of them was Stacy Charles. He took us under his wing and held our hand and taught us so much. He has helped every step of the way. Trisha Malcolm along with everyone at SoHo Publishing guided us and were always on hand with stellar advice. Jay Opperman at KFI is a wonderful person, and he really helped us as well. Mickey Landau was there for us all along, and Irina? Well: Irina, Irina, Irina! In terms of inspiration? Well, our mother and grandmother, are mentoring us in the background daily. They aren’t around anymore, but in our heads they sure are. Boy would they be happy. We grew up with sewing machines and knitting needles everywhere. And Burda! But we also grew up with design in general. On the weekends our mother would take us to the design center, and there were always the newest design mags on the coffee tables. We were also clearly inspired by the sights and sounds around us. Growing up in SoHo in the 70’s shaped our vision, our sense of color and style, and our imaginations. Did you take any courses in how to run a business before you opened? No, but I have been teaching business at universities for over two decades. My brother was an MBA student and also took some PhD classes in Accounting before going to law school. What impact has the Internet had on your business? Our web-store presence is huge, all across the world,. We ship all over the globe, daily. Our Facebook fans have gone from zero to 27,000 in 18 months. There are no words for what the Internet has done for us. It has been a real joy, to communicate daily with a worldwide community of knitters, crocheters, spinners, quilters, jewelry makers and other people interested in artisan-ship and fashion.
These yarn storage ideas are sure to help you clean and organize a tidy space for your yarn. They are simple, effective, and a must-try!
I love yarn. I love yarn shopping. And all that yarn I buy needs a place in my house. We moved to Orange County, CA about a year ago and at the time it seemed as though the only spot in our new house to stash my yarn was going to be in the master closet.
Never hunt for your DPNs again! Time to knit something for yourself with these Knit Knitting Needle Cases Free Knitting Patterns, with the special designed Knitter’s Pandemic Wrister Free Knitting Pattern I have shared before. With this handy needle roll they’ll all be together, with a place for every needle in each set. Slip each […]
New to the knitting world, and feeling overwhelmed when faced with the "wall o' knitting needles" at your local craft store? Been knitting with the same brand of needles since you were six, and thinking of branching out into other brands? You are...
In your busy moments do you dream of escaping your busy life to have time for yourself, to relax and crochet? Or maybe like me you live a quiet life and crave the company of other crocheters? Do you dream of a cosy cottage with a roaring fire, cupboards full of yarn and cosy blankets to snuggle up with? Homemade cakes, made for you with teas and coffees served at regular intervals. and time . . . uninterrupted time to work on those crochet projects that keep getting put to one side. Well keep reading! I have discovered the most wonderful escape that you can imagine! A few weeks ago I took myself off for a weekend away. Jumped in my car and drove up the A1 to beautiful Northumberland. What a little gem I was going to! Middle Stobswood B&B is owned and run by the lovely David and Gillian. A perfect stopping place to discover the beauty of unspoiled Northumberland, within easy reach of Alnwick, Lindisfarne and ideal for stopping en route to Scotland. A beautiful en suite room awaited me, with fabulous furnishings and decor and I knew instantly I was going to be very comfortable here! As well as running the B&B David and Gillian host a retreat called Escape to the Crochet where they run weekends and day retreats for crocheters to relax and meet up with other crochet addicts. Gillian, an ex teacher, now puts her skills to great use teaching beginners and helping people with their crochet needs. She has a small shop selling Stylecraft yarn at very reasonable prices. The weekend I was there, had people like myself, who had driven a few hours to stay the weekend and others who were day guests living more locally. David is the chef, and treated us to the most fabulous cooked breakfasts and then a wonderful tasty 3 course lunch! We were stuffed and the afternoon and evening sat by the fire with new friends and our yarn, was just perfect. So if you're looking for an escape, check this out! You can find Escape to the Crochet on Facebook HERE and visit the B&B website HERE and Escape to the Crochet website HERE David and Gillian are blessed with a wonderful gift of hospitality and I can guarantee that you will have a wonderful stay here. Either as B&B guests visiting the area or as crochet guests for a retreat, I'm sure you will leave refreshed and wanting to return. Heather x x x
As a knitter or crocheter, you know how hard it can be to keep your yarn collection organized and in good condition. With so many different types, colors, and
dearest readers, i am pleased to report that mossy shed now has yarn. one cream yarn ball was found upon my doorstep courtesy of my lovely neighbor Trish and twenty seven yarn balls courtesy of my man as i was lovingly putting them to bed last night, in our glass credenza so any passing strangers and my folks would be able to admire them, my man walked in "what are you doing, you can't do that, the yarn is for christmas, i need to have that so i can wrap it" he announced, then continuing with "how much yarn did you get Tif? seriously do you really need all of that, i had no idea you meant that much yarn, i think you've gone a little overboard." i turned to face my benefactor and now it would appear my disputant. (did you like those words, me too! i found them with the help of darren dictionary, he truly is quite the helpful little fellow at times such as these) "listen carefully" i said, slowly and calmly, whilst stroking the mustard colored sweetie in my hand "i have nine months to get through, nine WHOLE months, do you comprendre me? this is my one and only opportunity to go forth and buy acrylic yarn from the shelves of a new store. i think bearing that in mind, you may note, twenty seven balls is not, i repeat NOT very much to last a girl with a 'hook' addiction" he started backing away from me and my ball of mustard delight... "and as for putting away until Christmas" i carried on, with a 'protective mother' look in my eyes, "i refuse to give them up... i cannot possibly wait until the 25th to get my hands on these lovelies. so don't touch the yarn, do you hear me... DON'T touch it" by this time he was somewhere else in the shed, knowing his deranged other half was slightly 'touched' with yarn lust and things could get ugly... as i look upon my little yarn treasures this morning, admiring them, talking to them, trying to photograph them in all their glory, but failing miserably due to poor lighting and a limited amount of battery life found in a clock upstairs. it occurred to me that i am none the better off. for now i have a cabinet full of beautiful yarn in 'lusty' colors, so beautiful in fact that i don't want to use them, i want them to stay like this forever and ever. she is thinking that perhaps she may be back to square one ~ Tif footynote: due to my folks eminent arrival at the shed, i will see you on thursday... and did you notice little olive is still in training, quickity quick. all she needs now is to practice with antlers on her head, i fear however the weight may slow her down
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As a knitter I continually ponder, “Hmmm, how do I want to store my needles?” How do I want to carry them? Organize them? Especially my circular needles. Right now, they’re in…
The simplest, most elegant way to organize your yarn stash--with wooden crates! This easy-to-follow video and photo tutorial requires only a drill and zip ties!
Still going at it with the granny squares! I am the s-l-o-w-e-s-t crocheter this side of the Milky Way, though. I'll think I'm being so speedy — until an hour passes and I stop to admire my pile of two. Whatever, I'm having fun! These granny squares aren't the only...
Update: Check out our new even bigger peg board yarn wall here. Your yarn storage is a mess because of this conflict: Yarn companies want you to buy the yarn. You want to use the yarn. The ideal ba…
Discover ingenious small space yarn storage solutions! Maximize every inch of your crafting area with these creative tips. Stay organized and craft comfortably.
These are some of the best ways to organize and store your collection of yarn. Browse our best ideas including bins, baskets, rolling carts, bookshelves, and more.
Found this awesome old lawyer's cabinet down in the basement. It's nice and tall so I can keep WIPs and tools up top out of Finn's reach and have my crafty goodness right in the living room.
This Free Knitting Pattern turns a simple box into your own little Summer Cottage. It's a perfect way to get your knitting needles working.
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If you’re looking for tips how to organize knitting needles to keep straight and circular knitting needles organized, keep on reading!
I've tried many different yarn storage systems over the years. Shelving in my craft space, baskets by my bed, laundry baskets in my closet, and rubbermaid bins to name a few. All of these resulted in piles of tangled yarn and it was impossible to find what I needed, when I needed it. It was time
If you are any like me, your circular needles have been a hot mess for too long. This simple organizing idea makes it easy to find the needle you need.
