My Favorite Yarn Stores
I buy entirely too much yarn, and my standards are pretty high. I love hunting for the most beautiful colors, unique fiber blends, and I can never resist yarn you can’t buy anywhere else! Lots of people ask me where I find it all, so I thought I’d share links to my favorite stores in the UK and the US — all of whom ship!
The Best FREE Gift-Knit Patterns For Beginners (Picked By An ACTUAL Beginner!)
When you first start as a beginner knitter, it can feel intimidating when friends and family ask you to knit them something! Or if you’re like me and LOVE knitting gifts, it can be hard to know what you can knit that will look gift-worthy. And you DEFINITELY don’t want to waste money on a pattern for something that looks simple, only to open the PDF and discover it’s above your skill level!
Don’t worry, I’ve got you. Not only did I pick these patterns, beginner to beginner - I’ve knit most of them myself.
Let’s Talk About Yak.
When I first started knitting, yak was the first fiber I came across that wasn’t wool - and it was the first fiber I fell in love with.