cool waters

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are you hot? i am—the temperatures here have been pretty warm this summer, hitting the low 90s most days and compounded by super high humidity. fortunately i had a nice break from the heat when i taught knitting on an alaska cruise during the last week of july. i can’t even express how wonderful it was to […]

double dipping

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Getting yarn in the mail is great, isn’t it? The rush of having a special package delivered to your door, opening it and discovering squishy, fantastic yarn inside — it’s why we love ordering that little treat for ourselves. A yarn club adds a whole new dimension to the process, with a surprise element included that […]

good things come in big packages too

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it’s been a busy couple of weeks around here with the launch of our pairings club; behind the scenes we’ve been scurrying to enroll last-minute member signing up (thank you all!), organize the first mailing of club packages, and get the first chapter laid out. everyone is excited! our clubhouse is hopping with gleeful posts as […]

Pairings with a Partner: the joys of joining with a friend

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While the digital age has provided us with an outlet for connecting with other crafters in a social way, we also love the tactile, emotional happiness we get from attending a local knit night or knitting with a close friend. This is very similar to the feeling we get when cooking for family or an […]