Crazy for Ewe

I love a silk mohair, but not everyone does.

I get it.

I am working steadily on my Kiki sweater with Ito So Kosho and Sensai. I love these two yarns and the fabric they make, but I will admit to missing one of the mohair strands every so often – and I’m a pretty good knitter. If you love the look of that soft halo silk mohair brings, but not always the experience of knitting with it, you’ll be happy to know that you can get a similar effect with a single yarn. You can have beautiful drape, soft haze, lovely

Noro yarns are a symphony of color and texture—joyful, surprising, and full of personality. The colors shouldn’t work together, but of course, they do. They always do. And Noro’s newest yarn, Tensan, brings that spirit to life in the most beautiful way.

Knitters often assume that the “best” needle is the sharpest needle. That’s what all the experienced lace knitters say, isn’t it?

“A lace tip will make everything faster, easier, and more precise.”

But a pointy tip is simply a tool, and tools are purpose-driven.

• Some projects absolutely need that precision.
• Others need gentleness.
• Most projects are best with something in between.

Before we talk about tip shapes, though, let’s look at materials.

This weekend, I went to a wine tasting where half a dozen distributors showcased wines from France, Italy, and the United States. I’ve always been intrigued by the French concept of Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée, the system that governs where and how certain things are produced. Under these rules, a Cabernet-Merlot blend is only called a Bordeaux if it’s made within the Bordeaux region. There are even smaller areas within a region that carry their own appellations, known as châteaux, each with strict requirements about the quality and style of the wine bearing the name. 

I am not an expert on wine, but I’m learning, and I love the idea of tasting a Bordeaux beside a California Cabernet Sauvignon to explore how place and process shape flavor and texture. I mean, how different is it, really?

So what does all this have to do with yarn? Quite a lot, actually.

Take Juniper Moon Farm’s new yarn, Rambouillet. I had always thought Rambouillet was just an American Merino,  but being the yarn nerd that I am, I did a deep dive. I found a story that bega

Have you ever noticed how much color shapes our perception? In a classic taste test, panelists sampled identical lime gelatin that had been tinted red, orange, and yellow. Most swore the red tasted like cherry and the orange tasted like, well, orange. Same recipe, different color, completely different experience. That’s the power of color.

Autumn is where color really sings: late-day sun over turning leaves, orchard crates,

I was in Charleston, South Carolina last week. Beautiful place. Elegant hotels, lovely waterfronts, and shops that feel like they belong to another universe—the kind of shops where brides choose engraved invitations and register for fine china and embroidered linens

Sparkle is having a moment this season. 

Designers everywhere are embracing this “modern glow” in fresh, unexpected ways. Dolce & Gabbana embroidered rhinstone brooches onto black jeans, for a certain over-the top look.  Others, including Chanel, are opting for the subtler look that's much more my speed.  In this context, sparkle becomes more more wearable, elegant, and quietly luxurious.

We began our Autumn Edit with one beautiful accessory, the Churchmouse Quadrangle Wrap, a timeless piece that sets the tone for everything that follows. From there, we moved into the sweaters that form the backbone of a handmade wardrobe: first the shell, then the cardigan.

Back in March at H+H Cologne, I got my first glimpse of the new Rowan Magazine 78. The format felt so fresh and modern, I could hardly wait to see the full issue. When Rowan released the preliminary pattern for Amore, I fell in love immediately and have been working on it steadily ever since. I can't wait to show it to you, but for now, let's talk about the magazine itself, its new format, and what I think you’re going to love about it.