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Crazy for Ewe
Look at the schematic, not the model
You can’t just look at the picture of the model wearing a jacket and decide to shorten or lengthen it based on how it looks on her. You can’t even look at a real person wearing a garment and make decisions about fit and length for you. You have to know your own measurements, and you have to look at the
Coming Together Shawl KAL - how to participate
This is a super fun event with a beautiful project, friends to knit with, and prizes. Did I say prizes? Why yes, I did!
How to participate
- Get the Coming Together Shawl Kit (order here)
- Follow Crazy for Ewe on Instagram
- Post pictures of your project on instagram wiith hashtag #comingtogetherwithewe
Addi Knitting Needles - Are they good?
I always say that Addi needles are the Mercedes Benz of the knitting needle world, and I believe they are the highest quality knitting needle available. Addi needles are precision engineered completely in Germany, where the company has been crafting knitting needles and crochet hooks since 1829. While technology and machinery have advanced greatly over the years, it still requires 25 production steps and a considerable amount of hands-on craftsmanship to create each needle.
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Fall 2023 fashion trends for knitters
It’s not quite officially fall, but almost. It’s definitely the time that we start thinking about what we want to wear this fall. I know that you and I are mostly not people the trendy type. I mean the whole thing about knitting is that we are creating a carefully curated wardrobe of lovely investment pieces we'll wear for a lifetime. I get that. However, we all want to look current. So I watch the style videos each season and try to interpret the trends for knitters who mainly identify their personal style as classic.
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Rowan Felted Tweed is 24 years old
The first collection in Rowan Magazine 74 is My Way, a celebration of the 24th birthday of their most popular core yarn, Rowan Felted Tweed
Wait, what?? 24 years?
Most yarn companies turn their line over every few years. With very few exceptions, the yarns in a line will be gone in a few seasons. Rowan is different in that they maintain a range of core yarns that
A Kaleidoscope of Colors: Knitting techniques for colorwork projects
A yarn store is a feast for the senses. Lots of texture and visual imagery, but it’s really about the colors. I had a customer, Maria, who said that coming to Crazy for Ewe was like walking into a rainbow. You can choose your favorite color, of course, but the fun really starts when you look at combining colors. It can be intimidating both from the standpoint of how to choose colors that go together, as well as the technical aspect of all the different ways to two or more colors in one project. It’s worth the effort to master both because colorwork can take your creations from simple to spectacular. Let's start by looking at the different ways you can explore different ways to knit with multiple colors, adding a spectrum of visual interest to your next knitting project.
Unlocking the magic of knitting charts
Let’s talk about knitting charts. They’re kind of like Noro in that no one feels half way – you either love them or you hate them. Actually, I think it’s closer to the truth to say you either love them, or you don’t really understand them yet. Because charts are a tool with the power to transform your knitting.
Sophisticated knitted gifts for Holiday 2023
This week Rowan launched their Midwinter Makealong with a series of fun projects to knit along with Martin Storey for the holiday season. We’ve been planning for it since May with kits and classes, and my interview with Martin on our YouTube channel. It would be no surprise if the idea of knitting your holiday gifts had popped into your mind. I know, it’s July, and it’s hot, but if you are serious about knitting gifts, you want to start now.
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Knitting with infinitesimally small yarn
When my daughter Elizabeth was in her first year of college she learned an eye-opening, mind-blowing concept in theoretical math.
She had always known about infinity - how you can’t ever reach the end of counting because there’s always one more. In this class she learned that there is an infinite number of numbers between zero and one or between one and two, or between any two numbers because you can always divide them one more time.
She was so excited to share this with the whole family. Some of us are more
What size should I choose to knit?
This past Saturday was our first session of the summer tank class. We talked about the pattern and the construction, but mostly we talked about size–specifically what size to knit.
This tank is a close fitting garment so you don’t want much ease. In fact, there probably should be some negative ease, which means that the tank should stretch across the bust a little bit.
Read MoreThis tank is a close fitting garment so you don’t want much ease. In fact, there probably should be some negative ease, which means that the tank should stretch across the bust a little bit.