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Crafting a Legacy

Sarah White September 20, 2020 Crafts / Life / Writing and BloggingOne Comment

The world lost a feminist icon and a brilliant jurist with the passing of Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and just a day later the knitting world lost one of its own luminaries with the death of designer and creative genius Cat Bordhi. Both of these deaths have made …

How to Knit Ear Savers for Wearing with Face Masks

Sarah White April 22, 2020 Knitting5 Comments

Knit ear savers are a simple solution for people who wear face masks with elastic bands that go around the ears. Now that everyone is supposed to be wearing face masks outside the home, you might have noticed that they’re not always that comfortable. They fog up your glasses and, …

Rereading a Knitting Classic: Knitting without Tears

Sarah White April 3, 2020 Book Club of 1 / KnittingOne Comment

Many, many years ago, when I was just starting to write about knitting as part of my job, I picked up a copy of Knitting without Tears by Elizabeth Zimmermann. I don’t even know what led me to it. Probably I read somewhere that it was a knitting classic. Maybe …

Why I Knit a Plastic Dress

Sarah White February 10, 2020 Art / Knitting / Life4 Comments

This is a story about how I came to knit a plastic dress and the awesome thing that happened next. It’s also a call to you to stretch way out of your comfort zone. Otherwise you’ll never know what’s out there. To celebrate the national tour of Once on This …

This Loop Yarn Pillow is the Coziest Pillow Ever

Sarah White January 28, 2020 Knitting / SewingLeave a comment

I know that’s a bold claim, coziest pillow ever, but if you make a loop yarn pillow I’m pretty sure you’ll agree with me. Bonus: it doesn’t take much in terms of materials, skill or time to make a fantastic pillow for your couch or bed. Supplies 1 or 2 …

A Super Quick Knit Headband Using Faux Fur Yarn

Sarah White December 19, 2019 KnittingLeave a comment

It’s always a good idea to have some fast knitting projects in your arsenal, like this quick knit headband. It uses about a ball of yarn and takes less than 30 minutes to knit. Great for a last-minute gift or a quick accessory when you need to get warm on …

This Quick Knit Bandanna Cowl is a Simple One-Skein Project

Sarah White October 22, 2019 KnittingLeave a comment

A quick knit bandanna cowl is the perfect way to use a fun single ball of yarn you aren’t quite sure what to do with. This funky ball of yarn — Comin’ Up Flowers, a discontinued offering from Southwest Trading Company, though it looks like they still have it on …