Cast Off and Cast On

17/12/2017

16/12/2017

http://danajoforseth.com/2014/why-the-hell-did-somebody-make-me-a-quilt/

It seemed like just an ordinary day.  Ok, maybe it’s your birthday.  Heck, maybe it’s only Thursday.  In any case, this unexpected….package…shows up at your door.  You didn&…

16/11/2017

This Is What You Should Never Do When You Travel

03/11/2017

We have good news and bad news. The good news is we are close to launching our website! The bad news is we had to change our name. Yarn Travel will be out new name and we are in process of creating new social media accounts with the new name.

17/08/2017

I will be attending the Allegan Fiber Festival this weekend. I just finished the Diversity of Wool Workshop. Learned so much and walked away with 10 samples of different types of wool to try!

17/08/2017

Helen and I will be attending the Allegan Fiber Festival in Allegan, MI. Just finished learning about different kinds of sheeps wool.

10/06/2017

Just visited Alpaca Meadows in Mansfield, OH. Fell in love with these felted pumpkins!

09/04/2017

Something to make your day a little brighter. Sir Patrick Stewart. Knitting. In Santa jammies. You're welcome. 😉

03/04/2017

A quietly intriguing column from the brains behind QI, the BBC quiz show. This week: QI knits one, purls one

30/03/2017

10/03/2017

Knitting and crocheting require mathematical thought. A growing movement hopes to use these crafts to interest girls in the sciences.

01/03/2017

Do you cherish something someone has made by hand? https://www.facebook.com/marian.stolarpatin/posts/10206774950730997

Margaret Hubl used her quilts to communicate her love for her family, and her family used them at her funeral to honor her memory.

19/02/2017

First attempt at blocking. I am so pleased with how the Blaze Shawl turned out. Designed and taught by the energetic Ann Szwarc. This beautiful pattern can be purchased on ravelry. What was your first blocking project? http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/blaze-shawl

05/02/2017

http://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/the-sweater-curse

As a child, I thought of knitting as a kind of magic, in which a one-dimensional object became two-dimensional or even three-dimensional.

24/01/2017

Yes!! More places to store yarn!! woohoo!

11/01/2017

What would your sweaters look like? https://www.facebook.com/vogueknittingmag/posts/10154754313305499

Imgur: The most awesome images on the Internet.

05/01/2017

https://www.facebook.com/marian.stolarpatin/posts/10206407914995333

UPPER WEST SIDE, Manhattan — They are pink and cat-eared and they are going viral. Hundreds of thousands of people are preparing to join in the March on Washington on Jan. 21. Many will be wearing a particular hat on their head, all in different shades of pink. "Pink is the color of love, compassion...

03/01/2017

The most useful tool is the one you use the most. The same can be said for yarn stores, so for me The Yarn Stop in Clawson, MI is my new favorite yarn store.

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/jocelynn-brown/2016/10/06/yarn-stop/91692756/

When opportunity knocked, Sam Gill and Mike Brunck embraced it with open arms. In August, the Ferndale couple became the new owners of PK Yarn Over Knit in downtown Clawson, after purchasing it from former owner Paula Kelley. And, to give the place a “fresh start,” they renamed it The Yarn Stop.

01/01/2017

What will you create in 2017?

We will create a community of creators, will you join us?

31/12/2016

What a great idea for all those old Florida flip-flops! Recycle and send north!!

Turn an old pair of flip flop into winter boots! I've got to try this!

Instructions -->http://makeanddocrew.com/crochet-boots-flip-flops-pattern-video/

28/11/2016

This is breathtaking! I love the textures!

Pattern + Yarn... at an unbeatable Black Friday price

14/10/2016

Has anyone tried these ergonomic crochet hooks? If so, what do you think?

https://chancecraft.com/collections/featured-items/products/curved-handle-crochet-hook-set-8pcs

SAVE 40% ON THIS ITEM ✓ Designed with comfort in mind, the curved handle adds extra ergonomic benefits. Suitable for people with large hands or those who have h

09/10/2016

Love this! How long do you think it will take?

A very talented mom shared the crocheted "E.T." costume she made for her toddler in just four days and everyone is loving it.

30/09/2016

The Maldives look like a perfect place for knitting! We can knit and crochet bikini's and speedo's!

Tag the person with whom you want to visit Maldives!

30/09/2016

Who loves this idea?? Perfect for all those broken Florida flip-flops! Recycling the CoCoKnit way!

Who knows how to crochet? These flip flops turned slippers are genius!!

http://makeanddocrew.com/free-crochet-slippers-pattern-flip-flops-sole/

28/09/2016

Check out Vogue Knitting!! So many of my favorite patterns are coming from Vogue,

http://www.vogueknitting.com/

Launched over 30 years ago, Vogue Knitting has set the bar for knitting, working with the biggest and most talented names in fashion today, including Michael Kors and Anna Sui. Led by Editor Trisha Malcolm, Vogue Knittig is published quarterly.

26/09/2016

Look! Mountains! And Swiss chocolate!! What a great place to knit mittens!

https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1156439534442516&id=489450844474725

24/09/2016

A crocheted basket for yarn. This is such a fast and easy project.

What is your favorite fast and easy project?

24/09/2016

This was my latest project! I absolutely fell in love with the flower in the center of the afghan! Of course, SodaPop thinks that the new blankie is ALL hers!

(just had to add the action shot of SodaPop in her life jacket! We had to teach her how to swim!! No worries! She can now swim the whole length of the pool and get out by herself without her jacket! She LOVES it!)

22/09/2016

Lake Parker, photographed by Toni Mencias Colon, is an exquisite place to visit in Florida.