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The Knot Chant and the Season of Stitching Magic
October breathes seasonal stitching magic. Many of us find ourselve more intensely focused on our yarn and fiber projects, and we...
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Marcia Farrell
- Oct 3, 2021
- 2 min
That October time of year
It's no secret. I love autumn, and October is my absolute favorite month of the year. The weather finally starts to cool down so breaking...
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Marcia Farrell
- Sep 22, 2021
- 2 min
Happy Equinox!
I hope that you are all having a wonderful first day of fall. Although it was rather dreary and rainy this morning, at the moment, the...
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Marcia Farrell
- Sep 16, 2021
- 2 min
The Moonspinners
Monday night brings us the September's Full Harvest Moon--right in time for the Equinox on Wednesday. Although it's been an odd growing...
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Marcia Farrell
- Sep 7, 2021
- 3 min
Is there still an issue in supply chains for LYS?
The short answer: Yes. Some of you may have seen last year's article from the Washington Post that listed yarn as one of the items that...
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Marcia Farrell
- Aug 29, 2021
- 2 min
The Lowell Mill Girls
I find textile and yarn history to be fascinating, particularly since it is so deeply intertwined with women's history, which is why I...
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Marcia Farrell
- Aug 19, 2021
- 2 min
How Ordering Yarn, Notions, etc. Works for an LYS
One of the most common questions I receive from customers is "Can you order x for me?" Unless the order is for a full bag of yarn or part...
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Marcia Farrell
- Aug 11, 2021
- 2 min
Don't be angry with your friend for not sharing their pattern
One of the more common complaints I hear from people involved in different knitting and crochet groups is that another member refuses to...
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Marcia Farrell
- Aug 5, 2021
- 3 min
Can you over-squish yarn?
In a word, yes. Squishing a ball, skein, or hank of yarn is often the best way for us to judge its texture, softness, "scratch factor,"...
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Marcia Farrell
- Jul 29, 2021
- 2 min
A Word on Naming
Sometimes yarn names can be confusing, particularly if you aren't living, breathing, and sleeping fiber and yarn info. For example,...
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Marcia Farrell
- Jul 24, 2021
- 2 min
Perfection, smerfection
Knitting, spinning, and crochet have never been places of perfection for me. They're places of creativity and experimenting, of shrugging...
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Marcia Farrell
- Jul 14, 2021
- 2 min
Shark Week and Crafting
Those of you who know me know that Discovery Channel's Shark Week is my absolute favorite week of television every year. I'm fascinated...
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Marcia Farrell
- Jul 8, 2021
- 4 min
Effective Pattern Searching Techniques
Over the past decade or so, many yarn stores have moved from carrying piles of loose patterns to participating in Ravelry in-store...
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Marcia Farrell
- Jul 1, 2021
- 3 min
Happy Fourth of July; plus our Month-Long Anniversary Sale
First, I hope all of you have a wonderful and safe Fourth of July. Second, I wanted to remind you of our Anniversary Sale that will...
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Marcia Farrell
- Jun 23, 2021
- 2 min
Craft Ergonomics
I've written about the issue of craft-related repeated stress injuries before, and as I sit here nursing a bad case of tennis (or...
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Marcia Farrell
- Jun 19, 2021
- 2 min
Color, Color theory, and choosing coordinating colors
One of the more difficult decisions I've seen customers have to make is when they are selecting two or more colors for a project and...
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Marcia Farrell
- Jun 8, 2021
- 3 min
Worldwide Knit (or Crochet/Weave/Spin) in Public Day! And an HW contest!
In 2005, Danielle Landes started the first-ever Worldwide Knit in Public Day. She wanted to find a way to allow knitters to come together...
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Marcia Farrell
- Jun 4, 2021
- 3 min
The Joys of Colorwork
Like many others, I was initially terrified to do colorwork when I first started knitting and crocheting. Trying not to twist and tangle...
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Marcia Farrell
- May 27, 2021
- 2 min
Blocking
In next week's newsletter, I discuss the importance of blocking your finished projects because doing so allows for the yarn to bloom,...
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Marcia Farrell
- May 20, 2021
- 2 min
Portable Projects
With our recent summery weather (although, it is Erie, and it is still May, which means we are still at risk for frost and colder temps),...
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