Tag Archive: wool

Back to Basics

When I decided to knit my wedding dress, I knew I was embarking on an ambitious project.  It took months to complete, and required meticulous charting, and laser focus. This post…

read more August 24, 2016

Portland, Oregon: Yarn Heaven

Portland, Oregon, is the city of roses, sure. But in my mind it will always be the city of yarn. I went to college in PDX, right at the end…

read more June 18, 2013

Why bother felting the Giganto-Blanket?

I’ve gotten a lot of questions about why I bother going through the elaborate felting process for my Giganto-Blanket. Mostly, people are confused because the pattern calls for superwash wool,…

read more November 20, 2012