Liza Laird
Jan 14, 2019
Have yarn, will travel.
Taking a vacation is a wonderful thing, especially when it involves oodles of yoga and knitting. With the upcoming Yoga + Yarn Retreat I...
Liza Laird
Dec 15, 2018
Mindful Intarsia
Knitting is like yoga, a mindful exploration of the self. How you are on your yoga mat is how you are with your knitting and in your...
Liza Laird
Aug 3, 2018
Are mistakes even real?
I was in yoga class the other day and we were playing around with this pose called Fallen Angel. It is an arm balance that starts in side...
Liza Laird
Jun 27, 2018
Yarn Subscription? Yes, please.
I love going to yarn stores. It is such a joy to see new yarns, finished projects, notions and needles. I get a lot of inspiration from...
Kate Madden
Apr 17, 2017
6 easy tips for pain-free knitting
Knitting as much as I do can cause pain and inflammation from all the repetitive movements. Compound that with all those chaturangas I'm...
Liza Laird
Mar 14, 2017
I block, you block, we block, everybody blocks
Blocking is the last step in creating a beautiful hand knit item, but it is often overlooked. This post will give you details on why and...
Kate Madden
Sep 25, 2016
5 easy steps to naturally beautiful hair
Just think of how much time you would save throughout your life if you only washed, dried and styled your hair once a week. Imagine all...
ragline
Aug 31, 2016
Stretch it Out
As knitters, we understand the importance of keeping our hands healthy so we can knit non-stop. When a tiny pain pops up we make sure to...
ragline
May 4, 2016
Yoga + Yarn: Stretching Tips
Knitting may seem like a low impact activity, but the repetitive motions can sometimes cause stiffness in your shoulders and hips. Taking...
Liza Laird
Feb 25, 2016
Extreme Double-Knitting Book Review
I recently taught myself how to double-knit. If you are unfamiliar with the technique, it basically allows you to knit two 'right-sided'...