Liza Laird
Nov 12, 2019
Breathe Deep
Pranayama (breathing practices) are great ways to calm the nerves, quiet the mind, and reset the nervous system. When knitting we can get...
Liza Laird
Sep 2, 2019
9 Steps to a Successful Project
Grab a cup of coffee, tea, or Prosecco, a pen, and piece of paper, and maybe a post it note. Once you have your supplies you are ready to...
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...
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...
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 13, 2016
Mini-Breaks
No matter if you are spending hours at your computer or clicking away with your knitting needles taking mini-breaks are important to keep...
Liza Laird
Feb 6, 2016
Quiet Time
When is the last time you shut off your phone, stepped away from your electronics or just didn’t say anything for a few hours? I’ve been...
