Knit Stars Scoop

My latest WIP: "Strata" hat by Tif Neilan from "Worsted" by Aimée Gille, made with LolaBean Cool Beans Worsted. Kits here. I’ve noticed a trend the past few years…More and more people seem to be swearing off holiday gift making.Maybe it was the pandemic, that made people re-evaluate how they spent their free time. Maybe it’s the (welcome) shift to more self-care, that’s made it ok to say “My knitting time is valuable and I’m just knitting for me.”I know I’ve definitely whittled down my gift knit to-do list over time. The past couple years, I’ve only knit one gift - my...

Since many of us are all hanging out in a turkey tryptophan haze…I decided to start out this week’s newsletter with an ode to the premiere of our 7th Masterclass Season, which just finished premiering last week.And what better ode than a blooper reel? 🤪Enjoy watching the 3-minute clip above, where I learned 2 new words - “craptacular” and “uvulva” 😳… …and hear Patty Lyons ask, “Am I allowed to say the word that rhymes with duck?” If you joined us for Season 7, thank you! And if not…here’s your best chance to make sure you don’t miss out on Season...

 Paper clips. Safety pins. Yarn scraps. Dental floss.Ever used any of these things as a stitch marker in a pinch? I sure have.We’ve all found ourselves stuck without a stitch marker right when we need it, digging in the couch cushions while lifting up a silent prayer to the notions gods…Amiright? But every so often, it’s so nice to indulge in a really nice set of stitch markers. The lovely kind that makes you smile and feel special every time you complete a round…These handmade markers from Moondrake are just that kind. And we’d like to gift you a set,...

Writing this newsletter at the ATL airport enroute from the beach to TUL. Right now, if it can’t be knit at 32,000 feet, it’s not going on my needles.I’ve always loved “airplane knitting” - the portable, meditative projects that don’t require a lot of concentration…(read: can be worked while sipping a Delta bloody mary and munching a tiny pack of almonds)Don’t get me wrong. I love a good yarny challenge and usually have a more complex colorwork project in the works. But these days, I spend so much time up in the air, it really makes no sense to cast...

“Wispy Haze” shawl in custom colorway “Cayanne’s Wedding” This week I finished one of the most joyful projects I’ve ever made…But it didn’t start out that way.My niece Cayanne was married this weekend in the Bahamas.I wasn’t there, but I can imagine how stunning she looked walking along that Bahamian blue water, wrapping herself up in a shawl that’s a color somewhere between the ocean and her eyes.About six months ago, when I received the invite to Cayanne + Cory’s wedding, I was simultaneously overjoyed and very sad…Because unbeknownst to the happy couple, my husband and I had decided to divorce....

Last week we told you about our project manager Sunnie and her Noodlyknits Hat Drive benefiting patients at the cancer treatment hospital her uncle runs in Gwangju, South Korea. Now it’s true, the usual thing when making for charity is to use a basic pattern and stash yarn and knock them out “on repeat”…But what if you made ONE extra-special hat? A hat imbued with meaning in a beautiful yarn and fun, engaging pattern, that’s every bit as much fun to make as it is to give away? Knit Star Jennifer Berg “dreamt up The Peaceful People Hat as I was...