BNW Blog

It’s my first pattern release of the new year! I wanted to start the year off strong with an eye-catching colorwork piece. After bingeing Emily in Paris and seeing the high fashion accessories feat...

I might have mentioned before that my husband adores handknit socks. He wears them exclusively all winter long. I’m pretty sure that if he’s not wearing handknit, he’s barefoot. Actually, he wears...

Yards of baby spice fingering yarn; yummm. While I was at it this week, I also spun some sock yarn to get ready for the ManSock marathon. It’s a blend from a local producer, of fiber from her mo...

3 years ago, if asked about handspinning, I would say, “who the heck would want to spin their own yarn?” That is, if I could stop laughing long enough to say it. I had just moved from NYC, where t...

Even if I didn’t work at home, I think my desk might look like this. Ok, maybe one less pair of socks. When I commuted to a job, I always had knitting handy for traveling, and to pick up during d...

After knitting holiday gifts the last few months, it’s time to flip the script and focus on what you want to accomplish in the new year. Knitting is a wonderful comfort and a delightful distraction...

Thank you to all the podcasters and visitors who left comments or emailed me about the podcast roundup last week. I am so happy to have heard from everyone! There is a category link (podcasts) dir...

Christine (Pointy Sticks), seems worried about the idea of having multiple projects. oh Christine, if you only knew . . . personally, I live for multiple projects. I got over my fear of Not Finish...

As a buildup to my next interview with an athlete in the Olympic Women’s Cabling Event, I indulge in a general discussion about the technique. Not that this will help anyone with their own cabling...