Loom Mechanics

Variation in loom mechanics can provide clues about the cultural origin and age of a particular loom type. Here, we begin to take a closer l...

A MONSTER AND MATH AMONG US! Yay!   I accomplished my first yarn bomb project.   I successfully bombed a tree on campus without much notice....

HOW KNITTING FAILS WHEN YOU DON�T TO THE MATH! A few weeks ago, I realized I was behind in getting a start on a baby gift.   I rifled throug...

Think Tank(top) - Part 2

After several weeks, I have finally finished my first full-knit garment. As mentioned in an earlier post, I have been working on the Beach T...

Yarn Bombs

Have you noticed trees in your community that are wrapped in yarn.  Or a light post that wears a sweater? How about a bike rack, adorned wit...

Think Tank(top) - Part I

As summer comes to a close and the time for those beloved, warm wooly materials approaches (woo!), I realize that my days are numbered for l...

YOU CAN TEACH AN OLD DOG NEW TRICKS! As a woman who has math and science anxiety, I still bristle when given a task involving these subjects...