How to Crochet Beaded Bracelets In my twenties, I was really interested (amongst many metaphysical topics) in the healing properties of gemstones, and lately, as part of writing The Intention chapter of The Knit Show Book, I’ve revisited that interest….

How to KNIT Crochet Stitches Years ago when I hosted DIY Network’s Knitty Gritty, designer Lily Chin came on as a guest to show how to knit a particular stitch to look like crochet. Since my community tends to be split…

Knitting with Beads This week on Ask Me Monday we’re knitting with beads!  Years ago I was invited to take part in the “Crafting from the Collection” series at the Amon Carter Museum of American Art in which I was…

This week on Ask Me Monday, we rounded out our month of episodes focusing on openwork with a tutorial on knitting and crocheting lacy sachets. Fill them with aromatic ingredients and place them in your lingerie drawer or yarn stash for…