New YouTube Show: YarnTalk!

We love yarn!

I'm so excited to share this with you!

Allyson, Heidi and I are now producing a bi-weekly show on knitting/crochet/yarn trends! YarnTalk will feature our favorite designers, knitting news, and the projects we want to cast on this week. Check out episode 1 here, and subscribe to our channel!

Talk yarn with us by using the hashtag #yarntalk, or email us at yarntalkshow@gmail.com to suggest a segment or designer interview for a future episode.

See you in two weeks with Episode 2-- our TNNA show! I bet I'll be less awkward in front of the camera...

Hot Time knitting and crochet

Let's face it, the weather affects what you want to work on, right? Here in Chicago it is a humid 83 Fahrenheit and I am avoiding the presence of my woollier, warmer yarns for the time being.

So, what to do? My answer is usually: Cotton or small or quick or all of the above.

Melt Slouch Hat

Realistic Crochet Octopus

crochet headband party!

Some random tips for making yarn-crafting bearable during the warmer months:

• Drink more water! (basically my solution for everything)
• Put your project and/or yarn into a bag so they don't get fuzzies all over you
• invest in a spray bottle from the Dollar Store or something, mist yourself like an orchid when you get hot
• stick to smooth fibers like cotton, linen, hemp, bamboo, viscose 

I'm getting ready to make a few pairs of cotton socks. Keepin' it cool and small.

Has summer crafting season reached you yet? Got any more tips? Because you know we're not just gonna stop just because it's hot!