Organizing Yarn Stash

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Look around you; do you see random skeins of yarn tucked here and there? Do you have baskets overflowing with patterns, yarn and notions? 

To organize your yarn and stop the stash creep from taking over your house, check out Lion Brand's blog post for some amazing suggestions from real Lion Brand crafters, including photos of storage ideas. The article takes you through step by step, providing plenty of tips along the way.

Get Organized! Stop Stash Creep with these helpful tips. 

Crochet Abbreviations

The Craft Yarn Council shares a list of crochet abbreviations used by yarn industry designers and publishers on their website. 

Crochet Abbreviations Master List

Knitting Abbreviations

The Craft Yarn Council shares a list of knitting abbreviations used by yarn industry designers and publishers on their website. 

Knitting Abbreviations Master List

Pencil Factory

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Pencils aren't even remotely connected to the fiber arts, but the New York Times article Inside One of America's Last Pencil Factories is fascinating.

Check out the photos if you don't feel like reading the article. You'll be amazed at the process.

Red Hats Delivered

red hats delivered to the Sage West Healthcare - Lander
 guild members, dressed in red: Carrie J., Dawna H., Brenda H.
January 2018

The Red Hats for Newborns project (coordinated by Carrie J. - Pingora Yarns) was a resounding success, as over 100 hats were knit/crochet for the project. Approximately 40 hats will be distributed at Sage West Healthcare in Lander, WY, and the rest will be given to Saint John's Hospital in Jackson, WY for distribution.

Babies born in the month of February will be given a hat for the American Heart Association Healthy Heart Month campaign. 

Knitters and crocheters from Lander and Riverton contributed hats for this project. 

Mattress Stitch

Joining Granny Squares