Yarn Love Black Friday Sales

Are you ready for a really, really good deal?  Me, too!  Here's the full schedule of savings for this weekend: Mystery Bags Save up to 70% on select skeins.  All...
Katie Franceschi
Festive Sock Pattern Roundup - Yarn Love

Festive Sock Pattern Roundup

Socks make a great addition to your holiday festivities. They're much smaller than knitting an entire sweater and tuck away into a small space to wait for next year. Here's...
Katie Franceschi
Simple Slipped Stitch Sock Recipe - Yarn Love

Simple Slipped Stitch Sock Recipe

Looking for the perfect pattern to use with a highly variegated skein of hand dyed yarn? Look no further! This simple slipped stitch pattern will reduce pooling and is so much more interesting than plain stockinette stitch.
Katie Franceschi
Tagged: sock socks
It's baaaaaaaaack! Yarn Monster name generator! - Yarn Love

It's baaaaaaaaack! Yarn Monster name generator!

It's baaaaaaaaack! Yarn Monster name generator!
Katie Franceschi
What is hand-dyeing? And why does it matter? - Yarn Love

What is hand-dyeing? And why does it matter?

What exactly is hand dyeing & why is it meaningful when machines can do the work of dyeing for us? A short opinion piece from the Yarn Love studio.
Katie Franceschi
5 Must-Have Patterns for Socktober - Yarn Love

5 Must-Have Patterns for Socktober

Socktober is here! Fire up those needles, it’s time to get knitting some socks! Here’s a roundup of sock patterns made to show off all your fanciest hand-dyed skeins: 1....
Katie Franceschi
Love fall, but can't wear warm colors? - Yarn Love

Love fall, but can't wear warm colors?

Do you love fall, but can't wear warm colors? I've got you covered! Here's a glorious gold + green color trio sure to make you shine this autumn.
Katie Franceschi
Tagged: color
4 Perfect Color Matches for Mermaid - Yarn Love

4 Perfect Color Matches for Mermaid

Perfect color match! 4 yarn colors - hand-picked by the dyer - to make your next project a knockout.
Katie Franceschi
It's Knit Like A Pirate Day!!!!! - Yarn Love

It's Knit Like A Pirate Day!!!!!

Errr....ok, it's actually international talk like a pirate day. To celebrate - find the name of your yarn-filled pirate ship below!   
Katie Franceschi
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Studio Garage Sale is coming!

Yep - it's time for an amazing yarn sale! This year's sale starts July 1st and ends on the 15th. You get two weeks of fabulous deals!    Here's what...
Katie Franceschi
Tagged: sale
What is fingering weight yarn? - Yarn Love

What is fingering weight yarn?

Confused by those seemingly nonsense yarn weight categories? Let me help you! This quick primer will tell you what you need to know to select the best weight yarn for your project!
Katie Franceschi