<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Yumi Yarns]]></title><description><![CDATA[At YumiYarns we make tricky techniques easy to master!
Here you will find all of Shaina Scott's knitting and crochet designs and tutorials.]]></description><link>https://www.yumiyarns.com/oldblog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 04:06:30 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.yumiyarns.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[From One Story to the Next: A New Beginning After Field Lines]]></title><description><![CDATA[After months away for photography and publication, seeing the original Field Lines Shawl again reminded me why I fell in love with the design in the first place. Sometimes finishing one project is exactly what you need to begin the next—and that's how Soft Days quietly found its way onto my needles.]]></description><link>https://www.yumiyarns.com/single-post/from-one-story-to-the-next-a-new-beginning-after-field-lines</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a724a1c2df0f1eeb2f3d4cd</guid><category><![CDATA[Design Process]]></category><category><![CDATA[Studio Notes]]></category><category><![CDATA[Knitting and Crochet Patterns]]></category><category><![CDATA[Fiber Community]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 21:07:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/366bfa_4765786ddeef4244a4f296bd643479f3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shaina Scott</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Farm &#38; Fiber Knits Couldn’t Fit Into My Article]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are always pieces of a design that never make it into the final article—not because they aren’t important, but because every publication has limited space. So today I thought I’d invite you behind the scenes and share a few of those moments with you.]]></description><link>https://www.yumiyarns.com/single-post/what-farm-fiber-knits-couldn-t-fit-into-my-article</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5bee6dfd4211b61cca9862</guid><category><![CDATA[Design Process]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 22:00:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/366bfa_9a5c549121ed4c90a0fb309452bc658e~mv2.avif/v1/fit/w_1000,h_933,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shaina Scott</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Knit Leg Warmers | Adding Contrast Color (Gaugetastic Stitches)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Learn how to add contrast color stitches to knit leg warmers using the Gaugetastic technique in this step-by-step tutorial.]]></description><link>https://www.yumiyarns.com/single-post/how-to-knit-leg-warmers-adding-contrast-color-gaugetastic-stitches</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f6699250a86bfc55a76978</guid><category><![CDATA[Knitting Knowledge]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 21:36:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/366bfa_84ff8dabb900465e999a517d7a385a52~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shaina Scott</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ A New Chapter for Indie Fiber]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new marketplace for indie yarn and fiber: discover Skein &#38; Co and the story behind why it was created.]]></description><link>https://www.yumiyarns.com/single-post/a-new-chapter-for-indie-fiber</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f04f72ddc36f176230d7f4</guid><category><![CDATA[Fiber Community]]></category><category><![CDATA[Studio Notes]]></category><category><![CDATA[Yarn & Fiber]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/366bfa_bb488d7f714548a495af8aa70237834e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shaina Scott</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Small Project (and Beginning Again with Better Tools)]]></title><description><![CDATA[A simple sashiko project plan: what I'm using, what I'm changing, and how I'm approaching a handmade stitched greetings card.]]></description><link>https://www.yumiyarns.com/single-post/a-small-project-and-beginning-again-with-better-tools</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ecd8c9d0525a515d63fa51</guid><category><![CDATA[Something New Saturdays]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 15:57:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/366bfa_bac59a3472bb4a68abf3ed5de33b0e0e~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shaina Scott</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Quiet Week in the Studio]]></title><description><![CDATA[A quiet reflection on slowing down after an unexpected pause—and returning to making with a softer, more intentional rhythm.]]></description><link>https://www.yumiyarns.com/single-post/a-quiet-week-in-the-studio</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ebeccfd0525a515d638e64</guid><category><![CDATA[Studio Notes]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:26:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/366bfa_163fc3c4ab544113a33aeb602ac89c3c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shaina Scott</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Knit Leg Warmers | Cast On + Ribbing Setup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Learn how to cast on and knit ribbing for beginner-friendly leg warmers in this step-by-step tutorial.]]></description><link>https://www.yumiyarns.com/single-post/how-to-knit-leg-warmers-cast-on-ribbing-setup</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e63b5dcee1d9a6a676c3d9</guid><category><![CDATA[Knitting Knowledge]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:26:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/366bfa_876300dd08fc43b28310849f06aaaa47~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shaina Scott</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Finished Sampler (and What I Learned Along the Way)]]></title><description><![CDATA[A beginner’s reflection on a first sashiko project—what worked, what didn’t, and what I learned from marking, stitching, and finishing...]]></description><link>https://www.yumiyarns.com/single-post/a-finished-sampler-and-what-i-learned-along-the-way</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e43dcacee1d9a6a675ce8c</guid><category><![CDATA[Something New Saturdays]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 03:23:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/366bfa_dbec2ac9cde147b1a1d3ef79aec7e9d2~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shaina Scott</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hearthside Mitts — Tester Call]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hearthside Mitts are ready for testing. I’m opening to a small group of testers and would love to invite you to apply.]]></description><link>https://www.yumiyarns.com/single-post/hearthside-mitts-tester-call</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e2d274cee1d9a6a6752b48</guid><category><![CDATA[Knitting and Crochet Patterns]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:42:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/366bfa_97c2a6c6076349ba8469c669ebc497ca~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shaina Scott</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When a Design Starts to Feel Real]]></title><description><![CDATA[There’s a point in the design process where everything shifts.

After working through the details...]]></description><link>https://www.yumiyarns.com/single-post/when-a-design-starts-to-feel-real</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e0fcf1cee1d9a6a6745325</guid><category><![CDATA[Design Process]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:18:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/366bfa_e1f174e082eb4049a2ad9f29952da865~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shaina Scott</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What the Process Actually Looks Like]]></title><description><![CDATA[I’ve been working through the thumb gusset of a mitten design... reworking it more than once to get the shape and fit feeling just right.]]></description><link>https://www.yumiyarns.com/single-post/what-the-process-actually-looks-like</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69df0042cee1d9a6a6735eca</guid><category><![CDATA[Design Process]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 03:08:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/366bfa_50d13c4550f6494b85e89f0a27512e53~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shaina Scott</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Knit Leg Warmers | Getting Started + Materials]]></title><description><![CDATA[Learn how to knit beginner-friendly leg warmers with this step-by-step materials and getting started tutorial.]]></description><link>https://www.yumiyarns.com/single-post/how-to-knit-leg-warmers-getting-started-materials</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e0525fcee1d9a6a673f8f9</guid><category><![CDATA[Knitting Knowledge]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 03:24:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/366bfa_538ebeac792948fc87b664086ae70b17~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shaina Scott</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Basic Sashiko Techniques (and Beginning a First Piece)]]></title><description><![CDATA[A gentle introduction to sashiko techniques: how the stitch works, how patterns are built, and how to begin your first simple sampler.]]></description><link>https://www.yumiyarns.com/single-post/basic-sashiko-techniques-and-beginning-a-first-piece</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dc64b34414bcfe458cc804</guid><category><![CDATA[Something New Saturdays]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:03:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/366bfa_256d93ef66754319bc7598cbb62cc050~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shaina Scott</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Quiet Reflection on Making Together]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yesterday, I spent the day making as part of the Knit for Food Knit-a-Thon.

This year’s event raised over $531,000 for hunger relief.]]></description><link>https://www.yumiyarns.com/single-post/a-quiet-reflection-on-making-together</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dc4c1c4414bcfe458cbbff</guid><category><![CDATA[Fiber Community]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:56:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/366bfa_f0f12a27b5074707a75b7273ee4f2961~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shaina Scott</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Quiet Invitation to Make This Weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[This Saturday, I’ll be participating in the Knit for Food Knit-a-Thon—a day of making connected to a larger purpose.]]></description><link>https://www.yumiyarns.com/single-post/a-quiet-invitation-to-make-this-weekend</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d85cde1df90fb0a5446b7e</guid><category><![CDATA[Fiber Community]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 02:20:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/366bfa_05e7467b0b264a0588a758ef8a2181e7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shaina Scott</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sashiko Stitch-a-Long Supplies (Beginning with What We Have)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Learn what supplies you need to start sashiko stitching, with simple, accessible alternatives using materials you likely already have at hom]]></description><link>https://www.yumiyarns.com/single-post/sashiko-stitch-a-long-supplies-beginning-with-what-we-have</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d13d1f79d08557ea7eec90</guid><category><![CDATA[Something New Saturdays]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 16:36:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/366bfa_ee7a12666d72485cbe3d0421b19c83ac~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shaina Scott</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Few Skeins From the Studio]]></title><description><![CDATA[A small yarn destash from my design studio: indie dyed skeins, luxury blends, and project-ready yarns now available in the Yumi Yarns shop.]]></description><link>https://www.yumiyarns.com/single-post/a-few-skeins-from-the-studio</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d01b5379d08557ea7e69de</guid><category><![CDATA[Yarn & Fiber]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:05:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/366bfa_a71735f29f6049c384892d07e21cc902~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shaina Scott</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Small Shift in This Week’s Something New Saturdays]]></title><description><![CDATA[I’m shifting this week’s Something New Saturdays post to this coming Saturday.



Next up: Sashiko Stitch-a-Long Supplies, everything I’ll be using as I begin stitching my way through the projects I’ve been reading about.]]></description><link>https://www.yumiyarns.com/single-post/a-small-shift-in-this-week-s-something-new-saturdays</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ca9507effe4b22024b5da6</guid><category><![CDATA[Something New Saturdays]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:34:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/366bfa_b93213efd1a1450cb5da866511301e88~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shaina Scott</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Story of Sashiko: Cloth, Care, and Survival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Explore the history of sashiko, a traditional Japanese stitching practice rooted in mending, resilience, and quiet beauty.]]></description><link>https://www.yumiyarns.com/single-post/the-story-of-sashiko-cloth-care-and-survival</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bf3f2d12179886ce322c7a</guid><category><![CDATA[Something New Saturdays]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 01:36:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/366bfa_d1045e5fbd7541ff872f3d681c11506b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shaina Scott</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Small Mill Yarn Feels Different]]></title><description><![CDATA[Small mill yarn often feels different from commercial yarn. Learn how fiber source, spin style, and milling methods shape the character of farm yarn.]]></description><link>https://www.yumiyarns.com/single-post/why-small-mill-yarn-feels-different</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b8276e9b5a595f1c842397</guid><category><![CDATA[Yarn & Fiber]]></category><category><![CDATA[Design Process]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:53:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/366bfa_cc42c15459b4450bb32426f5705188a9~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shaina Scott</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>