<?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>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 03:40:12 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.yumiyarns.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><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><item><title><![CDATA[Something New Saturdays: Discovering Sashiko Stitching]]></title><description><![CDATA[I’m starting a small series called Something New Saturdays, where I explore a new craft, technique, or creative idea that has caught my curiosity. This week I’m discovering the quiet rhythm of sashiko stitching — a traditional Japanese embroidery technique that feels surprisingly familiar to knitters.]]></description><link>https://www.yumiyarns.com/single-post/something-new-saturdays-discovering-sashiko-stitching</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b60128d550596893cb0d47</guid><category><![CDATA[Something New Saturdays]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 02:28:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/366bfa_8f3e39ab132c44f1821f1e632ddd90ff~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[Behind the Swatches: Exploring Ewetopia’s Milled Yarns]]></title><description><![CDATA[A behind-the-scenes look at swatching Ewetopia’s milled yarns and exploring how small-batch yarns reveal their personality on the needles.]]></description><link>https://www.yumiyarns.com/single-post/behind-the-swatches-exploring-ewetopia-s-milled-yarns</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b1d088d550596893c8dad3</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 20:37:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/366bfa_803eab51b61f4cbb9d4e2a832f9bfc46~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></channel></rss>