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Learn how to knit beginner-friendly leg warmers with this step-by-step materials and getting started tutorial.

A gentle introduction to sashiko techniques: how the stitch works, how patterns are built, and how to begin your first simple sampler.

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.

This Saturday, I’ll be participating in the Knit for Food Knit-a-Thon—a day of making connected to a larger purpose.

Learn what supplies you need to start sashiko stitching, with simple, accessible alternatives using materials you likely already have at hom

A small yarn destash from my design studio: indie dyed skeins, luxury blends, and project-ready yarns now available in the Yumi Yarns shop.

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.

Explore the history of sashiko, a traditional Japanese stitching practice rooted in mending, resilience, and quiet beauty.

Small mill yarn often feels different from commercial yarn. Learn how fiber source, spin style, and milling methods shape the character of farm yarn.

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.