When I taught myself how to knit in college and then crochet a few years later, my intention was to make beautiful things that my friends and family would hopefully cherish forever. That's why I couldn't wait to have the opportunity to make my first baby blanket. I still have most, if not all, of the baby blankets that were handmade for me and I refuse to consider ever throwing them out because someone MADE that for me. And, while the yarn might be inexpensive (although there's definitely some pricy yarn out there!), the time it takes to hand make [...]

When I was a broke college student wandering aimlessly around Walmart trying to figure out what I could afford to give my friends and family for presents that Christmas, I took a long lazy stroll through the crafting section. I had always been creative. I thought maybe I could make them something. That's when I found the yarn aisle. The colors were so pretty and the material so soft. If only I knew how to do anything meaningful with it...and that's when I saw it - a Learn to Knit kit. I scooped it up, read the details on the back [...]