My First Skirt

Knitting a skirt. Why not? Easy design—and it fits!

KnittingElisabeth DrummJune 13, 2024gradient, cotton, skirt, design, beads, green, navy, irish, teal Comment

Shawl Ideas for 100 gr Skeins

Here are shawl patterns that use our 100 gr skeins of fingering weight Cotton and Cotton/Silk

KnittingElisabeth DrummJanuary 5, 2024shawls, gradient, kits, cotton, triangleComment

Laneway Top

Laneway is a lovely top-down, no seams, project that is fun to knit and super comfortable to wear.

KnittingElisabeth DrummAugust 23, 2022gradient, kits, cotton, summer top, topdown, tshirt, no sewing, asymmetrical Comments

Shawl Designs by Stephen West

Designer Stephen West is known for his large and colorful shawls. Here are six of his designs knitted in Color Changing Cotton yarns.

KnittingElisabeth DrummAugust 12, 2022shawls, Stephen West, gradient, kits, cotton, triangle, cablesComment

Finding Cotton in Mali, West Africa

So I became a Citizen Diplomat for two weeks while I discovered the amazing people and colors and food of Mali, and visited the Comatex cotton factory. It was a life-changing experience.

LifeElisabeth DrummDecember 3, 2020yarn, Mali, Segou, Africa, Bamako, Timbuktu, gold, cotton, Sister Cities Comments

Blocking Cotton Yarn - Myths Debunked

Cotton yarn blocks extremely well and retains its shape beautifully. Not convinced? Try our 100% cotton yarns; they are are truly different “animal.”

YarnElisabeth DrummJune 15, 2020cotton, myths, knitting yarn, blocking, drape, lace, shape Comment

Knitting with Cotton - Myths Debunked

I love knitting with cotton. It is an amazingly soft and resilient material. Don’t believe me? Our yarns are a completely different “animal.” Try them and let me convince you.

YarnElisabeth DrummJune 9, 2020cotton, myths, knitting yarn, skin-soft, hypoallergenicComment