Fiberpreneur Tips

Around this time of year, knitters are gearing up for fall, but in some areas of the country, and the world, the air is not necessarily getting crisper. This week on the marketplace, there are options for knitters from all parts:

On the East Coast,...

I decided to channel my inner Stefon in this week’s Friday blog post. For those of you not familiar with SNL, or who haven’t watched the show in recent years, Stefon is a flamboyant NYC ambassador and regular Weekend Update guest who clued us in ...

The other day, before settling in at my local Starbucks to do some work, the friendly barista asked me if I wanted some sort of pumpkin cream cheese loaf with my iced tea. Now, I love pumpkin flavored stuff as much as the next person, but the sun ...

I had a bit of a fangirl Squee this week when I confirmed the newest vendor for the Indie Untangled pre-Rhinebeck trunk show. Hold onto your hand-knit hats, because it’s none other than… Anne Hanson! Yes, this uber-talented designer will be bringing her <a href="http://barenakedwoolsboutique.com" ...

Thanks to the success of the Indie Untangled/That Clever Clementine collaboration and a couple of special requests, Vicki and I decided to expand the range of yarn ball logo goodies.

There are a few new additions to the IU/TCC “family,” including three new bag styles ...

So maybe, like me, you slacked a bit this week and didn’t get to snag anything in the latest Astral Bath update. But that’s OK. If you’re the type that’s more laid back, and you haven’t mastered the art of checking out on PayPal before ...

I don’t know about you, but I’m pretty psyched that fall is almost here (though I do need time to start my Rhinebeck sweater, so I’m hoping August doesn’t go by too fast). While I’ve loved knitting at outdoor concerts and in the park, I am also getting ...

One of the things I really love about running this site is when a new-to-me dyer submits their first post. I click on their shop link and I’m just blown away by the color and creativity. This week there were two dyers who popped up on my radar ...

If you’re a knitter and live in the UK, you’re probably not planning to do much online shopping this weekend. I would certainly love to be knitting by the Brighton Pier, taking a shawl class with Veera Välimäki and meeting all the lovely Indie Untangled artisans who will ...

Louise, AKA The Cryptozoologist has taken her yarn to a new “level.” Her shop has been updated to include 100% British BFL Aran-weight skeins, with some more fun video game-inspired colorways. Pictured is a colorway representing Team Inferno from Robot Unicorn Attack II. There’s also ...