Pattern: As if. (Self drafted raglan. How often do you really see me use a pattern around here?)Yarn: Knit Picks Stroll in Canopy (discontinued), and Stroll Glimmer in Black and Chrome.Needles: 3.25mm/US3 This marathon of stockinette has been a welcome break the last few weeks. Even though I’ve retrieved my active WIPs from storage, this… Continue reading Pipesss| KnotMagick Studios
One of my current projects is this stained glass inspired granny square blanket. No pattern, just random granny squares from random sock yarn scraps. I’m using a join-as-you-go method with the black border (Knitpicks Stroll in black, nothing special). There really isn’t too much I can say about this project right now, since it’s got… Continue reading Adding Some Color| KnotMagick Studios
0/10 on apartments flooded with sewage. Do not recommend. I did manage to save my WIPs and my yarn (most of it was already in plastic tubs and would be fine, the rest came out in a plastic tub and …| KnotMagick Studios
Back in January, I posted some of the questions I’ve been asking myself lately. I’ve been thinking about it a lot for the past four months, and I have come to a very painful conclusion:…| KnotMagick Studios
Last week I talked about the origins of ASL. There is so much more I could say about the history of signed communication. This week, I wanted to share some of the tidbits I found but didn’t h…| KnotMagick Studios
As with most things that don’t fit the “normal” way of doing things, the earliest history of sign language, the earliest history is unknown; however, communication through gesture has existed everywhere since pre-historic times. This includes both informal gestures, like waving at someone to greet them, or pointing at an object to indicate it, as… Continue reading A Brief History of: American Sign Language| KnotMagick Studios
Last week I talked about why I still have synthetic fibers in my stash in this environmentally conscious year of 2025, but today we’re going to talk about the other side of that coin, and why I’ve …| KnotMagick Studios
I’ve talked a bit about textile science and different types of fibers on this blog, especially with regards to knitting yarns. While I do generally prefer natural fibers, I also still have a fair amount of synthetic or synthetic blend fibers in my stash, for a few reasons: I am keenly aware of the drawbacks… Continue reading Why I still stash acrylic yarn| KnotMagick Studios
In the writing community, there’s this thing called “writing to market,” which means you write what is popular at the time. For example, romance is a genre that always sells very …| KnotMagick Studios
We made it through the first month of the new year, and also welcomed the new start of the lunar calendar. Year of the snake, don’t let me down! I’m back to creating this month, though my youtube schedule is still “as I have the time and energy.” Right now that’s coming out to every… Continue reading January Wrap Up| KnotMagick Studios
2025 brings with it a lot of uncertainty. We already know there are a lot of changes coming at a national level, but also internationally and locally. There’s the potential for book banings a…| KnotMagick Studios
Food and work are scarce. Prices are high. National leadership is more concerned with their own comfort than anything else. Taxes are high and the only thing they’re funding is the millitary.…| KnotMagick Studios
