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Loose Ends Project

When a crafter dies mid-project, or is no longer able to do handwork due to disability or illness, they will likely have unfinished items they were making for friends and family. These tangible, handmade expressions of love could get lost, donated away, or thrown out. Loose Ends aims to ease grief, create community, and inspire generosity by matching volunteer handwork finishers with projects people have left undone due to death or disability.  NEED A PROJECT FINISHED? Visit us online to find out if your project qualifies to be completed by a Loose Ends finisher. If it does, simply fill out the online form and we will match you with a volunteer who has the skills and time to get the job done.  HAVE SOME TIME TO GIVE? As a crafter, you understand that a handmade gift is priceless. The materials and hours that go into making something for a loved one are a gesture of love. Your efforts will reconnect an individual with a garment or accessory that had been begun for them by a lo...
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Pacific Northwest Fiber Arts Expo

The Pacific Northwest Fiber Arts Expo ( https://www.pnwfiberx.com/ ) is returning this Fall to Port Angeles, WA October 2-4, 2026! This year’s craft marketplace will be on Friday and Saturday, with workshops, demonstrations and hands-on activities for all ages throughout the weekend. Entrance is free for the marketplace and demonstrations. Information on workshops is available on the website, with pre-registration required. The signup deadline for workshops is September 20th.   The PNW Fiber Arts Expo showcases the abundance of fiber-related creativity and skills in our region. From Spinning to Felting, Knitting to Weaving, Tatting to Beading and much more, we’ll demonstrate, instruct and inspire. Fiber Expo is a great opportunity for all ages to learn heritage craft skills and connect with others passionate about fiber arts.
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Square Peg Seasonal Sets -July is here!!

How GORGEOUS is this yarn?? I just finished the Weekend Hat with a skein of the DK and it was so fun to see how it worked up.  As soon as I was done I threw it on my head and my husband walks onto the backporch and says "It's really weird to come out here on a 85 degree day and see you wearing a knit hat". Is it really that weird though?? I mean I doubt it is the first time ;) You can pick up the Seasonal Set HERE and the yarn will be released soon to purchase by itself.
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Kris' Corner - Hot Summer Projects

As we jump into the peak of summer “hot” is on our minds as the temps rise and we are bbqing, swimming and just enjoying our glorious PNW backyard. So grab a glass of iced tea to keep you cool as you read my “Hot” article. The first pattern is called “Hot Oatmeal Shawl” and is full of lacy yarn overs that provide holes for the summer breeze to waft through. I think 100% cotton Huasco Coton yarn would be perfect for this project. The triangular boomerang shape shows off the lace holes giving it a soft drape to throw over your shoulders. The pattern is by SweaterFreak and is available for $7 on Ravelry. It wouldn’t be a “hot” summer without hot air balloons so I had to include this pattern that is called, “Hot Air Balloon” by Angela Louise Wood . This simple knit blanket is knit with one color but has purled areas, in the design, that create a hot air balloon motif along with some fluffy clouds. I love how these images pop off the blanket. A great choice of yarn for this blanket would b...
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The Great Gauge Project

I was STUPID excited to hear about THE GREAT GAUGE PROJECT through cleevelyknits  I am a huge nerd for anything that allows me to flex my math nerd brain at the same time as my knitting nerd brain.  Gauge is super important when knitting...but not only understanding your personal gauge for a pattern, but how your gauge measures up across all knitters. When you know that you are at the top % of tight knitters across a large number of knitters from all over the world, then you will know that for most patterns out there you just will HAVE to increase your needle size.  So THE GREAT GAUGE PROJECT seeks to shed some light on differences in gauge among a large sample and I am HERE FOR IT!!!!! If you want to read more about it, or participate...go over to  https://cleevelyknits.com/pages/the-great-gauge-project
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