How much do you know about dragonflies? The way I look at dragonflies has changed a lot over the years. When I was a kid, I remember being at the lake and seeing them mating. There always seemed to be two stuck together (ewwww gross🤣). Then when I moved to the beach, I noticed there…

Last week, Hot Luke and I drove the seven hours from Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, to Augusta, Georgia, to film with Adella Colvin, founder of LolaBean Yarn Co., for Knit Stars Season 11. Charles Barkley was so excited that he got to join in the fun. And for once, I didn’t have to sneak out…

This past week, I posted a reel on Instagram that seemed to really resonate, with thousands of comments and shares. It’s also an idea that I believe is super important, so I wanted to share it with you here, too. It’s about Tall Poppy Syndrome. I just learned about this concept from my friend Michael…

Before I fill you in on this week’s filming adventures, I need to let you know that Louis Boria’s Knit Stars Single is on sale this week. If you, like me, have a drawer full of handmade hats you never wear, or an even bigger Ravelry queue of hats you’ve admired but haven’t made, then…

Happy Sunday! I’m freshly back from the Northeast filming trip for Knit Stars Season 11, and filming with a bunch of GOATS – literally and figuratively. Let’s start with Gale Zucker, a former photojournalist who is widely recognized as one of the Greatest Of All Time when it comes to modern knitwear photography. In our short…

Through the years, Knit Stars has filmed with legends, geniuses, and two Hollywood actors…but as far as I can remember, only one actual rock star.“Luna Park Hat” by Nina Machlin Dayton. Nina Machlin-Dayton has lived such a fascinating life, including fronting her band, “Nina and the Upstarts” in the late 1980s. Nina Machlin-Dayton has lived…

It was the worst of times, it was the best of times… On the European filming trip for Knit Stars Season 11, I was reminded yet again of the importance of staying present with my knitting. But before I get into the story, a gentle reminder that today’s the last day for our first-ever BOGO…

This week I have a fun update on the final leg of our European filming tour for Knit Stars Season 11: Your Season of Genius. But before I get into that, here’s a quick public service announcement… We’re having a sale! Today through next Sunday, July 5th, when you enroll in Knit Stars Season 11, you’ll…

I’m writing you from the train as Brad and I make our way from Vichy, France to Paris, winding up the European leg of filming for Knit Stars Season 11. While I spend a lot of my life on planes and boats don’t bother me, trainsickness can really get me. There’s something about the landscape…

Happy Sunday! This week, I’m thrilled to report that legendary designer, author, lecturer, and trend forecaster Erika Knight is just like us. No, really! She loves her grandson. She loves her, pup, Slippers. She stores her notions in egg cartons. She goes rummaging on the beach and fills her pockets with special rocks and found…

This week I’ve been organizing my photos from our recent filming trip to Taiwan, as I prepare to fly out on our next filming trip – this time, to Europe. And I normally save most of the behind-the-scenes stuff for our Earlybirds – the folks who sign up for the next Season early, which helps fund…

Dear friend, A couple of months ago, I posted a video on the Knit Stars instagram that got 30,000 views – in the first hour. A video with that much initial engagement can easily reach hundreds of thousands, or even millions of viewers. And a couple of hours later, I deleted it. At the time,…