EUGENE -- With his large, well-manicured hands working the tiny needles and even tinier cotton thread, Gene Beugler stands out from the rest of the regulars at the local yarn shop. Even if you know ...

Just in time for summer, two publishers have released books of lace shawl patterns. In my Thursday In Stitches column in the newspapers today, I have reviewed Anna Dalvi's new book, "Mystic Lace," ...

I've known and written about knitwear designer/instructor Brooke Nico for years, so her name might be familiar to you. I was introduced to her at the first Vogue Knitting Live in New York by her ...