Cathbell Knits

The 20-Year Sweater

I started knitting a sweater in 1999. It’s now 2019 and I really ought to finish it.

Straw into Gold

A Local Yarn Store Like No Other Exactly 20 years ago today, my life changed forever. In March of 1999, I moved from Brooklyn to San Francisco. I was already

Local Yarn Stores

The Rock Stars of the Yarn World If you are like me, you may swoon a little when you walk into a yarn store. Colors, textures and inspiration come flooding

Happy Earth Day!

Hug a tree! Plant a garden! Thank a worm! Today is a day to celebrate this amazing planet we call home.

Put the Needle on the Record

I am a collector of yarn. Bins, tote bags, baskets and boxes full of yarn are stashed around the house. But I can get away with it. Why? Because my

Welcome to Cathbell Knits!

Cathbell Knits is a new member of the blogosphere! Here, I will talk about knitting, crochet and other things stitchy. I am a knitter and crocheter and an occasional spinner