Fiber Musings

  • How Much Yarn is Too Much Yarn?

    As a male in the knitting community, finding projects is increasingly more difficult as magazines, books, even online publishers don’t want to feature patterns for men. (This is an ongoing issue that warrants further discussion at a later date.) So, when the projects I’m willing to knit become scarcer, why do I feel the need to continue purchasing additional yarn? How much yarn is too much yarn?
  • Personal Professionalism: An Anecdote

     If you have worked in the corporate world, non-corporate world, or honestly, any job at all, you’ve probably heard:   “Just be professional.” “H...
  • A Little Bit of PRIDE Goes a Long Way

    If you haven’t already seen it on social media, June is PRIDE month, a time for LGBTQIA+ individuals to celebrate their differences, reflect on ou...
  • Small Batch Me

    In your own words, what does it mean to be a small batch dyer?   In short, it means I produce smaller quantities of my colorways in a contain...
  • Treats and Retreats

    I took my first road trip to California a week ago. Okay, I live in Las Vegas, so it’s not much of a road trip, but it was the longest time I’d sp...
  • Dodging the Draft

    I remember someone once telling me that Stephen West knits his new idea once, knits it a second time to figure out what he did, and knits it a thi...
  • Dyeing, Designing, and Depression

    It’s no surprise in today’s society to hear someone admit that they have some sort of depression or anxiety as part of a movement of individuals t...
  • From Small Town Boy to Big City Dyer

    I promise to keep my blog posts short and sweet, so as an introduction to all things Spargur Yarn Co., here’s some fun facts about me: