Confessions

of a Yarn Mermaid

Designer Talena Winters’s latest (mis)adventures in knitting.

Grab a cuppa and chill with an expert flounderer!

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Introducing the Commander Scarf

My latest pattern release is a classy, quick-knit bulky-weight scarf with a simple repeated texture and a masculine, commanding presence. Perfect for beginners or gift knitting for a special guy!

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Better Knitting Patterns for Left-Handed Knitters

It’s 2025. Time to give left-handed knitters have the same advantages righties have enjoyed since knitting was invented. It’s time for better knitting patterns.