GoldenAndHome is a small set of reference notes on yarn-based textile crafts: knitting, crochet, and related handwork. The writing is aimed at beginners taking their first stitches and at improvers who want clearer explanations of techniques they already half-know.
What this site covers
The focus is deliberately narrow. Three areas recur throughout: the tools and materials a project needs, the foundational stitches that most patterns rely on, and the skill of reading a written pattern. Examples lean toward warm accessories suited to Canadian seasons, since these are practical first projects for much of the year.
How the notes are written
- Plain descriptions of technique, without assuming prior experience.
- Neutral, informational tone rather than promotion.
- Internal links between related notes so a topic can be followed end to end.
- External links only to widely recognised reference sources.
Images and sources
Photographs on this site are drawn from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licences. Background reference for craft terms draws on general encyclopaedic sources such as Wikipedia. Where a precise figure is not independently verifiable, the text uses neutral wording rather than citing a number.
Contact
To reach the site, use the form on the home page. It records the name, email, and phone number you provide so a reply can be sent.