A snarled skein of yarn can bring craftiness to a halt, stalling projects and turning a peaceful moment into a tangle of frustration. So what’s a knitter with a big knot to do? Go online, of course: ...

You hope that it never happens, but it is possible that there may come a time when you find yourself coming up short—of yarn, that is. "Really, the trickiest thing that happens is if someone is ...