Indie Designers Gift-A-Long A pretty special make along is happening now on Ravelry, in the Indie Design Gift-A-Long group. There are knit/crochet alongs in 8 different categories, loads of fun games and prizes to be won and more chatting than anyone can ever keep up with. I’ve already won a prize, in the Designers Alphabet …
12 Cozy Days of Baubles 12 Cozy Days of Baubles features 12 quick and fun baubles perfect for gifting or decorating your own tree. A variety of techniques ensures that you can use this pattern on different types of yarn, from commercial, to hand dyed, to handspun. I knit my samples using Marianated Yarns Practicality …
These crown decreases: the way they line up is so satisfying! How Do I work A “No Stitch” in my Knitting? Have you ever asked yourself, “Well, now what am I supposed to do?” when you come to a no stitch symbol in a knitting chart? You are not alone! It happens to most knitters …
I’ve wanted to knit myself a Christmas countdown garland for years. Last December, I decided to use my free Tiny Stocking pattern and my Asylum Fibers countdown mini skein set to finally make one. As it often happens, though, the holiday preparations got in the way of my countdown knitting, so I set the work-in-progress …
Easter has long been my favorite holiday and I am glad to share a moment of mine with you. I walked the orchard with the dogs this morning as the sun was peeking over the trees. The light was that perfect spring morning gold, so uplifting to my heart. The birds were singing (still are, …
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Time to knit some springtime cheer I had so much fun knitting up the samples for my Egging Around pattern. And I really enjoyed giving them away too. But now it’s almost April, and I don’t have any eggs to decorate with! Time to knit new ones for myself. I’m wondering if you would like …
Let Me Introduce Double Twist Trio I just released a new sock pattern on Ravelry and Payhip, Double Twist Trio. Double Twist Trio sock knit in Madelinetosh Tosh Sock I love a lot of things about this sock design. The number one thing is the return on mental investment. What do I mean by that? Some cable patterns …
Our first snow of the season in central Virginia was a Botan Yuki one! Are you familiar with the term? I was not, until my friend Devon educated me. I couldn’t think of a name for this pattern, and held a naming contest on Instagram. Devon suggested the name Botan Yuki, which is Japanese for “Peony Snow.” That’s …
Socks make such nice handknit gifts. They are much easier to size to the recipient than, say, sweaters, and they don’t squish your hairstyle like a hat might. Why not kick it up a notch for those really special feet and knit a pair of socks with a secret love note? Undercover Love ankle socks are the …
prismatica hat I’m wearing my Prismatica hat today. It’s one of my favorites. Knit with fingering weight yarn, it is especially suited for this time of year in Virginia. The pattern is really fun to knit, which probably explains why I have 3 samples of this design. Prismatica features a crochet provisional tubular cast on, …