Welcome back to Part 2 of my Holiday Gift Guide 2022: Best Gift Ideas for Knitters. I hope you found some wonderful gift ideas in Part 1; and for those of you still searching, I hope I can point you in the right direction now! There’s still time to get the DIYers on your list […]
I am a self-taught knitter who has done everything wrong. When I started knitting, I didn’t always know the “right” way to do something. These mistakes lead me to countless opportunities to do things better or easier. Over the years, I have been frequently asked to put all my tricks in one book. So here […]
What should you knit when the weather heats up? Look to fun tops, designs featuring lace, and breezy silhouettes! Plus one of the amazing things about warm weather patterns is that they are usually simple and can be done quickly. So, what patterns should you bookmark? Check out these 6 lightweight patterns for relaxed your […]
Many of us start our year by making New Year’s resolutions—a set of goals to exercise more, eat better, learn a new language, do this, do that. However, we often fall short, and simply move that list of goals from one year to the next. This past year has been impossibly hard and therefore for […]
Are you scrambling for a last-minute holiday gift, but don’t want to spread your love by grabbing some easy products from stores? Don’t panic, I’ve got your back. After all, we are knitters, and we own the ability to create meaningful stuff with our magic hands. Check out this list of my recommendations on the […]
I am so excited to introduce you to my fall knit-along (KAL) featuring my latest video sweater class: the Charade Brioche Sweater Class. This flattering sweater features a Brioche trim at the neck, hem and cuff. In this class, you’ll learn all your Brioche (two color in rib AND stockinette) and sweater skills—even if you’ve […]
This has been a tough year. We all search for ways to escape from our worries and anxiety. When you are knitting, do you find yourself sitting and focusing on something such as your breathing or the pattern? You enter a space where your problems disappear as you focus on something outside yourself. Sounds like […]
Holiday sales like Black Friday and Cyber Monday are coming and it’s coming in FAST. It’s definitely OKAY to freak out. If you have no clue what to get for your fellow knitter, I can feel your stress! There are some things that knitters will always love. But if you want to go above and […]
Fall is here!! And what better to celebrate our favorite season than to knit a cardigan? Or a pullover? Or a cowl? Or…how about them all?! Plus now is a good time to start thinking about knitting for the holiday season. And the most wonderful thing is that while you are knitting a new project, […]
As you know, our lives have changed quite drastically recently, and the best and most effective thing we can do to play our part in the situation is to stay at home. And trust me, I know it’s hard, especially given just how social knitting can be. There are some ways you can stay productive […]