I’ve always believed that baby knits should be as bright and joyful as the little ones they’re made for, so as soon as I found out that my pal Julie…
The One Where I Learn How Hand-Dyed Yarn is Made
I was fascinated watching the colors change in the gorgeous hand-dyed yarn I used in my latest shawl project, and I became a little obsessed with knowing the yarn’s backstory….
Pretty Lace Socks (And Sock Blocking Questions Answered!)
I just finished knitting these beautiful socks as a gift for my cousin and I love how they turned out! The pattern is my go-to lace sock pattern, Monkey by…
Easy Summer Sweater Pattern (That You Can Wear Through Fall!)
At the start of summer I went hunting for an easy summer sweater pattern that I could knit up with my favorite cotton yarn, Shine Sport. I’m not the fastest…
Find the Perfect Knitting Pattern Using Ravelry’s Advanced Search
Growing up, Pretty in Pink was my favorite movie, so when my favorite indie yarn dyer, Gina at Global Backyard, released this colorway called Pretty in Pink, I was totally…
How to Knit Vanilla Socks That Aren’t Boring
The term “Vanilla Socks” in knitting refers to a very basic sock pattern that is usually just stockinette all the way. You don’t really need follow a pattern for Vanilla…
Make Your Own Doll Clothes: Knitting for 18” Dolls
I see a lot of search traffic to this blog from knitters looking for “Easy American Girl Doll Knitting Patterns.” And those are great, but I’m writing this post to…
How to Knit on a Plane: Packing Tips and TSA-Friendly Knitting Supplies
I knitted my latest pair of socks entirely in flight over various trips I took this Spring. There are a few tricks to knitting on a plane, so I’m sharing…
I Knitted the Dude’s Big Lebowski Sweater Pattern as a Scarf!
My brother loves to request crazy custom knitted items and I love how much faith he has in my creativity! His latest request was to knit up a scarf in…
How to Wrap Knitted Gifts
You’ve just spent 30 hours knitting a beautiful pair of socks for a friend, mindfully creating over 26,000 stitches, one by one, each filled with love. You’ve woven in the…