I have a huge box of acrylic yarn in dozens of colors that I call my “Bin of Chaos,” which is something I started assembling when I took Franklin Habit’s…
A Sock Knitter’s Reflections: From My First Pair to My 100th Pair!
I’ve reached a milestone in my knitting journey: my 100th pair of socks! Can you believe it? I’ve been tripping down memory lane reading some old blog posts from my…
Budget Knitting! Make a Sidewinder Beanie with Thick & Quick Yarn and Cheap Pom Poms
I wrote a post a couple of months ago talking about how the Sidewinder Beanie makes an amazing last-minute knitted gift. My only complaint was that the Malabrigo yarn is…
Sleeping Beauty Baby Blanket: Put Your Knitting Skills to the Test!
I just wrapped up knitting my second Sleeping Beauty Baby Blanket by Diana Matthews, and let me tell you, I forgot how complicated this pattern is! But it’s totally worth…
Hue Shift Afghan Tips & Tricks
I just finished knitting my second Hue Shift Afghan I’m excited to share some tips and tricks with you. My first attempt at a Hue Shift took me five years!…
$2.50 in Prague: A Simple Knitted Sweater For American Girl Dolls
Back in 2007 there was a very popular pattern bouncing around the Craftster knitting forums called $5 in Paris – does anyone remember it? It was a very basic striped…
Sidewinder Beanie: The Ultimate Last-Minute Knitted Gift!
It’s one week until Christmas and you know what that means: we’re all frantically searching Pinterest for “Last-Minute Knitted Gift Ideas.” (Is that how you ended up here?) Lucky for…
Handknit Fingerless Gloves: An All-Season Winter Garment Perfect for Donating!
I just finished knitting this pair of fingerless gloves to top off my box of knits that I’m donating to Knit the Rainbow this year. Knit the Rainbow is a…
Fair Isle Knitting Quick Tip: Use Mini Skein Sets!
You know what I’m really good at? Knitting! You know what I’m kind of clueless about? Color Theory. But you know who is really good at that sort of thing?…
Hand Dyed Sock Yarn & Color-Coded Charts for the Win
Hand dyed sock yarn is such a treat to work with! This pink tonal yarn is from one of my favorite indie dyers, Gina at Global Backyard. I’ve written a…