Did you know that the #1 google search that points people to my blog is “Vanilla Latte Socks Pattern”? True story! I guess I knit a lot of them! (I’m…
Barbie Style Knitting for 18” Dolls! (Just Add Pink Yarn!)
I’m definitely on a kick with knitting doll clothes lately! The last thing I knitted for my American Girl doll was a lovely orange cardigan that was perfect for Fall,…
12 Monkeys! Celebrating My Favorite Free Sock Knitting Pattern
I feel like modern knitting history can be divided into two eras: Before Ravelry and After Ravelry. I’m here to tell you a little story about the Before Days… It…
Knitting for American Girl Dolls and Storytelling with ChatGPT: The Ultimate 18” Doll DIY!
I always wanted an American Girl Doll when I was growing up, but we couldn’t afford one. Still, I used to dream of having one! I loved to read the…
Summer Knitting with Shine Sport and the Paxton Shell
I was thrilled when Knit Picks released their exclusive Paxton Shell pattern this Spring! Not only is it designed with one of my favorite yarns for summer knitting, Shine Sport,…
Herding Cats Socks Pattern Review: A Purr-fect Way to Use Leftover Yarn!
The Herding Cats Socks Pattern by Stone Knits is a purr-fect knitting project for anyone who is experienced in stranded colorwork. (Or for someone who is willing to learn!) The…
Verybusymonkey Knitting Pattern Review: Little Leafy Socks Get 5 Stars!
I love knitting socks designed by verybusymonkey, who is an incredibly talented knitwear designer with over 200 patterns under her belt! (Can you imagine being so endlessly creative?! I’m in…
How to Knit With Self-Striping Sock Yarn
Self-striping sock yarn is designed to create stripes automatically as you knit, without the need to change colors or carry multiple yarns. It’s so easy to use that a blog…
Knitting on a Budget: 3 Tips to Make Knitting More Affordable
Knitting can get expensive, but it’s totally possible to make beautiful items on a budget, like this blue tweed hat I made for less than $5! (Not quite as impressive…
How to Knit Vanilla Latte Socks With an Easy Short Row Heel
Virginia Rose-Jeanes’s Vanilla Latte socks is my go-to pattern for knitting with variegated sock yarn, like this beautiful red and pink Hawthorne Multi tonal yarn in the Arleta colorway. Where…