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…
Are You Looking for the Vanilla Latte Socks Pattern?
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…