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…
Derecho Pattern Review: An Easy Knitted Sweater for Spring
I don’t often knit sweaters because I have a history of them not fitting very well, but I loved my Professor Meow sweater so much that I decided to try…
Knitting the Sidewinder Beanie & How to Fluff Up Fur Pompoms from Amazon
The Sidewinder Beanie is a new favorite hat pattern of mine that is typically knit out of Malabrigo Rasta, which is a super bulky single ply yarn. A few posts…
My New Favorite Easy to Knit Baby Blanket Pattern!
If you’re looking for a super easy to knit baby blanket pattern, I’ve got the goods for you right here! I had to knit this one in a hurry so…
Knitting Problem Solved: Is your hat too big? Turn it into a cowl!
This is a quick post to share a creative solution to a common knitting problem: that problem that occurs when you don’t bother to knit a gauge swatch ‘cuz it’s…