I did some gift knitting this year for Knit the Rainbow so I ordered a few balls of Knit Picks Tuff Puff, which is a single-ply super bulky yarn that…
Sidewinder Beanie Yarn Substitution Experiment
A friend of mine saw a beautiful hat knitted out of super bulky yarn in a boutique and it was retailing at $75! Wow! We went in search of a…
Global Backyard Yarn & Cookie A Socks = 2 of My Favorite Things!
It’s always magical when an old favorite thing and a new favorite thing team up! In this project, I paired an old favorite pattern (Cookie A’s In and Out Socks)…
Fancy No Purl Monkey Socks
I bought two skeins of this special cashmere blend sock yarn from Rainbow Peak Yarns on etsy and I was saving it for something special, but then one day I…
How to Knit Self-Striping Socks
I love to knit self-striping socks because they look beautiful and the yarn does all the hard work! I tend to collect a lot of self striping sock yarns because…
Use Up Leftover Sock Yarn by Knitting Shortie Socks
As you might imagine, I have a giant bin of leftover sock yarn in pretty much every color of the rainbow. For a while I was working on a Beekeeper’s…
My Favorite Cable Knit Socks + 3 Expert Tips on Choosing the Right Yarn for Knitting Cables
If you’re looking for an easy pattern to make cable knit socks, you should definitely check out Silverplait by Ariel Altaras. I’ve knitted these socks before in light blue, pink,…
Comfy Bounce Baby Blanket With Cowboy Colored Stripes
Another baby blanket is done! I made this one for a dear friend who is expecting this summer. I asked her early in her pregnancy what the nursery theme would…
Mini Hippo Lovey Blanket for a BUILD Baby!
I made this adorable lovey blanket in our BUILD colors for a coworker who just left for maternity leave. I wanted to knit up a little gift for her, but…
Professor Meow Pullover – Adorable & Easy Knitted Cat Sweater!
I’ve had my eye on the Professor Meow Pullover ever since Knit Picks released the pattern a few years ago. Pretty much everyone was surprised that I didn’t knit it…