I was drawn to this pattern for footie socks because my mother lives in Southern California and, while she loves to receive hand knit socks from me, it is a…
WIP: Sugar Maple Shawl
My grandma is turning 100 on December 24, 2014. It occurred to me a few months ago that I should buy her a present… but honestly, what do you buy…
Sam the Koala II
I love showing my coworkers all the cute stuff that I make and my amigurumi are especially popular. I showed a picture of my purple Sam the Koala to one…
Maybe Monday: Footie Socks
It’s no secret that I love knitting socks… so it should be no secret that I have tons of leftover sock yarn! I often think, “Gee, I could probably knit…
Yoga Monkeys
My amazing cousin Kristin recently opened her own yoga studio (something which, incidentally, has always been an idle dream of mine…) Anyway, since I have had so much time on…
Business Casual Socks
My sweet Aunt Carol is always so nice to let me stay with her when I go home to Utah and she is an amazing host, so the last time…
The Prettiest Hot Pad Ever
When you set out to knit the prettiest hot pad ever, that’s kind of a lot of pressure. I mean – what if you finish and it’s just not pretty…
New Socks on the Needles
I cast on a new pair of socks this weekend – this is a pair for my wonderful Aunt Carol. I want to knit her socks because she has little…
Mousseux Shawl
I was a little unhappy with the fan shawl that I made for my mother, so I decided to try again with another pattern…. and I’m glad I did! I…
Smokinskip Scarf
My brother often asks me to knit him things and I usually say that I will, but then I never do. Well, this time, I did. Here it is, the…