Knitting Tips

The Ultimate Guide to Knitting With Double Pointed Needles

Knitting with double pointed needles can seem a little intimidating to beginners, but there’s no need to fear! Here are some easy solutions…

How to Knit Purl Soho’s Easy Puzzle Blanket in Worsted Weight Yarn (A Mathy Post!)

I remember sitting in 9th grade geometry class thinking: “When am I ever going to use this in real life?” Still, I dutifully…

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…

Secret Tip for Knitting with Knit Picks Hawthorne!

I purchased this gorgeous skein of Knit Picks Hawthorne Tonal to make a pair of socks for my pal Jess.  I saw this deep green…

My Secret Trick for Vanilla Latte Socks: A Fish Lips Kiss Heel!

I’m writing this post to share one of my favorite variegated sock yarn patterns: Vanilla Latte Socks by Virginia Rose-Jeanes.  This free…

What’s Better: Wood or Metal Knitting Needles?

A common question I get from new knitters is advice on what type of knitting needles to buy: wood or metal. I strongly recommend that…

Learn How to Knit for Free!

I field a lot of questions from people who want to learn how to knit.  And, although I’d be happy to sit down…

Speed Socks

My husband suggested I knit these socks as a gift for a friend of ours, but he proposed a pretty tight turnaround time for when…

Take a Deep Breath… And Snip!

The sock pattern I use the most often is by far the Sock Surgeon’s Afterthought Heel, which is a bit more like a…

Knitting Quick Tip: Picking Up Stitches on Long Edges

I’m working on a cool log cabin style blanket right now that is constructed by knitting a square in the center and then…