Yarn Review

4 Reasons to Love Knitting with Acrylic Yarn

I just finished knitting this hat and I’ve got to say, I feel a little “meh” about the pattern, but I…

Summer Knitting with Shine Sport and the Paxton Shell

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…

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…

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…

Knit Picks Felici Striped Socks: My Favorite!

I currently have about 20 skeins of Knit Picks Felici Sock Yarn in my stash, and believe it or not, that’s a pretty…

Yarn Review: Knit Picks Muse

If you’ve ever taken time to peruse my “portfolio” of knitted creations, you probably noticed that I primarily work in solid…

Shades of Green

I’m getting all sort of emails from Knit Picks promoting their annual Green Yarn Sale so I thought I’d write this…

The World’s Best Baby Blanket Yarn!

I’m working on this baby blanket for a friend of mine and I absolutely adore this color! It’s not your traditional…

Can I Get Sprinkles On My Latte?

These socks aren’t finished, but I couldn’t wait to show off how cute they are, so they get a WIP post…

Yarn Review: Expression Fiber Arts Pearlescent Fingering

I saw the most beautiful yarn on instagram last week in a project by @thinminnt (who is definitely worth a follow, BTW!).  She told me…