I’m Joining the Fasten Off Yarn-a-long Again!
Stitch-alongs, make-alongs, and craft-alongs are a staple during this time of year, when many knitters, crocheters, and other makers are racing to finish holiday gift …
Posts from: November 2021
5 Cozy Knitflixing Recommendations for Winter Stitchathons
I’m a knitflixing fiend. In case you missed it, I wrote a bit about my history with knitflixing earlier this year and shared some knitflixing …
How Knitting Helps Me Overcome Perfectionism
Do you ever have those times when you finish a major project, step back, take a look, and see a bunch of mistakes?
Winter Garden Plans for My Dahlias and Roses
The growing season is long here in Ventura, but it doesn’t last forever. It’s November now, and the dahlias are well and truly done blooming. …
Three Ways to Wear Knit Shawls in Different Shapes
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The Madeleine Hat DK – Squishy, Cozy, and Good for Gift Knitting
The Madeleine Hat DK is the thicker, warmer version of my popular Madeleine Hat, and it doesn’t disappoint. This squishy knit is graded to four …
On Learning How To Be More Creative in Easy Ways
When I first started designing knitting patterns about four years ago, I thought that creativity was something innate. I thought you were born with it, …
Experiments with Toe Up Sock Toes
This past weekend, I started my second pair of toe-up knit socks. This time, I am knitting them in fingering-weight yarn, using leftovers from my …