September 2022 - A Bee In The Bonnet

A woman with long brown hair wears a shawl draped around her shoulders. She is looking to the left and downward so you can see the shawl's drape. The shawl is knit in a blue and brown gradient fade yarn with vertical panels of seed stitch and lace.

September Community Feature – Warm Knits for Fall

In case you missed it last month, I’ve started a new regular post here where I’m sharing my favorite projects you’ve knit with my patterns. …

A brown woman with black hair is standing against a brick wall. She is wearing a yellow plaid shirt while looking straight at the camera with her head slightly cocked to the side; a brown cowl is draped around her neck.

Meet the Maker: Rox of Eat.Wander.Crochet

Starting this month, a new semi-regular feature will begin appearing on the blog: interviews with fellow makers! I am fascinated by the incredible range of …

A top-down image of a design for a cabled scarf (in the very center of the photo) surrounded by antique books, white roses, a white teacup and saucer, and a little glimpse of the finished scarf made from the design.

Revisiting My Very First Knitting Design

Recently, I was cleaning out a corner of my closet when I found an unexpected treasure. Folded up among a bunch of junk mail from …

A top-down image of three purple yarn swatches, a teacup full of espresso, some old books, and a pitcher full of roses just peeking into the left corner of the image.

Should You Use a Slip Stitch Knitting Edge?

Today, we’re exploring a technical issue that has puzzled a lot of knitters: how to get a tidy edge on knitting projects. There are several …

A top-down image a flatlay on a white marble countertop. In the center is a teacup with golden tea on a saucer with purple flowers painted on it. They're surrounded by a glass teapot, white roses, antique books, a sugar bowl, a bag of loose leaf tea, and a purple sweater in progress on two steel knitting needles.

September Sip and Stitch: A Jane Austen Knitting Tea Party

This month, I’m resurrecting a long dormant blog series! When I first tried my hand at running this blog several years ago, I had it …

A pair of gray fingerless mitts with cabled cuffs on a woman's hands clasped together in front of her chin.

Six Knitting Pattern Recommendations for Transitional Weather

As the weather starts to cool off here in the Northern Hemisphere and warm up in the Southern Hemisphere, knitters turn to knits that are …

A Top-down view of the Laurel Hat, a pink hand knit hat with bobbles and lacy leaves, which is laid flat on a white marble countertop. It's surrounded by roses, a teacup full of espresso, and antique paper ephemera.

The Laurel Hat is Back and Better Than Ever

In the fall of 2018, I released the Laurel Hat, one of my very first designs. It’s also been my most popular hat design ever. …

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