Caring for Knitwear

People often think my handknit socks must be so delicate and fragile. That hasn’t been my experience, though! Here’s the real scoop.

It’s nearly summer here in the Northern Hemisphere, a time when many of us tuck away our handknits until the weather cools down enough to …

I recently returned from a springtime trip to Boston. As you might expect if you’re familiar with the area, it was cold. And wet. Luckily, …

Knit socks are my favorite things to make, and I love snuggling up in them at the end of a long day or bundling up …

The cool fall mornings and damp evenings have settled upon us again here in Ventura. That means I’m taking my handknits out of storage. It …

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen people say, “I don’t block my knit socks. The feet do that!” Maybe this is just …

When you invest 20 to 40 hours into something you wear on your feet, you find yourself wanting to take slightly better care of them.. Here are some dos and don’ts of caring for your socks to help them last as long as possible.