Knitting Tips and Tricks

I often see confusion about whether knitters need sock blockers to finish their projects. The answer, as with so many things, is really that it …

I recently realized that I needed another ear warmer in my life. We’ve had unusually cold weather here in Ventura, but I also like to …

Curious to try building a custom sock pattern for yourself? This vanilla sock recipe will help you figure out how to make a basic sock …

When I first started making and wearing shawls, I played around a lot with how to get them to stay put. I tried draping them …

Earlier this fall, Woolly Wormhead reached out via a mutual friend to see if I had any interest in trying Woolly’s new book, Cuboidal. It …

I don’t often have a chance to test knit a pattern for somebody else. When fellow knitwear designer Norah over at Fox and Folk posted last month …

This is the first in a series of blog posts reviewing some of the yarns I’ve used in my designs over the years.  I’ve been …

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 …

I recently returned from a road trip with my little family, and it was my first chance to get in a decent amount of travel …

Take a close look at the two pairs of socks in the photo below. One of them was knit with a luxury yarn. The other …