Knitting

We’re talking about yarn substitution all month long here on the blog, but I knew when I was planning out these posts that I had …

One of the oft-repeated maxims of photography is that you need natural light. While that’s generally true, and I’ve written some about it here, it’s …

I’m an incurable knitflixer and have been since almost I first started knitting. Before we even had a word for it, I was knitflixing, stitching …

I’ve been thinking a lot about test knitters lately. In particular, I’ve been puzzling over what makes for a good test knit experience and what …

I love working with pretty stitch markers, which feel like jewelry for my knitting projects. Here’s a roundup of my current favorites.

The Good Things Collection is a small gathering of coordinating patterns (a hat, cowl, and mitts) that are named for particularly good things. Here you’ll find links to buy the collection online, more information about each pattern, and lots of photos.

Here are links to find the Serenity Mitts on Payhip, Etsy, and Ravelry. Read more below to learn about the inspiration behind the shawl and all the details that will help you decide whether this pattern is a good fit for your knitting needs.

Here are links to find the Snuggery Hat on Payhip, Etsy, and Ravelry. Read more below to learn about the inspiration behind the hat and all the details that will help you decide whether this pattern is a good fit for your knitting needs.

This winter, to chase away the blues, I’m hosting a knit-along and sharing a free hat pattern in celebration.

Recently, I found a little hole in the end of one of my mittens. A moth had gotten to it at some point in the last 8 years.