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A top-down photo of a pair of pink, handknit socks laid flat on a white marble countertop. The socks are crossed at the foot and feature an all-over eyelet pattern. They're surrounded by antique paper ephemera, white roses, old books, and a teacup full of tea.

New Pattern Release: Baluster Socks

The Baluster Socks were originally published in Knotions Magazine back in the fall of 2022. They’re now available with two additional sizes, new photos, and …

A blonde white woman in a blue ruffled shirt (that's me!) cracks up with laughter while trying to knit a sock.

Knitting in Public at My High School Reunion

June 10 was World Wide Knit in Public Day. It was also, coincidentally, my 20th high school reunion. You know what I had to do. …

A straight-on view of the side of a clay-colored handknit tea cozy tied over a white teapot. The Emily's Garden Tea Cozy features panels of leafy lace and coin lace on each side of the cozy, and it's held together with a drawstring at the top.

New Pattern Release: Emily’s Garden Tea Cozy

To celebrate my friend Emily’s big yarn sale last month, I designed a special tea cozy with her beautiful worsted-weight yarn. The Emily’s Garden Tea …

A metal bowl full of green, lavender, and pink yarn sits next to a ceramic planter. A multicolored mitered square blanket in progress sits in the foreground.

How to Avoid Tangling Yarn While Knitting

I love working with hand dyed yarns. The colors are unlike anything I can find elsewhere, and I love being able to support smaller dyers. …

A pile of handknit accessories laid out on a white marble countertop with a white teacup full of espresso.

Size Inclusivity in Knit Accessory Patterns

Today, I’m so pleased to bring you a guest post about a topic near and dear to many of our hearts: size inclusivity in knit …

A pair of speckled socks is laid out out flat on a white marble countertop with the toes pointing to the left. The socks are knit in a pattern that alternates columns of stockinette stitch with columns of ribbed eyelets. The socks are surrounded by small eucalyptus branches, antique books, and a lace handkerchief.

New Pattern Release: The Grumpy/Sunshine Socks

The Grumpy/Sunshine Socks, which are the second pair of socks in the Golden Honey Sock Club, are now available! Read on for more information about …

A top-down photograph of a pair of gray-green socks with cable and seed stitch panels down the front and back. One sock still needs its toe grafted together. To the left of the socks is a canister of Tea Forte's Apricot Amaretto tea. It's a black canister with a tan label that has apricot-colored embellishments. A little tea is spilled across the counter to show its texture. To the right of the socks is a white teacup and saucer. The cup is full of Apricot Amaretto tea with milk. Small balls of snowball viburnum are scattered about the image.

May Sip and Stitch – Socks + Sanditon

Well, my lofty goals for making the Sip and Stitch a monthly post have clearly fallen by the wayside, but I am committed to making …

A light blue wool cowl is draped around the neck and shoulders of a dressmaker's form. The cowl features alternating columns of bobbles and lacy leaves, with 1x1 ribbing along the top and bottom for stability.

New Pattern: Quercus Agrifolia Cowl

For quite a while, knitters have been asking for a cowl to match the Laurel Hat. I’m happy to say the Quercus Agrifolia Cowl is …

A top-down photo focused on a pair of handknit sock in progress. One sock is almost done and just needs the toes grafted, while the other is just ribbing on a small circular needle. The socks are a soft blue-green with hints of gray and feature a cabled panel around the front. They're surrounded by a pink teacup and saucer (with lots of milky tea in the cup), antique doilies, and peach and white roses.

Why I Don’t Like “Increase Evenly” as a Knitting Pattern Instruction

When I first started knitting, I spent a lot of time puzzled by the somewhat archaic instructions used in many knitting patterns. I was mostly …

The finished headband, though it's still not blocked. After the seam, it has a twisty little knot portion at the center of the headband.

How to Knit an Ear Warmer Using Any Sock Pattern – Free Tutorial

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 …

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