Long-Tail Cast-On: Not Just for Knits!
Did you know that the long tail cast on isn’t just for knits? You can work it for purling, too, which means you can work a ribbed cast on that perfecting matches the patterning in your knitted…
Chief Cook and Bottle-Washer
That’s me… chief cook and bottle-washer and everything else around here at the Devious Knitter. I’m a sole proprietor, so that means every part of my business, everything you see, that all comes from me. It makes…
Secret Knitting
It can get tough to find content to share when everything I’m knitting is a secret. I don’t mean a secret from the recipient, although that happens sometimes too. I mean that often when I’m designing something…
All the Prizes!
I promised there would be prizes for the Midwinter #CozyCowlAlong, and here they are, along with the rules for eligibility. Our friends at Morehouse Farm Merino have donated a $25 gift card for one winner. And as…
More About the Midwinter Cozy Cowlalong
As I mentioned last month, I’m going to host a Midwinter Cozy Cowlalong as my next KAL. It’ll run February 1-22, because I think February is a month that can always use a little help, don’t you?…
The Darkest Day, The Longest Night
First of all—let me get this out of the way—I’m not Jewish. That said, I do have a favorite Hanukkah song, Hanukkah Blessings by the Barenaked Ladies. It’s one that I play often this time of year as I’m decking my…
24 Days of Quickies: Mint Chocolate Stitch
Welcome! Many of you will have found this page thanks to Marly Bird’s “24 Days of Quickies” quick knit and crochet blog event. If you’re new, thanks for stopping by! I’m Amy Snell, knitting instructor, designer, and…
12 Weeks of Gifting Week 12: Hugger Mugger
Just a quick post today, as things are getting pretty hectic around here. This is it — the final discount pattern of my 12 Weeks of Gifting! You’ll save 20% on the Hugger Mugger pattern with code…
Midwinter Cozy Cowlalong
What better way to respond to the cold and dark of the post-holiday times than by creating a warm and quick knit, in the company of friends? The Midwinter Cozy Cowlalong runs from Feburary 1-22. You can…
12 Weeks of Gifting — Week 11: Fizzy Drinks
With Christmas rapidly approaching, anything I recommend you knit has to be a really quick one, and this week’s special discount pattern certainly is! My Fizzy Drinks pattern creates a set of felted coasters (or a trivet,…
