12 Weeks of Gifting, Week 2: Wanderly
This week’s discounted pattern is another sock pattern, Wanderly. These socks, though, are made from sport-weight yarn, so they knit up quickly into the cushiest hiking socks ever. They are the perfect socks for all your loved…
A Shot in the Dark
I had an idea for a hat that was mostly dark, shot through with some light strands. There are several ways to accomplish this; I decided to play around with vertical stranding, taking it diagonal and seeing…
Paradise Lost
Do you have a place you love? Maybe it’s one you return to year after year, building layers of memories atop each other like decoupage. Maybe it’s somewhere you’ve only been once, but it stays imprinted on…
Twelve Weeks of Gifting
For the next twelve weeks, I’ll be gifting you a little discount to help make *your* holiday gifting a little easier. Every week one of my patterns will be available at a 20% discount on my Ravelry…
What Type of Yarn Should I Learn With?
Occasionally I get a question like this from a student: “What kind of yarn is best to learn with?” Most classes, online and in-person, will include in the description a specific type of yarn the student is…
Slippery Slope
A few months back, my Slippery Slope pattern debuted in Knotions Magazine. I know a number of you admired it there and were inspired to cast on your own. Some of you have also been knitting yours…
SSSAL Mid-Way Social
We’re just about halfway through the #SSSAL, and it’s time for our Midway Social! Join me Wednesday, August 17, at 5pm Pacific time (8pm Eastern) for a 90-minute show and tell and progress party via Zoom. Just…
Cast-On Party
Are you almost ready for our summer knitalong adventure? The Super Summer Shawl-a-long starts this Saturday, July 23! You can find full details in this post, but for today, let’s mark our calendar for the Cast-On party!…
Let’s Talk Yarn
I’ve been getting some questions about yarn choices for the Super Summer Shawlalong, so let’s talk yarn! Three of the four featured shawls — Ambarine, Lorelei’s Looking Glass, and Pride Goeth Before the Shawl — use sock weight (or…
Berry Cheesecake Trifle
This is a favorite dessert of ours this time of year. It’s got that whole red-white-and-blue thing going on, plus it takes advantage of the berries that are in season this time of year! Ingredients: One container…
