Carina Spencer recently posted a pic of the autofill on a google search…. It was a totally strange thing to see “knitters are ruining this country” in the mix. So I googled it, and the first result is a self-admitted rant from a knitter who also crochets and has had a lot of bad feedback […]
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Promontory Point Cardi
Purchase the pdf file now through Ravelry (you don’t have to be a Ravelry member to purchase) | add to cart | show cart With clean lines and integrated details, this cardigan promises to be a wardrobe staple that you’ll reach for again and again. Featuring short rows for a proper shoulder fit, and ever-increasing […]
A Stitch Map is Worth 1,000 Words
In the creative universe there’s nothing quite so straight forward as a crochet chart. Crochet can be a little intimidating to knitters. With knitting we are presented one stitch after another and each stitch has instructions about what to do with it. But crochet is much more free-form. Some stitches are skipped entirely, some […]
The Magic of Blocking
I’ve been working on what seemed like a simple sweater for the last month. It got ripped back a couple of times. A month is a long time for me to be working on a single project. So I was pretty over it by the time it finally came off my needles on Sunday. The […]
Mora Shawl
Purchase the pdf file now through Ravelry (you don’t have to be a Ravelry member to purchase) | add to cart | show cart From the stockinette leaf motifs to the open honeycomb lace, this shawl delights in playing with positive and negative space. Taking a twist on an Elizabeth Zimmerman Pi Shawl, this half-circle […]
Parker Tee
Purchase the pdf file now through Ravelry (you don’t have to be a Ravelry member to purchase) | add to cart | show cart This tee with a lightly fitted shape features simple lace panels up the sides, and the same lace on the sleeves. The sleeve shaping is a hybrid between a raglan and […]
Love in a Body and Two Sleeves
I work on finding balance every day. After a major work push and some frustrations it seemed like I needed a break in my knitting. I still have to do customer service and all the other aspects of my job, but at least my knitting time can be my own for a while. One of […]
Granny Log Cabin Blanket
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Tips for Granny Log Cabin Blocks
1. If you’re new to crochet, I recommend checking out the series of articles Amy O’Neill Houck and I have been writing for knitty.com. Specifically this one on Granny Squares. Keep in mind that the version of a granny square you’re working in the pattern is slightly different, but the techniques are the same. This […]
Bow River Pullover
Purchase the pdf file now through Ravelry (you don’t have to be a Ravelry member to purchase) | add to cart | show cart Bow River is a fitted long sweater, perfectly cozy for nippy fall days, or layered with a top underneath for deep winter. Casual enough to pair with jeans, or dressed up […]
