Hello, everyone! Happy December. As I frantically work to finish my Christmas knitting, I wanted to make some time to think about what's going to be on my needles next. So, I have compiled a list of four knitters that you might not know about yet, in the spirit of finding some new projects for… Continue reading Four Knitting Designers You Might Not Know
Category: knitting
Knitting for Necessity: My Dad’s Sleeve
or, what happens when you can knit anything you can dream! Happy Friday! If you celebrate Thanksgiving, I hope it was wonderful! Thanksgiving falls around a lot of birthdays in my family - one of them being my dad's birthday. Today I'm going to explain the story behind something I knitted for him for his… Continue reading Knitting for Necessity: My Dad’s Sleeve
Knitter’s Pride Ginger Deluxe Interchangeable Set
opening an early birthday present Welcome back to the blog. This is my 30th post! Can you believe it? I have had so much fun writing and creating this space for all things knit and crochet. Today, I wanted to share with you all an exciting new addition to my tool kit. Recently, I received… Continue reading Knitter’s Pride Ginger Deluxe Interchangeable Set
Knitting and Crocheting as a Sensory Experience
examining yarn crafts through a mindful lens Hello, yarn enthusiasts! Today I have a little bit of a different post for you. I have been wanting to write this one for a while. This is an important post for me because my craft is my meditation. The time I spend with my hooks and needles… Continue reading Knitting and Crocheting as a Sensory Experience
Eyelet Baby Blanket
revisiting a finished project for which I reverse-engineered a pattern Happy Friday morning, everyone! Today, I want to take a look back at a baby blanket I finished in March 2019. This was a gift I knitted for my new baby cousin. I decided to write my own pattern for this project, which I have… Continue reading Eyelet Baby Blanket
Knitting Goals: Working on My First Sweater
a look into my development as a knitter Hello, all! Today I wanted to share with you one of my main goals as a knitter and crocheter. I have crocheted a sweater/top for myself (and my friend) before, however I have not yet knit a sweater. I have had this goal of knitting a sweater… Continue reading Knitting Goals: Working on My First Sweater
Fair Isle 20th Anniversary Hat
a look at the finished product! Hello everyone! I am so happy to be writing this post today. I really need this space for calm and color right now, given the tense four days of impending American election results. Things are looking up, though, and I have an exciting weekend ahead of me; my husband… Continue reading Fair Isle 20th Anniversary Hat
Why I Knit and Crochet
an argument for knitting as a coping mechanism and stress reliever Hello, everyone! If you follow American politics, you'll know that there was a presidential election last night, and as of posting this, the winner still has not been declared. It is a stressful time for many with so much riding on this election. I… Continue reading Why I Knit and Crochet
Project Update: 20th Anniversary Fair Isle Hat
Hello everyone! Lots of exciting things to get to today. Before I get into my project update, I have a few other updates to share. Last night I had a very successful night of knitting and crocheting, having finished TWO Christmas gifts! Yahoo! I also recently added some finished projects and details to my profile… Continue reading Project Update: 20th Anniversary Fair Isle Hat
Hatdana by Bayron Handmade
I am so excited to share this finished project with you all today! Last week, I was browsing through my Ravelry favorites, trying to find a fun, quick project to make, when I remembered I favorited this fantastic hat-bandana-kerchief combo. I downloaded the pattern and two days later, I had my very own knitted "hatdana."… Continue reading Hatdana by Bayron Handmade