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A Bee In The Bonnet

Author: Lauren Rad

I'm a former lawyer turned knitwear designer who designs soft, romantic patterns for knitters who want a brief escape from the everyday. When I'm not knitting, you can usually find me puttering about in my rose garden, hosting tea parties, or collecting sea glass at the beach.
The Miramar Scarf, a pink knit scarf with pointed ends, is wrapped around the neck of a white dressmaker's form. Each end of the scarf comes to a point and is decorated with a tassel.

The Miramar Scarf: A Feast of Texture

A top-down image of pastel knit items - a gray hat, a light blue hat, and pink socks - surrounded by paper ephemera and white roses on top of a white marble countertop.

My Favorite Cheap Photography Tool

The Dusk in the Desert Shawl, a red and yellow variegated shawl in a semicircular shape, is draped around the shoulders of a white dressmaker's form. It is wrapped several times so that the ends do not dangle.

My Latest Design for KnitCrate: The Dusk in the Desert Shawl

A woman in a black baseball cap, gray sweater, and black leggings sits knitting on a rocky outcropping with the ocean and some dramatic, looming clouds behind her.

Nine Tips for Successful Travel Knitting (Updated for 2025)

A top-down image of a pale yellow crocheted child's sweater with a pink knit child's sweater folded on top and a cream-colored ball of yarn. They're surrounded by a teacup full of coffee, a plate with tiny baked treats, and antique paper ephemera.

Why I Sometimes Choose Acrylic Yarn

A pink hat with lace panels and eyelets is laid flat on a white marble countertop, surrounded by white roses, antique paper ephemera, and an old book with a gilded cover.

A Very Special Pattern Re-Release: The Profiterole Hat

A crocheted shawl in shades of cream, green, and several pink varieties is laid out, slightly rumpled, on a white marble surface. It's surrounded by a teapot with a texture that looks like a sea urchin, an empty teacup, several yellow roses, and a couple antique rose botanical prints.

A Knitter Learns to Crochet: The Moonwake Shawl

A jumbled pile of three pairs of lacy socks in cream, pink, and brown.

Are Hand Knit Socks Better than Store Bought Socks?

The Deimatic Socks, a pair of light blue, cabled socks are laid flat on a white marble countertop. Surrounding them are white roses, antique paper ephemera, old books, and a blue and white coffee cup.

New Pattern Release: The Deimatic Socks

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Stopping to notice beautiful moments can make any Stopping to notice beautiful moments can make any day just a little better. When we take the time to look for pretty little things that make us happy, we give ourselves space and permission to enjoy whatever it is that makes our hearts soar. 

And these are values that are deeply connected to knitting, too. Knitting is all about giving yourself permission to slow down and enjoy something that makes us happy even if others don’t understand it.
Took a little necessary time away with family rece Took a little necessary time away with family recently. The knitting didn’t stop, though. Luckily, yarn is portable and sand washes out.
If you’re like me and often end up straddling th If you’re like me and often end up straddling the line between form and function, sometimes the best solution is to just have a little bit of both. I’ll use my laptop *and* knit frou-frou socks by hand.
There are over 27,000 of you here, and I realized There are over 27,000 of you here, and I realized it has been a long time since I introduced myself.

So hi! I’m Lauren. Here’s a little bit about the person behind all the knitting tutorials and handknit socks.

I hope you’ll stick around. We can talk books and the best sandwiches for tea parties.
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