I’m Joining the Fasten Off Yarn-a-long Again!
Stitch-alongs, make-alongs, and craft-alongs are a staple during this time of year, when many knitters, crocheters, and other makers are racing to finish…
Category: Knitting Design
How Knitting Helps Me Overcome Perfectionism
Do you ever have those times when you finish a major project, step back, take a look, and see a bunch of mistakes?
The Madeleine Hat DK – Squishy, Cozy, and Good for Gift Knitting
The Madeleine Hat DK is the thicker, warmer version of my popular Madeleine Hat, and it doesn’t disappoint. This squishy knit is graded…
The Comity Socks: Perfect for Autumnal Coziness
The pattern for the Comity Socks is now available! These socks are graded to three sizes and feature an all-over repeating texture around…
A Field Guide to My Favorite Knit Sock Toes
One of the things I love most about handknit socks is the way they are so customizable. Feet come in infinite shapes and…
A Free Hat Knitting Pattern: The Littoral Hat
You all know by now that I take yarn substitution very seriously. That’s because knowing how to substitute yarn opens up a whole…
The Prograde Orbit Mitts: A New Fingerless Mitts Pattern
The pattern for the Prograde Orbit Mitts is now available! These mitts are graded to four sizes and feature mirrored cable panels on…
Mohair Yarn Substitute: Suri Alpaca to the Rescue
I’ve been on the hunt for a good mohair yarn substitute. You see, I like to design and knit with a lightweight yarn…
Yarn Substitution for the Knit Sweater: A Designer’s Perspective
We’re talking about yarn substitution all month long here on the blog, but I knew when I was planning out these posts that…
The Knitter’s Guide to Yarn Substitution
When I first started knitting, I didn’t understand that using yarns other than what was recommended in a pattern could result in a finished object that looked very different from what I had pictured. Here’s what I’ve learned about yarn substitution over the last 12 years, so you don’t make the same mistakes.