Have you ever used hand knitted washcloths? They are the bomb! Super soft and squishy with just the right amount of exfoliation action. I absolutely adore them, but I have to admit the ones I’ve made for myself have seen better days. Way better. Trouble is, these suckers just don’t wear out! I have half […]
It’s Time To Store Your Hand Knits! Spring is officially here in the desert Southwest, although, we did see a few of those pesky white flakes in a late season storm this weekend. A last valiant attempt by Winter to extend her grasp. (Fail!) I took the opportunity, while snuggled with the Chihuahuas and with […]
Do you have a plan for your knitting this year? I know, that sounds silly doesn’t it? Why would you need to plan out your knitting projects? Well, the last time I checked, which was five minutes ago, I had 852 projects in my Ravelry queue. Yep. 8.5.2. I’ll let you in on a little […]
This cozy knitted cable cowl worked up in a jiffy! Large needles and super bulky yarn and this baby was finished in an evening but looks like it took much longer. The pattern is beautifully written, easy to follow, and absolutely free courtesy of Purl Soho. I did make a couple of small changes, I used […]
Does the thought of the Kitchener stitch scare the bejesus out of you? It was certainly the main reason I put off knitting my first pair of socks for like, thirty years. Even now, dozens of completed socks later, I still don’t have that darn thing memorized! It’s always the setup for the stitch, as […]
A felted wreath ornament is a great way to take a whoops and turn it into an ohhh! If you’ve ever had the experience of felting your favorite sweater, or in my case, hubby did laundry and well, my favorite sweater would only fit a toddler after he was through, then you know the heartbreak of […]
I discovered the challenge and the fun of making hand knit socks about three years ago and now I always have a pair on the needles. But even more fun than making adult size socks, is making teeny tiny ones to hang on the Christmas tree! These knitted sock ornaments are quick to make and […]
Sock Yarn Scarf Whenever I head out of town, I make it a point to find a local yarn shop wherever I’m vacationing. It’s a given that if I find a yarn store, I’ll grab a skein of sock yarn. I almost always have a sock on the sticks so fingering weight yarn will never […]
So, you’ve seen the super cute boot sock look, right? I’ve had it in my head for quite some time that I wanted a pair or two. I periodically look when I am at town. I periodically think about making some for myself–either knitting some or using sweater sleeves or something, but there are always […]
This boot topper is the perfect pattern to use your favorite, leftover skein of yarn. The pattern incorporates simple ribbing and what I call “moving” cables. While full instructions are in the download, please note that this pattern allows for customization and deals with some basic, conceptual themes as explanation for achieving the basket weave […]