Tag Archives: knitting
10 Things To Do on a Road Trip to Modesto
1. Stop for fast food that you would normally never eat. 2. Watch the little blue dot on Google maps. Alternate between zooming in and zooming out. 3. Knit half … Continue reading
Fearless Knitting – Tackling Entrelac
Twelve years ago, I picked up my first pair of knitting needles and a skein of blue yarn and set out to make a scarf. No swatch. No pattern. Already … Continue reading
Neapolitan Valentine
I was flipping through some old knitting books this morning, and stumbled across a collection of stitch patterns I bought when I first learned how to knit. At the time, … Continue reading
For the Stylish Man in Your Life ...
Reblogged from SuperRadNow: who needs barneys or bergdorf, brooks brothers or j.press when you could knit him something so much more special … better get to the yarn store fast! … Continue reading
Big Cable Cardigan Pattern
The Big Cable Cardigan is inspired by Valerie Miller’s Spinster design. I have high hopes that this will be a much-needed go-to garment for work and weekend wear! My wardrobe … Continue reading
Knitting Pattern iPhone App – Useful or Too Generic?
I received the new iPhone 4S for Christmas (thank you, Smoochy!), and of course, I immediately hunted for new apps, entering searches for Angry Birds and knitting. Angry Birds was … Continue reading
Wash Cloth Quartet – for Beginning Knitters
Wash Cloth Quartet *Pattern has been updated for errata 2/14/12. Here are 4 easy wash cloth patterns for those just learning to knit! I designed this collection for new knitters … Continue reading
The Basket Weave Stitch
This is one of my favorite patterns for its textural interest and design potential. The woven illusion is not only aesthetically pleasing, but it creates a cushy, cozy fabric that’s … Continue reading
The Yarn Stash
I confess. I am a yarn-aholic. I have several moving boxes bursting with skeins, some untouched, some unraveling, some tangled into a wool-monster that looks like it should be lurking … Continue reading
