It was such an honor to interview Mary from Lyrical Knits. She combines her love of music (she’s a professional singer and a science instructor) with her love of yarn to create beautiful, feminine sweaters that are perfect for dressing up or wearing every day. 1. When/how did you learn to knit? I remember learning […]
Charity Block #11: Slipped Rib
I found this stitch pattern in a book I got for Christmas: 750 Knitting Stitches. I decided to try it out because I have two baby blankets to make this year, and it looked like a simple, cute, and cozy stitch pattern to use for one of them. (I ended up going a different way […]
8 Crochet Beach Cover Ups
It’s a bit late for beach cover ups here in the US. We’re moving toward sweater weather instead. But this roundup was inspired by my own trip to the beach in June (where I got a pretty fierce sunburn). And if you’re anything like me, with too many projects going at once, it may take […]
Basic Grocery Bag
I didn’t bring any knitting supplies when I went to Ireland. I was afraid the needles would be confiscated by the TSA (this was only 2006), and I naively assumed that in a country so full of sheep, yarn shops would be easy to find. Not so. I went through withdrawal by my third day […]
Guest Interview: Tin Can Knits
I’m so excited to share my interview with Emily of Tin Can Knits. She and Alexa create beautiful but accessible garments, and I can’t say enough good things about their blog–I’ve found so much useful information there! 1. When/how did you learn to knit? My aunt and mum taught me the basics, but I dove […]
7 Mosaic Knitting Patterns
I fell in love with mosaic patterns when I started experimenting with the technique a couple of months ago, so of course I had to see what patterns are out there using this easy but amazing colorwork method. Be prepared for gorgeousness. Seriously. If you’re not familiar with mosaic knitting, I included an overview in […]
Tunisian Double Seed Stitch Charity Block
After learning (and falling in love with) Tunisian simple stitch, I decided to try one of TL Yarn Crafts’ other video tutorials to learn a new stitch pattern. I followed the fourth video to learn the double seed stitch (the video is actually for making a coaster, but I adjusted the number of stitches, and […]
Childhood Knitting
We all have our beginnings with yarn. Everyone has a story, a memory of the first time they held yarn in their hands, the first stitches, the first person who showed them something wonderful. I want to share some of my memories with you. I’d love to hear your memories as well. Leave comments below […]
Tunisian Simple Stitch Charity Block
I’ve said a few times how much I’ve wanted to learn Tunisian crochet. I saw it in photos on Instagram a year or so ago and was mind-blown that this thing existed, something that looked like an incredible blend of knitting and crochet. I put it immediately on my to-learn list, but it took a […]
Yarn-Crafting for Charity
What I love most about our yarn-crafting community is how so many people want to get involved and give back with their knitting/crocheting, and also how many opportunities there are to do that. And if they can’t find opportunities to give back, they make new ways and invite other knitters/crocheters to join them. I love […]
