Cross my heart, I started my Easy Color Block Brioche Scarf with the intention of donating it to charity when I was done. I wasn’t as enamored with brioche as so many people—it was never on my knitting bucket list. In truth, I learned because of my readers. I put out a survey in July […]
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Peace on Earth Hat
Is it acceptable to admit that this hat was frustrating? It was honestly one of my favorites to knit. I love the stitch pattern–it’s waffle-ish and so easy, and it’s based off of a blanket I saw on Ravelry. But trying to get decent pictures was just about impossible. I’m still not happy with them, […]
O Holy Night Hat
I’ve been knitting for over 25 years, and I still find the simplest stitches that I’ve never seen before. I came across the hurdle stitch on Pinterest (seriously, what on earth did we do before Pinterest??) and had to try it. It’s incredibly easy, alternating knit rows, purl rows, and p1, k1 rows. And the […]
Newborn King Hat
This is my husband’s favorite gift hat that I’ve made this year. It’s simple but the ribs still give it a little interest. And the simple stitch pattern lets the colors in the yarn take the stage. This was the first time I’ve found this color of Wool-Ease Thick & Quick, and I really love […]
In Excelsis Deo Hat
This is my second finished gift hat, and I totally love it. I saw a similar stitch pattern on a washcloth on Pinterest, and I just had to use it. Theirs used slip stitches, but I kept mine to basic knit and purl. It’s really simple, but it’s so cozy and textured. It has a […]
Herald Angels Hat
How early do you get started making Christmas gifts? Are you one of those super plan-ahead people like my friend, who started back in February? Or do you wait until November? August or September tend to be my ideal time—when school is starting and fall is arriving and winter’s approach is inevitable, that’s when it […]
Finnley Hat
Years ago I was in a yarn shop near Lancaster, PA, and I saw an intricate Fair Isle hat knit with two colors of ombre yarn. The colors shifted and changed throughout the hat beautifully and played against each other in such interesting ways. I couldn’t help thinking (and I still do, in a way) […]
Mossy Cable Christmas Stockings
“The stockings were hung by the chimney with care…” Okay, to be honest, we don’t really have a chimney. We’ve hung our stockings beside a door frame and across the top of our french doors, depending on which room we’ve put the Christmas tree in. But there’s something nice about having a set of […]
Easy Cable Hat Pattern
*This post may contain affiliate links.* Have you ever been intimidated by cables? I have. Don’t get me wrong, I totally love them. I love how they look. I love knitting them. But when it came to knitting them into a hat, the thought of figuring out the decreases was just too much, so I […]
How to Knit in the Round on Circular Needles
Before we get into how to begin knitting on circular needles, let’s talk about how to choose the circular needles for your project. Besides needing to know the size (in US sizes or mm) of the needles, like you would with any other type of needle, you also need to know the length. Circular needles […]