Clapotis

Knitty Magazine put together the #ClapotisFest to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the knitting pattern – Clapotis (Clap-O-Tee)! I knit my very first Clapotis in my Breaking Violet colorway and was featured in the Deep Fall 2024 issue of the Knitty Magazine!

Honey Striped Hat

This hat pattern – designed by Stephen West – was a part of the Painting Honeycombs collection and free gift for Hiberknitalong in 2020! I didn’t end up getting to participate in the hiberknitalong, but I did knit this hat and it was everything I had hoped it would be!…

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Dowel Blocking Method

Krista from Explore with Knitsy or @KnitsyKnits on Instagram taught me this amazing trick for blocking cowls and I wanted to show you how to do it, too! *This post may contain affiliated links. For more information on this and how you can support my blog, please see my Disclosure page!* Materials:…

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Summer Trellis: Review and Reveal

My friend Lisa and I decided it to would be fun to have our own little knit along (KAL) for a summer top – the Summer Trellis pattern was one we both found exciting and fun! She knit one in a gorgeous turqoise color and I used my Kool-Aid fade…

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LYS Day 2021 Shawl: Review and Reveal

I had the absolute pleasure of doing my first test knit for Jill @KnitSisu! I’m so excited for how this shawl turned out for the spring! *This post may contain affiliated links. For more information on this and how you can support my blog, please see my Disclosure page!* Materials: The LYS…

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Painting Bricks Sweater: Review and Reveal

Ever since I started getting serious about my knitting, I wanted to knit a sweater! It seemed like such a daunting task and project though – until now! *This post may contain affiliated links. For more information on this and how you can support my blog, please see my Disclosure page!* Here’s…

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How-To Dye a Kool-Aid Yarn Fade

When KnitPicks had their huge sale – I got a lot of bare yarn for $5! I wanted to show how you can dye your own yarn at an affordable price! This yarn dyed in a fade is even more perfect! (Just wait to see what I do with mine!)…

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Knit Heartbeat Child Hat

Congenital Heart Defect (CHD) Awareness Week is here and what better way to bring awareness than to knit a hat with a heartbeat on it? This is a perfect hat for a colorwork newbie (like myself)! I modeled the heartbeat colorwork chart after my daughter’s heartbeat! She was born with…

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