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!
10 Out of the Box Advent Sweater Ideas
Here are ten out-of-the-box advent sweater pattern ideas for knitting and crochet! There are 5 sweaters, 2 cardigans, 2 tees and 1 crochet crop sweater!
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!…
Review: ChiaoGoo Interchangeable Twist Red Lace Mini Set
I never thought it was possible for me to become a sock knitter but this set made it more enjoyable and now I love it! *This post may contain affiliated links. For more information on this and how you can support my blog, please see my Disclosure page!* Overall Details: If you…
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:…
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…
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…
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…
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!)…
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…