I’m so excited to announce the publication of the Off-Kilter Collection! The Off-Kilter Shawlette is final name of the Mystery-knitalong pattern from earlier this Fall, the soft and fantastic collaboration with Blue Moon Fiber Arts showcasing the truly amazing Yaksi Fingering. I was so inspired by the three (!) Off-Kilter Shawlettes I made that I would fall asleep dreaming of …
Make it: Veggie Broth
We like to make stuff round these parts, and the more things we make from scratch, the more we realize just how easy it can be. Sure, when the last thing you want to do is spend hours in the kitchen, it can be hard to justify making, and that’s ok. That’s what grocery stores and take-out Thai is for. …
Make it: Easy Earring Storage
I recently became obsessed with earrings. Which was kind of strange, as I hadn’t worn earrings with any regularity since college. Which was a long long time ago. BUT, I decided to be an earring-wearer once again, and began to amass earrings. Local artisans, Etsy-ites, earrings found in cute local boutiques. My earring collection grew exponentially, but I had no …
How to work the Kitchener Stitch
The Kitchener Stitch, although a fabulous and beautiful skill that all knitters should possess, is polarizing, and very difficult for some folks, so I’ve made a tutorial that will hopefully help some folks. I’ll admit, I was one of those people who had a severe mental block regarding the Kitchener Stitch for a long, long time. It takes concentration, and …
Knit it: the Sand and the Sea Cowl
the Sand and the Sea Cowl was inspired by the beauty of the Oregon Coast, along which the Yarn Crawl 101 journeyed. The slipped stitches recall a sandy beach, whereas the mesh sections are inspired by all of the lovely texture the Pacific Ocean shares with us. It’s a fabulous excuse to mix two complementary colors, inspired by the ocean …
Make it: Fresh Bread
With the flip of the calendar from September to October, it seems Fall is here. The days are crisp, handknit socks once again adorn my tootsies, and the oven is getting used once again. The best thing to grace our oven lately? Fresh-baked bread. YES. This bread is inspired by a very simple recipe my mother gave me a few …
Swatching 101
A question about swatching came up in the Mystery KAL discussion, and it’s something I’ve been wanting to talk about for a long time, so here we go. As you knit more and more, you come to realize that, even though it can sometimes feel like a slog and a big ole pain in the patookis, swatching is very important. …
Cast on day
Today is the first day of the Mystery KAL I’m hosting. The finished object is super exciting, and the yarn we’re using is amazing. Tina knows her sh*t, that’s for sure. My third go-round is in Chana Masala + Vancouver Violet. Not in my usual color wheelhouse, but, hot damn, I fell in love with it when we were putting …
Skein to shawlette in 3 days: what obsession looks like
You may recall my stick-carrot post the other day, where I spent time bribing myself with a gorgeous skein of Socks that Rock Mediumweight in the most stunning Rare Gem. It had been living an unfulfilled life in my stash, so I decided to release it and let it become something different. Once I achieved my goals, I wound up …
Knit it: Stanton Stairway Shawlette
I’m re-releasing a Blue Moon Fiber Arts Sock Club pattern today – the Stanton Stairway Shawlette! A few years ago, I was fortunate enough to go to Sock Camp, this magical weekend in Port Ludlow, Washington. Many wonderful things happened that weekend, but my very favorite was getting to dye yarn with Tina. I dyed my two skeins and fell …
Make it: My favorite smoothie
About a month ago, I shared my way-to-make coconut milk, which I continue to make a few times a week. It’s just so stinking easy (and super-delish). Especially when compared to making almond milk, which takes actual foresight (you have to plan to do it a few days in advance, because you need to soak the almonds before you can …
Knit it: Tea & Picots
Tea & Picots is my newest pattern – an asymmetric shawlette in BIG yarn. It’s fluffy, warm, soft and snuggly. Just what we need as we look forward to Fall and Winter. Great for holiday gifts, the pattern is quick and fairly easy to make, with lots of bang for your buck. Knitted Wit‘s Cotton Candy is just as tasty …