After many years of celebrating Fat Tuesday in New Orleans, this Mardi Gras love story still resonates for me. I get a little teary…
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We’ve all had it with winter. Time to look forward to spring and cast on some lovely lightweight shawls! We still have plenty of…
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Since I’ve got the lovely Octavia Wrap on sale in my Ravelry shop this week, I thought we’d take a closer look. Octavia has…
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There is something so soothing and intuitive about knitting a triangular shawl. Those cleverly placed increases and classic three-cornered shape are so rhythmic to…
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Buttonholes. They’re scary. They’re always front and center and happen at a make-it-or-break-it point in a project. That’s why I love this reliable one-row…
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Want a showcase for pretty yarns and textured stitches? These three easy cowls make the perfect canvas. Perfectly warm and cozy, fun and quick…
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Part II: Choosing Your Yarn
In Part I of How to Knit a Favorite, I mentioned that what I like best about my FS is…
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Meet these three cleverly cabled sweaters today as we move forward into deep winter knitting. Cables are a favorite technique for me because they…
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It’s LIVE! The Olympia Cardigan along with the entire Deep Winter collection from Hudson+West Co. has launched. I am so thrilled to be part…
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Mosaic color work is a bit of a sleeper! Why not knit mosaic this week? It’s much easier than stranded color work, involves no…
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Part I: Finding Your Favorite
Whether they’re hand knitted, gifted, thrifted or rescued, everyone has a favorite sweater! In this 3-part series, I’d like to…
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As you may have noticed, I love hemmed edges for knits. Over the years I’ve used them in all sorts of applications from sweater…
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I really enjoy the clean look of hemmed knits especially when they’re lined with bright shiny facings. An unexpected pop of color on the…
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What a great way to stay warm! A hat and cowl set keeps you toasty while stylishly pulling together your winter wardrobe. As a…
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Sock season is here, so you’d better knit some quick! With chilly toes practically everywhere on the globe, you’ll need the Fastest Socks on…
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