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Collected: Summer Knitting Projects

May 20, 2020

Earlier this month I wrote about finding the best yarn for your summer knitting projects. But what to knit? I've rounded up a collection of tops...

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The Best Yarns for Summer Knitting

May 06, 2020

Do you knit for the warmer months? Or even IN the warmer months at all? I personally like to pretend it's fall all the time and don't mind a pile ...

7 Quick Knitting Projects for Mother's Day Gifts

April 22, 2020

Mother's Day is less than a month away, so if you haven't started thinking about what to knit the mamas in your life, now's the time! I've rounde...

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Make Nine 2020: FO #1

April 08, 2020

Well, it's April, and I've just finished my first Make Nine item for 2020. I suppose I'm running a bit behind since the year's a quarter over and...

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a collection of color work knitted sweaters

Collected: Color Work Sweaters

March 04, 2020

It seems to be human nature to collect things. My three-year-old collects rocks in her pockets, my seven-year-old collect Pokémon cards, and many o...

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Tutorial: How to Knit Sweaters That Fit Without Changing Your Gauge

February 19, 2020

I am a really tight knitter, so when swatching for a new project, my stitches are always smaller than the pattern’s gauge. This used to frustrate ...

Knitting for Valentine’s Day

February 05, 2020

Valentine’s Day is less than two weeks away! If you’re looking for something fun to celebrate the day, check out these heart-shaped ideas! Love...

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Behind the Idea: Merit Badges

January 22, 2020

Back in the day, I was in Girl Scouts. And my absolute favorite part about Girl Scouts was earning badges. I mean, the cookies were good too. Bu...

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Make Nine 2020

January 08, 2020

Well, 2019 has come to an end and so has my first Make Nine experience. I am a planner, so I loved the structure and organization this added to my...

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Last-Minute Gifts to Knit

December 18, 2019

We are down to the wire here, people. With only one week left before Christmas, The last-minute scramble is real.While knitting is not exactly t...

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Knitters Gift Guide 2019

November 20, 2019

I know it's not even Thanksgiving yet, but the holidays always seem to move so fast. If you haven't started thinking about what to get your fib...

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Behind the Idea: Knitter’s Compass

November 06, 2019

It’s show season, and I’ve been getting tons of questions at my booth about the Knitter's Compass. It’s one of those things that if you don’t look ...

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