I won’t be getting the Highland Knits book
After looking forward to the release of Highland Knits, I’m not buying it. I wanted to love it and I wanted to recommend it. I just can’t.
May Sale Day 1 - GIMME HATS
Let’s have a sale. Let’s have a new sale every day this week. And let’s start with hats.
I like hats.
Knitted on Borders and How to Make Them
Who says you have to bind off? Add a knitted on border instead. Pick any edge pattern, cast on, and knit it right into your project.
Pie Are Square and I Are Knitting
Progress is being made on my Pie Are Square shawl. I’m knitting fast, reading the pattern book, and loosing agreements with my cat. Typical.
Shetland Glory - a free knit pattern
Shetland Glory is ready and waiting for you to come and knit it! Here is my latest free knit pattern, a shawlette in Crown of Glory, that gorgeous lace from the Shetland Isles. Enjoy!
How to Block Lace
Lace deserves good finishing. If you’re making lace by hand, it must be blocked and set to show it off properly. Here is how!
Trying the Knit Picks Needles - a review
Like them. Like the tips. LOVE the cables. But here are all the details and some cost comparisons with other brands to help you make the right decision for you.
Knitting Royal - How to knit the Crown of Glory
The Crown of Glory is a lace pattern from the cottage knitters of the Shetland Isles. Lovely isn’t it? You’re reaching for needles and yarn already right? Great because once you’ve mastered how to make that big eye opening, you’ll be knitting Crowns in no time.
When your homework is knitting… its not work.
Short rows are the most under utilized shaping tool in knitting. It takes practice to get professional results. But short rows can make any shape, up to and including entire sweaters.
Not Intarsia The Cowl - and a free download code
A new knit pattern? One that looks advanced and difficult but uses an easy trick instead? That’s just the kind of pattern I love to design.
And like always, I’m publishing a limited-time-code good for one free download. Hope you’re intrigued enough to give this one a try!