The world has been (understandably) overrun with thoughts and feelings about the cabled sweater worn by actor Chris Evans in Knives Out. The Aran-style sweater has been the talk of the town but sadly not too many of those discussions have been focused around knitting your own cabled sweater. But cables are one of my… Continue reading Cable Sweaters Forever!
Book Review: One Skein Crochet by Ellen Gormley
I don't know about you, but I'm somewhat notorious for buying single skeins of yarn and then ...having absolutely no clue what to do with them. Maybe they appealed to my sense of color, maybe they were some luxurious fiber, maybe I was just having a bad day, but these beautiful skeins of yarn show… Continue reading Book Review: One Skein Crochet by Ellen Gormley
Book Review: Dinosaurs to Crochet by Megan Kreiner
If you are not a person who enjoys whimsical crocheted toys and/or dinosaurs, this post is not for you (and that's okay). But if you do like crocheted toys and/or soft, squishy dinosaurs, well, you need Megan Kreiner's book Dinosaurs to Crochet (Spring House Press, 2019). This book is stuffed to the tiny T-rex arms… Continue reading Book Review: Dinosaurs to Crochet by Megan Kreiner
Happy Harvest Knit-along: Attaching No-Show Buttons
We're in the home stretch! We've had a lot of lovely finished Happy Harvest sets, and we'll do a round-up of them in a future post, but for those of us still working on our ponchos, Elizabeth has a great tutorial on the final step—sewing on buttons! The armholes in Happy Harvest are created by… Continue reading Happy Harvest Knit-along: Attaching No-Show Buttons
Happy Harvest Knit-along: Picking Up Neckline Stitches
Hello Happy Harvest knitters! We're a little over halfway through the Happy Harvest knit-along and pretty soon you should be getting ready to pick up stitches to knit the neckband. Elizabeth wrote a blog post to help you do just that! One of the last steps in Happy Harvest is picking up stitches along the… Continue reading Happy Harvest Knit-along: Picking Up Neckline Stitches
Happy Harvest Knit-along: Adjusting the Length of Your Poncho
We know some of you may be wondering about adjusting the length of the piece, before you get too far into the piece. One of the questions we get asked most about all of our patterns is "Can I make this longer/shorter?" And the answer is always yes! We wholeheartedly believe in knitting and crochet… Continue reading Happy Harvest Knit-along: Adjusting the Length of Your Poncho
Happy Harvest Knit-along: Keeping Track of Your Rows
If you're full steam ahead on the Happy Harvest knit-along, this week we're finishing the front! But if you're moving a little slower, that's not a problem at all. This week's blog post is all about keeping track of the rows in a lace pattern, like the Acorn Lace stitch—Elizabeth has some great tips to… Continue reading Happy Harvest Knit-along: Keeping Track of Your Rows
Happy Harvest Knit-along: Cast-on Day + Working the Acorn Lace
It's heeeeerrrreeeee! It's cast-on day for the Happy Harvest Knit-along. I'm so excited—are you? I'll be using Berroco Ultra® Wool Chunky in Pine as my main color, and the contrast color (and cowl color) will be Charcoal. This pairing is so great for fall and winter—the deep green is that kind of color that can… Continue reading Happy Harvest Knit-along: Cast-on Day + Working the Acorn Lace
Happy Harvest Knit-along: Let’s Swatch!
The Happy Harvest Knit-along starts this Saturday, September 14, and while we anxiously wait for knitting kick-off, let's talk about getting ready for the fun to start. One thing that I try to do every time I start a new pattern is to highlight the numbers I need to know for my size—that way I… Continue reading Happy Harvest Knit-along: Let’s Swatch!
Happy Harvest Knit-along: Color Choice and Inspiration
Are you ready for our Happy Harvest knit-along? The fun kicks off next Saturday, September 14, so you have a few more days to get the pattern and yarn (and if you have to start a little late, don't worry about it!). Elizabeth wrote about her inspiration and color choices for the Happy Harvest poncho… Continue reading Happy Harvest Knit-along: Color Choice and Inspiration