These Are the Fastest Socks
These are the fastest socks. As in, my knitting them quickly, not my wearing them to run fast. You know what I mean. The Simply Irresistible Socks- Worsted flew off…
How To Make Your Ugly Moose Sweater, Step-By-Step. Sort of.
You know how I’ve been focused on recreating some famous knits from tv, movies, etc the last few months? Well, Christmas was the perfect excuse to make the How I…
How I Made A Moose Sweater | Episode 87
Here’s how to use a motley collection of stash to recreate a #famousknit from How I Met Your Mother. that doubles as an ugly Christmas sweater. There’s the usual podcast chatter as I finish my sweater and try a weirdo armpit fix. Now you can make your own moose sweater and be cool like me. Sigh.
Mosaic Knitting Workshop Review
I was so happy when I was offered the chance to review Ashleigh Wempe’s book Mosaic Knitting Workshop because I had been eyeing the Saguaro Sunset Afghan for a while….
Crafting a Statement | Episode 85
I talk early 2000s knitting revival ethos, activism, plus some pre-holiday blues seep through as I compare that time with my struggle to make a podcast in the era of “me-as-product,” and the path I see going forward. Hint: I can’t hit the metrics and I don’t want to.
Mosaic Knitting Workshop Giveaway!!
This is a fun little video where I flip through Ashleigh Wempe’s Mosaic Knitting Workshop book, talk mosaic knitting vs intarsia, and show my Saguara Sunset Afghan progress- perfect use of Mandala Ombre yarn. I share what I like about the book and how to win a copy in my giveaway.
The Quickest Sock Pattern I’ve Ever Knit
For those of you who don’t have time for all that jibber jabber this mini- episode is strictly the facts about knitting the Simply Irresistible Socks (heel-less.) P.S. I love…
The Villanelle Sweater
… or to be exact, it’s the Lace Sweater “Villanelle” by Olga Grishina. Maybe I’m reading into things by assuming this was designed with Killing Eve’s Villanelle character in mind…
Simply Extra | Episode 78
So much extra in Simply Extra | Episode 78. There’s extra mohair, extra stash-busting, extra silliness, and extra progress on my Tobago Bag! Plus a little self-reflection: mine and yours.
Casting On for the Simply Irresistible Sock KAL
I did something. Two things. I cast on for the sock knit-along I’m hosting with Christie Archer of Christie Archer Designs on YouTube and I did it in a live stream. I know, who am I? I struggled to post a reel for like thirty minutes, but this? THIS was really easy. Find out how these socks are different and who they work best for.