Call me a maverick, but I’m a big fan of florals all year long. Even when there are no longer any to be found outside and it seems like spring will never come, you can find me proudly rocking my floral scarves while drinking hot drinks out of my floral coffee mugs. If you’re like […]
Every time the temperature drops another ten degrees or so, I’m tempted to go out and buy a whole new wardrobe. I know that I’m a bit of a shopaholic to begin with, but when the weather shifts it’s a great excuse to add something new to my closet. After all, a girl’s gotta keep […]
Every fall I get so caught up in the excitement of Halloween that Thanksgiving sneaks right up on me. I’m a big fan of going all out when it comes to holiday decorations, but between all of the cooking, trying to make plans with family that’s visiting from out of town, and still somehow trying […]
Guest post written by Amy Ramnarine of the Stitchin’ Mommy I’m a little sad that summer is coming to an end but I am really excited for all of the great fall projects that start to come out around this time of year. I’ve compiled 15 of my favorite free fall crochet patterns. There […]
When the leaves start to fall and the air gets crisp, we need some knits to keep us warm. While everyone loves scarves, cowls, and gloves, hats keep us cozy better than any other knit. As our mothers always cautioned us, you lose the most heat through your head. These knit hat patterns will keep […]
As the August heat begins to die down and September approaches, we can start knitting for autumn. We can stroll along on cool fall evenings, smelling the freshly fallen leaves and the year’s last few cuts of grass. Our hillsides glow like sunsets from trees filled with rich fall colors. Crunchy leaves blow around and make that delightful […]
As winter approaches and bitter winds blow away the autumn leaves, we start to see our breath and shove our hands into our pockets to avoid the chill. We dig our fingers deep into our pockets amongst the leftover crumbs and gum wrappers as if they are entering some sort of operating hibernation. Don’t begrudgingly […]
As I lay awake in bed with the window open, the cool crisp breeze reaches my face as I pull the covers tightly over me and I realize the season has officially changed. The chilly weather has arrived and it’s here to stay for quite some time now. I need to set some time for […]
The world around us is a beautiful place, full of inspiration for the aspiring knitting designer. The natural world is one of the most obvious places to turn to when you’re looking for your next project, even if you are simply thinking whether you should knit a pair of mittens or a hat for the […]
I tend to get more than a little excited when October rolls around; the sights and smells of fall are starting to take off in earnest, the changing leaves alone are a sight to behold, and the cooling weather heralds my favorite holiday–Halloween. Halloween tends to be overshadowed by the festivities of Thanksgiving and Christmas, […]
