What’s the perfect thing to wear in the spring? A shawl, of course! No one likes bundling up in bulky layers when the sun is out and there’s a nice breeze to be enjoyed, but let’s face it: if a cloud passes over the sun, that warm day turns chilly in a hurry. This Peaceful […]
I don’t know about you, but the bitter cold of winter doesn’t kick in for me until after the holidays. Before Christmas and New Year’s, I welcome the snow and cold with open arms. Making snowmen, going ice skating, and festive winter walks were a weekly occurrence in the weeks leading up to Christmas. The […]
The holidays are traditionally a time to be thankful, a time to appreciate your loved ones and the things that make your life light up. As you take time to appreciate the important people in your life, you can also think about the way smaller things and activities, like knitting or crafting, have positively impacted […]
I’m not the biggest fan of summer fashion. Don’t get me wrong, I love a casual tank top and cut-off jean shorts, but when it comes to comfort, I’m all about layering. I love being able to throw on a big, comfy knitted sweater and pile on a pretty knit infinity scarf without passing out […]
Traditional knitting patterns are littered with the colorful motifs created by alternating yarns to create patterns and images in the knitting. Color work is often seen as one of the more advanced techniques for knitters—when you add more than one skein of yarn at a time, we tend to get a bit uneasy. I attempted […]
Every year, as any knitter knows, new knitting books hit the market, tempting the modern knitter with colorful pictures and updated patterns that would tempt even non-crafters. Since even the most nimble-fingered knitter can only complete a limited number of projects in a year, it’s no wonder that these books often become tombs of inspiration, […]
Mad Men has triumphantly returned to television for what looks to be an intense and thrilling season finale. But let’s leave the drama alone for a moment and talk about the real reason behind this show’s fantastic success: those gorgeous costumes. The 1960’s setting of Mad Men has given us plenty of time to drool […]
Spring is almost certainly upon us in full force now; the last bit of the cold weather is starting to melt away, while flowers tenderly start shooting up from the ground and the grass begins to green. Spring is a season of life and rejuvenation, spring ushers in warm weather, sunshine, and flowers. Out with […]
Now that the weather is starting to warm up, I’m immediately tempted throw my knitted sweaters into the closet and run outside without a jacket on, feeling the lovely sun on my skin. Traipsing outdoors without a jacket right now is a great idea for the first five minutes of sunshine, before you realize how […]
Over the years, Rebecca Danger has created a whole collection of knit monsters. In Knit a Monster Nursery, her book from Martingale, she mixes her loveable creatures with baby patterns. It just goes to show that monsters don’t have to be fearsome. They can be cuddly and cute companions to babies (and to you as […]
