Every now and then I get fixated on a project that is so darn lovely that I think every knitter should make it. My last strong feeling was making the Better Than Basic Pullover last summer, and the feeling has hit again. A couple of weeks ago we met with Antonia Shankland, one of… Continue reading Every Knitter’s Next Project and A Knitting Resolution for 2019
Author: margotkziggy
My Year in Knitting
I decided to take a look at the projects I completed in 2018 a week or two ago… and I was shocked. I finished 18 sweaters this year. Even by my own speedy standards that seemed outrageous. Knitting is, first and foremost, a mental health project for me. So what did my 18 sweaters… Continue reading My Year in Knitting
When A Trip to Bloomingdales Leads to Inspiration and Creation
If you read this blog regularly, I think you know that I love the idea of taking something that you see out in the world and trying to create it yourself. By virtue of living in this country, we are very fortunate. I think that most people who read this blog have most of… Continue reading When A Trip to Bloomingdales Leads to Inspiration and Creation
New Projects on Ravelry – Perfect for Holiday Time!
A plethora of beautiful new projects have been sprouting up around Ravelry in the past 72 hours. They all tend to be small to medium projects that look like they could be completed before Christmas gift-giving, and they all happen to be made using yarns that I just adore. In the middle of a big… Continue reading New Projects on Ravelry – Perfect for Holiday Time!
Tips for Blanket Knitting Season
This week’s blog really comes to you courtesy of Alex, who gave me a big hunk of meaty content. Alex is a prolific blanket knitter and she reminded me that this is actually Blanket Knitting Season. (It’s a real thing!). It’s the perfect time of year for blanket knitting. Keep your lap warm while you… Continue reading Tips for Blanket Knitting Season
