Hats seem to be the answer to all sorts of knitting questions and problems. For example: Q: I wound up this yarn and decided not to use it for that project. What should I do with it? A: Knit a hat with it! Q: I need to make a gift and I don’t have much… Continue reading Knit A Hat
Category: Knitting Notes
Fall 2019 Super Bulky Favorites
We’re back with super-bulky yarns, with new colors of old favorites (fun, punchy colors of Rasta are here from Malabrigo) and we have a brand new coffee table book from Loopy Mango with several of their most popular knitting patterns (and a few new patterns exclusive to the book)! There’s a bunch of reasons to… Continue reading Fall 2019 Super Bulky Favorites
My Cocoknits Method Obsession
It’s fairly obvious that I am addicted to sweater knitting. My new drug of choice is the Cocoknits Method. Julie Weisenberger is the self-described “warm body behind Cocoknits.” Throughout her years of knitting, she has come up with a thoughtful method of knitting great-fitting, seamless, top-down sweaters. I’ve just finished my third Cocoknits Method sweater… Continue reading My Cocoknits Method Obsession
Knit It Now, Wear It Anytime
I took a trip to our local shopping mecca (the Short Hills Mall) this week in hopes of becoming super-inspired for a “you can make that” blog. I wasn’t, but fall merchandise in the stores made me start thinking about transitional dressing and picking pieces that could straddle seasons with ease. Meanwhile, I just completed… Continue reading Knit It Now, Wear It Anytime
Oh Baby!
Babies abound in our circles these days! Patty and Carrie have been busy knitting up baby projects like crazy - especially baby sweaters. As a knitter, there’s something satisfying about knitting up a tiny and adorable sweater. It goes faster than a blanket. Depending on where you are in your knitting journey, you may… Continue reading Oh Baby!