I’ll bet you’ve never knitted while riding in a Humvee or an F16, while wearing a gas mask or cleaning a gun. Lieutenant Commander Jenn Almy, Combat Knitter and Family […]
Just Landed!
Spring is here?
I have this overwhelming desire to knit spring things. I really really wanted to break into the new Louisa Harding Ianthe, since it is so similar to Rowan Wool Cotton […]
Brigid knitalong and another greenish sweater
After I got over knitting one million garments in yellow, I went back to knitting everything in green. I finished my Hooray Cardigan and wore it last week. For those […]
Brigid Jacket Knitalong – we swatch!
Hopefully you have your yarn and are ready to be swatching so that we can cast on this Thursday! Your target gauge is 16sts and 24 rows on US#8 needles. […]
Check out our newest club!
Join the Indie Indulgence club for a year-long exploration of great indie designers and beautiful yarns. You will receive a new, previously unpublished sweater pattern and corresponding yarn in March, […]
Modern spin on a traditional Irish Knit – the Aran Sweater
We are getting excited about the start of our next knitalong, the gorgeous Brigid Jacket, found in the Vintage Modern Knits book. It is a modern twist on a traditional […]
Love is…
Where you wear your heart? I don’t care if it’s totally cliche. If there’s any time to pull together a collection of heart patterns, it’s now. Knit and crochet designers […]
Gearing up for Stitches West
Here in northern California, everyone’s excited about Stitches West. People at my knitting group are carefully planning out when to go to beat the crowds, which booths to visit first, and trying […]
Yellowish things
I have no idea why I have been knitting with yellowish yarn…I can’t wear yellow. It make me look dead. or getting dead. So here are photos of my most […]
Spring 2011 Color Trend Report
I know when it’s miserable out, spring and summer can seem all too far away. Fear not! Now’s the best time to start planning ahead for simple light sweaters and […]