I got a request on Instagram to write a tutorial on how I line my hand knit and crochet bags, so here it is! I know everyone hates fussy finishing techniques but I highly recommend lining your bags. The lining will make your project look much more professional and will prevent it from stretching out […]
I’ve been gone for a while but I come bearing gifts – a free hat pattern! So, they are having a charity drive at the Lion Brand Yarn Studio to collect donations for Hats 4 the Homeless. I was inspired to donate but of course with me being me I couldn’t just use any pattern, […]
This very first installment of the Sparkle List is all about cables. One of the most popular and unique stitches in knitting, cables have had a major role in the history and culture of knitwear. From Aran fisherman sweaters to the Fall 2013 Dior couture show, this stitch has shown its tried and true sense […]
Recently I was walking through the city right after it rained and noticed that my feet felt wet. I looked down to find that I had worn giant holes in the bottom of my shoes! Of course they were the oxfords that I wore to work all the time. As I began my search for […]
I mentioned in a previous post that I was making some amigurumis of me and my boyfriend at his request and they’re all done! I have provided the patterns so you can have fun with changing the colors to make them your own if you’d like. They’re a very basic shape so make a great […]
The premiere of Iron Man 3 is only a couple of days away so I was asked to make a little project to celebrate the occasion. I made it with Lion Brand’s new yarn Heartland (which officially goes on sale today!) and the embroidery was done with Bonbons in Beach. It was a really quick and […]
The cardigan I was working on is all done and has been packed up and shipped out to the client. I can’t wait to see how it looks on her! Now, I’m on to my next project. I’m always sending pictures of funny amigurumis to my boyfriend while I’m at work and one day he […]
Sorry I haven’t posted in a while I’ve been really sick lately. The good thing about needing to spend so much time in bed though is that I’ve gotten a lot of knitting done! My latest project was these cute little bunny gloves for spring. I made the project using Martha Stewart CraftsTM/MC Extra Soft Wool […]
A few months ago I got an email from Vogue Knitting asking me to make this dress that I designed (shown on the left) for their crochet issue. Of course I said yes! With the holidays and everything the deadline sort of snuck up on me. So there I am in my apartment frantically crocheting […]
After months of only making large projects like sweaters and dresses I decided to try making something smaller. The bright, cheery colors of Lion Brand Bonbons yarn inspired me to play around with colorwork! I wanted to get the most the most mileage out of my little accessory so I decided to make it convertible. […]