Smocking is a technique where yarn is wrapped around a specified number of stitches to gather them together. By doing this it creates a...

This week turned out to be a busy week at my house. I intended to knit two new swatches, while also finishing up the one with knots I...

These days we are all doing our part to flatten the curve by staying home. I enjoy learning new skills, so I've decided to do just that....

A few years ago my mother suggested that we work on an afghan together. She chose The Great American Afghan . The Great American Afghan...

As the bright warm sunshine of spring starts to peak through the clouds, it’s time to start taking stock of warm weather clothing. A...

Amid all the stress and uncertainty of the current times, my family is trying to find balance and normalcy in an extraordinary situation....

I love to travel, whether it is somewhere new or visiting a well-loved place, the excitement is palatable. In January my son and I...

In late spring my local yarn shop holds a shawl contest. Shawls can be of any size or shape, either knit or crocheted, and self-designed...

In between knitting baby things, I’ve been working on a new sweater. A few months back one of the local yarn shops was closing and had a...

Since I’ve been working on so many baby things lately, I was reminded of some cloths I made for my friend Allison when her first little...

I’ve been working on some baby things. In the last few months, two friends have given birth and a third friend is about to have hers...

The days are getting shorter and the mercury is dropping. There is a nip in the air and morning frost. Grabbing that all-important hat...

The first pattern I designed was inspired by a Victorian-era zig-zag lace edging that I discovered in Field Guide to Knitting by Jackie...

It’s knit blanket season! As the barometer drops and the leaves turn crimson and gold, I’m excited to curl up under a thick, warm afghan...