Category Archives: Knitting

linear cowl

knitted cowl

I love knitting and wearing cowls this fall. Why? Traditional scarves are annoying to loop and they never stay in place. Cowls are simple since they’re circular. Cowls are easy and quick to make. Scarves always take much longer to knit than I think they will. Cowls are versatile. They can be worn loosely on…

knobby cowl

Knobby Cowl

Cowls are my new favorite accessory. This cowl especially. I made it out of cozy wool so it’s warm and not too scratchy. I love them because they’re so versatile. Wear it tripled up for warmth or looser as an accessory. The other reason I love them is that they’re so easy to knit and…

digging out

Snow storm

Remember how last week I told you that it didn’t feel like fall anymore because of the snow?  Well, Monday morning I went running in a t-shirt and shorts and enjoyed the 70 degree weather. Then Tuesday night, we had an even bigger snow storm than last week. So winter is officially back…at least for…

a quick knit hat

Knit Hat

It seems like all I’ve been knitting lately are baby blankets…the Twin Leaf Baby Blanket, the Basketweave Baby Blanket, the Sand Cable Baby Blanket… After all of these baby blankets, it was so nice to knit something fast and easy! I had some extra yarn in my stash from this baby blanket (shocker, another baby blanket!)…

sand cable baby blanket

knit baby blanket pattern

I finished my latest knitting project yesterday! I was so excited to share it here with you that I stayed up late creating the PDF pattern, formatting pictures and loading all the files online. My latest creation is called the Sand Cable Baby Blanket. I made it for a friend’s little boy who is due…