I won't lie; this is a tough week for me. Without going into the details, it is the most anxiety-provoking week of the year. So, in an attempt to ward off the panic attack simmering just under the surface, I'm going to focus on the good that is to come in my world of knitting. First, I am …
Beach Snow
It is now spring, and winter is, thankfully, behind us. Quite honestly, we have nothing to complain about here with the weather we had. It was a typical coastal New England winter, wet and dreary but without much snow accumulation. Being so close to the water, we are spared most of the white stuff …
Free Pattern: Bristol Diagonal Ribbed Hat
One day in early February I got a surprise in the mail: a package of delicious yarn I hadn't ordered for myself! Along with the two balls of yarn was an explanation: they were yet-to-be-released lines of Knit Picks yarn, and I was welcome to play around with them to my heart's content, but if I …
How To Sew In a Zipper, Part Two
As promised, I am doing a two-part blog post on how to sew a zipper into a knitted garment. In Part One, we learned how to sew in the zipper and make sure both sides of the garment align well. Now, in Part Two, we will work on creating a facing to cover the zipper tape on the wrong side of the …
How To Sew In a Zipper, Part One
As promised, I am going to do a two-part tutorial on adding a zipper to your knitted garment. This method involves hand sewing, picking up stitches, and creating a facing. It's a bit time- and labor-intensive, but in my opinion, it's well worth the trouble if you want to give your garment a …