Something about being cooped up at home for nearly a year, with no chance to travel or see much beyond my back yard, really has me pining for family trips we took years ago. We generally didn't have much money to set aside for fancy getaways, so most of our family vacations were camping and hiking …
Aran
Nettles and Wool
Anyone who has spent time wandering around sheep and cow pastures in the UK is familiar with this little plant - perhaps painfully so: The stinging nettle grows abundantly in the UK, and if you've ever brushed up against one with your bare ankle, you won't forget it any time soon. They don't …
Finally Bardsea
I do not know WHY this pattern has taken me ages to put together! Well, ok, I do know: first of all, it's a scarf. I love scarves, but I do not love knitting scarves. They are long and incredibly repetitive, and they seem to take much longer than they should to complete. I don't fear them as I do …
Bardsea Preview
One positive of not having your design accepted for publication is that you can release it much earlier on your own! I'm putting the finishing touches on my Bardsea Hooded Scarf design, and the pattern will be available soon on Ravelry. This design has two options, with or without a hood. I will …
Glenfinnan: I-Cord Bind Off
I have officially fallen in love with the I-Cord bind off. It is so clean, so simple, so versatile, it adds almost no bulk to a garment, and once you get the hang of it, it's really easy to create. The only drawback is that it's a bit more time consuming than a standard bind off, but so worth the …