As any new knitter will tell you, weaving in yarn ends seems like it should be a pretty straightforward task, but hiding those extra inches can be surprisingly frustrating if you don’t know what you’re doing. Luckily, learning three simple techniques—the selvedge edge weave, duplicate stitch, and invisible purl bump weave—will have you finishing your […]
Anyone with a sizable fabric stash probably has it lurking at the bottom of at least one storage bin: yardage of unclear origin and even murkier fiber content. If you’re an experienced stitcher, you can probably identify the usual suspects—cotton, wool, linen, or silk—but there’s always a chance that you might be dealing with a […]
With spring in the not too distant future and Easter coming up, now’s a great time to hook up some pretty crocheted carrots! I’m absolutely delighted by this project—the multi-colored carrots remind me of my summer CSA share from a local New York farm! If you’re feeling inspired too, you can find the pattern from […]
Tiny kids in awesome hand-knit hats are pretty much the cutest, especially when those hats are shaped like adorable animals. (Bonus points for ears!) So, obviously, a toddler bunny hat creates a serious must-share-with-all-my-parent-friends situation!
I don’t know about you, but I’m absolutely certain that winter would be about 100 times more delightful if everyone kept their shoulders warm with pretty handmade capelets.
Crocheted broomstick lace may look super-fancy, but it’s actually quite beginner-friendly–you only need to know a few basic stitches!
With so many low-temperature lightbulbs on the market right now, paper lamps are definitely on the rise in practicality and popularity, and they’re so much fun to DIY!
