I’ve always been a better knitter than crocheter. I can’t explain why — logically, it seems like it should be much easier to handle one crochet hook than two needles. But I picked up knitting pretty quickly and crocheting has always been a challenge. One day, I finally sat down with a giant skein of […]
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How to Knit the Drop Stitch
I’ve been working on this sweet drop stitch blanket lately. I have to come up with someone to give it to — I don’t know anyone having a baby soon, so I don’t know. I could keep it tucked away until I hear of a new baby coming, and run the risk of forgetting that […]
How to Knit An Adorable Snowman Dishcloth
These were a fun, fast knitting project that ended up being wildly useful. We can always use dishcloths around here and we never seem to have enough. And the snowman dishcloth is festive for this time of year. I will say — the pattern is subtle. But it’s also very simple, and a good way […]
12 of the Best Christmas Gifts for Knitters
Congratulations, knitting buddies! This is our season. Nice and chilly and good for a cup of tea or cocoa and some warm fuzzy yarn for knitting. If you started reading here after finding the Popcorn Blanket pattern, or the Snowflake Blanket pattern, or any of these baby blankets, I’m guessing you already know a little […]
11 Things to Do Over Spring Break
This post contains affiliate links to stuff we love! I always start out spring break strong. We get up, we usually go somewhere fun the first day or two…and by the end of the week, we’re hanging out in our pjs until 10am and watching more TV than I like to admit. So I made […]
A Fun Knitting Kit and a Giveaway!
(I was not paid for this post, but I did receive a free kit to review. Read on for a chance to win up to $100 in product from We Are Knitters!) When my sister-in-law visited a few years ago, she pointed out that although I handknit afghans for each of my family members, on […]
5 Must-Have Supplies for Winter
Winter is hard on us here in Colorado. It’s cold. And snowy. And very, very dry. After we moved here, I spent the first winter waking up every day with a super-dry throat and chapped hands. Not fun. Actually, everywhere I’ve lived I’ve struggled with dry winters. So I’ve come up with a list of […]
24 Things to Do When You’re Stuck Inside With Kids
Part of the reason I love living in Colorado is that we can get outside almost every day of the year. Sure, it snows here, but it’s a pretty snow — usually around just long enough to be fluffy and sparkling but melting before it gets packed down and dirty. It can be 28 degrees […]
The Secret to Being a Gift-Giving Superstar
Thanks to Sol Alpaca for sponsoring this post. Remember when you were little and you were dying to know what you were getting for Christmas? You shook your presents (you did shake them, right? I’m not the only shaker? Or squeezer?) And you tried desperately to figure out what was in them. Somehow, in getting older, we lose […]
What to Expect When You’re Expecting
I was the first in my circle of friends to have a baby. And as the oldest child, the first in my family as well. So I had a lot of questions. I asked my doctor a bunch of them, but by the time I got home from my appointment, I’d realize I had more. […]
