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A Chunky Garter Stripe Blanket Knitting Pattern

December 7, 2017 By Laura 3 Comments

A Chunky Garter Stripe Blanket Knitting Pattern

As I’ve mentioned before, I’m a little obsessed with knitting chunky blankets right now. They’re just so squishy and warm and beautiful and warm and soft…and…warrrrrrm! We’re all about the hygge when it’s cold outside and these make it so tempting to sit on my couch with a book (or more yarn!) and a cup […]

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10 Gifts for Knitters in Your Life

December 4, 2017 By Laura Leave a Comment

10 Gifts for Knitters in Your Life

This is always dangerous territory for me. I try to write about gifts for knitters…and I inevitably end up tempted to buy it all. It can be justified, though, right? It’s not really for me. It’s for me to make nice things for everyone else. I’m a giver. A sacrificer. And if I must buy some personalized knitting […]

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A Free Delightfully Chunky Blanket Knitting Pattern

November 21, 2017 By Laura 11 Comments

A Free Delightfully Chunky Blanket Knitting Pattern

I’m obsessed with super-bulky blankets right now. I love the way they look. I love the way they feel. I love that they have some heft (seriously, it’s like sleeping under a weighted blanket). And I love, love, love that they’re so frigging warm. I’m always cold in this house. Everyone else complains about being […]

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Easy Knitting Pattern: Knit The Simple Sailboat Blanket

August 8, 2017 By Laura 4 Comments

Easy Knitting Pattern: Knit The Simple Sailboat Blanket

This easy knitting pattern might be my favorite baby blanket I’ve made recently. I think maybe I say that about all of them because baby blankets, in general, are delightful, and other than someone picking a bad color, I’ve never seen a truly ugly baby blanket. But I especially love this one. Look! Tiny boats! […]

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How to Knit the Drop Stitch

January 23, 2017 By Laura Leave a Comment

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 […]

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How to Knit An Adorable Snowman Dishcloth

December 17, 2016 By Laura Leave a Comment

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 […]

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12 of the Best Christmas Gifts for Knitters

November 10, 2016 By Laura Leave a Comment

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 […]

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A Fun Knitting Kit and a Giveaway!

February 15, 2016 By Laura 6 Comments

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 […]

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The Snowflake Knitting Pattern Redux

June 21, 2015 By Laura Leave a Comment

The Snowflake Knitting Pattern Redux

I revamped my snowflake knitting pattern. I went back and knit it again, and changed a few measurements and stitch counts (just a little — the old one will still work, but I like this one better).

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Shamrock Hair Clips — 3 Ways

March 4, 2015 By Laura 2 Comments

Shamrock Hair Clips — 3 Ways

St. Patrick’s Day always sneaks up on me. We do a few fun things around here (corned beef and cabbage! Weird leprechaun pranks!), but it’s a pretty laid back holiday and not one we spend days preparing for or anything. So there have been times when, at 8pm March 16, I’ve realized that one of […]

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