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09/02/2023

Have you checked out my new stash tracking app called “Yarn Store” yet? It’s in the App Store for iOS and iPadOS now! I started this app last year to make an easy to use stash tracking tool that would encourage me to be better about knitting from my stash. I’m so pleased with how it turned out and I can’t wait to introduce new features in the future! It is only on Apple platforms (and likely will remain that way) because I am a professional iOS developer and this was a side project in my free time. If you check it out, I’d love to hear what you think!

07/01/2023

Finally taking down the Christmas decorations and I gathered all my handmade ornaments together to store them separately since so many are made with wool. I love all these ornaments… one day I want enough to decorate the tree entirely in handmade ornaments!

27/12/2022

I cast on my second Field Shawl by using the Tweedy in “Soot” by and I’m in love with it so far! I’m using a combo of yarns from (a fi*****ng weight wool with a strand of mohair) for my contrast color. This is such a relaxing knit!

22/12/2022

After I finished these Scattered Purl socks by .lee.knits I had to make a matching Tiny Tree Sock (also designed by Summer). These socks were knit with yarn from ! I recently finished another pair of socks by .lee.knits with another matching tiny sock… I’ll post those in the coming days! Hope you’re staying warm and safe wherever you are! Happy holidays!

15/12/2022

I have been working on nothing but socks lately… These are Scattered Purl socks from `The Hello Sailor Sock Set` by the always amazing .lee.knits. I knit them entirely in yarn from … the bright green is from the Check Knit Out collaboration that they did with (so glad I picked up a set from that collaboration!) and the darker green is from the mini skein set that was released as part of their Soul Train collection. What are you working on right now?

17/11/2022

These two All Ways Hats I knit were well received by their (adorable) recipients! Hopefully these hats help these two Florida kids survive the Chicago winter ❄️

Both hats were knit in Peerie from and the pattern was designed by .

11/11/2022

I was inspired photos posted a while back of their Crosshatch brioche wrap. This simple brioche wrap (designed by ) is a really relaxing project… relaxing and simple is exactly what I’ve needed from my knitting lately, if I’m being honest! I’m knitting this in Tones (in the Baseline Overtone color) and Loft (in the Caraway color). I restarted this a couple times because I was having issues with the edges of the scarf not looking clean, so I decided to go off-pattern and just do a slip stitch edge. It’s working out nicely, I think! What’s on your needles this weekend?

07/11/2022

I made this Winter Suns Shawl as a shop sample for … it took me far longer to knit than I would have liked, but it was mostly just down to a lack of motivation. The project turned out beautifully and my “mojo” is back! Haha. This shawl was designed by and uses mosaic knitting to achieve the interesting colorwork. I knit this with Patagonia for the main color and various shades of (Loft held double or Shelter) for the contrasts. This sample is at Knit 1 and it feels so luxurious!

04/11/2022

I have a full stack of All Ways Hats now after finishing this green one (you can see a hint of the purple on the reverse side if you look at the brim). These four hats have provided me with so much mindful knitting lately and I already have yarn for another (those two brownish skeins on the left 😍). I’ve had so much fun participating in the while making these hats too!

02/11/2022

I finished yet another All Ways Hat by in Peerie from . This is going to be gifted to my friend’s kid to help them make it through their first Chicago winter! This reversible stockinette hat pattern has provided me with so much relaxing knitting as I’ve worked through multiple versions. I’m almost don’t with my FOURTH for the !

22/10/2022

Last night and I got to meet Aimee from at ! They started carrying two of her yarns and had a fun little reception and book signing.

21/10/2022

I finished my second All Ways Hat by (this time in Peerie), and I’m already planning on doing another in a child’s size. Apparently, I’ve been really in need of some mindful stockinette knitting lately! What are you working on this weekend?

19/10/2022

I love textured knits and the Dustland Socks by do NOT disappoint. I am working on the second sock right now and I can’t wait to finish so I can wear these! I’m using ReFine by .

16/10/2022

I’ve been a bit under the weather this weekend, so it’s been binge watching and knitting non-stop. Which means my second All Ways Hat by is flying by. Such a chill knit! I decided to do helical stripes on the second half of this reversible hat using some leftover Peerie that was in my stash.

14/10/2022

After my last All Ways Hat, I really wanted to cast on another. I had this Peerie from in my stash, so I decided to try one in this soft, worsted spun yarn. The color is called Seaglass (and it reads a little more green in person, but it’s still a beautifully soft color). I am not sure yet what color the second half of this reversible hat will be, but I’ll cross that bridge when I come to it.

09/10/2022

I finished my All The Ways HAT BY for the BT by Knitalong and I love it! I was honestly worried it was going to be way too big when I was knitting it (… I did the adult large) but it turned out the perfect size. It’s half Loft in the colorway Foothills (the green-ish side) and half Tones Light in Wallflower Undertone. It’s such a great reversible hat and I’m happy with how these colors look together.

30/09/2022

I cast on this All Ways Hat (designed by ) two days ago as part of the BT by KAL. This is Loft in the color Foothills and it’s creating a predictably lovely fabric. After knitting a shawl as my last project, this simple stockinette stitch hat is EXACTLY what I needed. Are you joining this KAL?

16/09/2022

I knit these Trusty Toe-up Socks (designed by ) using a Deconstructed Fade from . I followed instructions from (who knit the same pattern with a Deconstructed Fade and left helpful notes on her project page on Ravelry) to work these socks just past where I placed waste yarn for the heel. Then, I stopped, broke the yarn and joined it to knit the heel before continuing on with the leg. This way, the fade dyed into the yarn didn’t get broken up too much by the heel like it might have if I knit the heel at the end. I modified the pattern to have no ribbing so I got a rolled stockinette cuff!

29/08/2022

I finished these socks a couple weeks ago after starting them in Denver where I was having a mini-reunion with some of my closest friends. They’ll always remind me of the fun memories we made! This is one of my favorite things about knitting… each project carries with it some little bit of your life from the time you spent making it.

These are Thickmas Socks (designed by .lee.knits) knit in (mostly) Socks Yeah held double and finished with some gorgeous yarn in the toe from !

24/08/2022

I took what was intended to be a short break… and it lasted six months! In that time, I worked on a few projects (including one really big one I’ll talk about soon!). This sweater knit in Imbue by was one of my comfort knits during my long break… I took my time with it for a number of reasons, but one of them was that I just wanted to enjoy this amazing merino wool without rushing. This is “Justin’s Flannel” by modified to have 1x1 rib at the collar instead of one color brioche as written in the pattern. The texture on this sweater is gorgeous and the lovely heathered yarn really works so well with it! Once I weave in the ends and block it, I’m sure I’ll get some pics modeling it 💚

A number of you reached out to me while I was “away” to make sure I was okay. I am, and I so appreciate that you thought about me. I apologize for not getting back to everyone!

24/04/2022

Hi! I’ve been super busy lately and sort of MIA, but I of course had time to come take this amazing terrarium class for ! I hope to get back to posting my knitting soon… but if you want to learn about terrariums, I can highly recommend !

12/03/2022

Last week, I asked if y’all had any questions for me… and I answered the most popular on my latest YouTube video. I hope you’ll check it out and share with a friend 💚

09/03/2022

Finishing this Ankers Sweater (My Boyfriend’s Size) by brought me a small bit of joy this week. I knit this sweater on Supersoft which I held double to achieve a DK weight gauge. I can’t say enough good things about this yarn… this 100% wool sweater cost me around $30 and it feels so much more luxurious than that price tag would suggest. I can’t wait to share more about this project in the future.

I hope you are staying up to date on current events and doing what you can to help… donating to Ukraine is a great way to help! At the same time, I hope you are appreciating whatever bits of joy you are able to find 💚

27/02/2022

I have a new video on my YouTube channel! I share all of the shawls I’ve knit in hopes that you find a little inspiration 💚

19/02/2022

I’m heading to meet at her book signing with , and I decided to throw on what feels like ALL of my hand knits 🤣

12/02/2022

I’m spending a mostly lazy day working on this Ankers Sweater by . Trying to get a picture of it was a challenge, so I spent most of the little photoshoot looking i my camera’s screen trying to see if the yoke looked okay 🤣

I’m knitting this holding Supersoft double to achieve a DK weight gauged and I’m so excited to see how the sweater turns out. The yarn for this sweater cost less than $30 which is a mind-blowing price to me for a 100% wool sweater. This project was inspired by the amazing sweater knit, and I used his suggestion to add short rows using the short row pattern for the free Flax Sweater… it worked flawlessly!

07/02/2022

I have to head into the office for a couple hours, so my Convertible World’s Simplest Mittens are getting their first test… this pie is so warm! They are modified from amazing pattern - see link in bio for my YouTube video.

02/02/2022

Who doesn’t love a good shawl on a snowy day?!

truly knocked it out the park with this one. I knit this Field Shawl with in the color “North Bay” (the lighter blue) and Amble in the color “Blackbeck” (the darker color held double to achieve a DK weight gauge). I picked these colors and yarns just because I wanted to cast on and they’re what I had on hand… and they ended up being PERFECT. LIke, I don’t think I could be any happier with how this turned out.

29/01/2022

Well, it was inevitable that I’d have to do sweater surgery at some point, right? 🙃😭🤣

I finished this sweater and was worried it wasn’t gonna fit. It’s snugger than I wanted but the only thing that would make it unwearable is the depth from neckline to underarm. So, the solution I came up with is to split it in two, knit a bit extra on the body half and then Kitchener it back together. Wish me luck!!

25/01/2022

Do you ever just need a CHILL knit? Something you can focus on without a lot of thought… but still, at the end, have a beautiful and satisfying finished object?

That’s where I was when I started this Field Shawl by last week. We’ve been watching the Marvel movies from the beginning and I’ve been knitting this gorgeous (and sizeable) garter stitch shawl the whole time. It’s the perfect project for me right now!

I’m mixing a non-superwash yarn ( in the colorway “Northbay”) with a superwash fi*****ng weight held double ( “Amble” in the colorway “Blackbecl”). Each half of the shawl is largely made up of only one of the colors (with just single garter ridges of the other color), so I’m looking forward to having the two equally amazing textures in the FO!

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Ever start knitting a project and do NOTHING but that project until it’s done? That was me this weekend… today, I watched all of LulaRich (that was a wild ride…) while I finished this up. I’m so happy with how this worked out. @oldsaltstudios designed a BEAUTIFUL had for @brooklyntweed using Tones. I substituted Shelter for the brim and the two yarns worked wonderfully together. Pattern: Sparkwood Hat Yarn: Tones in Granita Undertone for MC and Shelter in Meteorite for CC. #btinthewild #shelteryarn #tonesyarn #drowninginyarn #knitting #knittersofinstagram #hatknitter #knithatseason #knithatpattern #knithats #yarninspiration #knithat #yarnstagram #yarn #knitlife #knitallthethings #igknitters #knitstagram

I wanted a quick project today that would just be fun from start to finish, and what’s quicker or more fun than a tiny cat in a bag designed by @mochimochiworld?! I used some DPNs and some scrap sock yarn to knit this little cat and the bag it’s playing in. I see more of these in my future for sure!!! #drowninginyarn #mochimochiland #knittedtoy #knittedtoys #handknits #handmadetoy #yarn #knitlife #igknitters #knitstagram #knittingpattern #knittinglife #knitting_inspire #instaknitters #knitting #knitter #craftastherapy #knittersofig #yarnlove #knitspiration #knitallthethings #yarnstagram #knittersoftheworld #scrappyknitting #scrapknitting

So, I’m gonna jump on the #lolabeanyarncoappreciation bandwagon because Adella is just a fantastic person who supports those in the knitting community no matter where they are in their journey and I LOVE TO SEE IT. When I posted in my stories that I was doing my first knit along earlier this year (or was it last… what is time anymore?!), I never would have thought that @lolabeanyarnco would donate a prize for the KAL… but Adella wanted to support what I was doing and she came through in such a big way. Not only is she talented, but she is lovely and kind and wonderful.

Finally working on the first sleeve of my Little Wave Cardigan by @gudrunjohnston and @brooklyntweed. I got a new toy for making videos, so I figured I could practice making a vid and show you all my progress at the same time! I’m knitting this on DPNs using cones of Highlands from @harrisvilledesigns in the color “Charcoal”.

I accidentally recorded this short, random clip of myself almost a year ago while trying to figure out the “real” camera I bought to up the production quality of my YouTube videos. And this Sunday will be one year to the day since I uploaded my first video! And after a whole year of this I make this confused face a little less and smile a lot more! I have LOVED building my YouTube channel and getting to meet so many more people as a result of it. And the response to my content blows my mind time and time again… I am very nearly at 20,000 subscribers (and I might hit that number before Sunday), but, most importantly, there are countless new people in my yarn-y community now that are just as passionate about knitting as I am. And that includes all of you seeing/reading this… thank you so much for being here. It’s means the world to me, truly.

When I get a few rows in on a sunny morning, I love to spend some time watching the light stream in through the leaves of the tree just outside the window. It’s so relaxing. And I’m loving this self-striping yarn from @woolensandnosh… the muted rainbow stripes are so beautiful and the sock base is fantastic. This colorway is called Saltwater Taffy. #selfstripingsockyarn #handdyedsockyarn #sockyarn #yarnlove #yarnporn #knitallthethings #igknitters #knitstagram #alwaysknittingsocks #nevernotknittingsocks #knittingsocksoninstagram #knittingsocksmakesmehappy #socksknitting #knittingsocks #yarnstagram #knitlife #alwaysknitting #handdyedyarn #knittedsocks #knitknitknit #knittinglover #instaknitters #knittersgonnaknit #yarnstash #yarnlover #knittingisfun #knittersofravelry #knitspiration #knittersofinstagram #drowninginyarn

Remaining:52 characters In this video, I will show you how to knit combination style! This can be done whether you are an english or continental knitter. Switching up your purling technique is great to try if you find that you purl looser than you knit. #howtoknitsocks #howtoknit #howtoknitt #yarnobsessed #knittingfriends #knittingtutorialsforbeginners #knittingofinstagram #knittingaccessories #instaknitters #howtoknitscarf #howtoknitasweater #instaknitter #knittingisthenewyoga #woollove #knittingtutorials #knittingtutorialforbeginners #howtoknitting #howtoknitabeanie #knittingtutorial #howtoknitvideo #knitstagram #yarnspirations #knittinglover #craftastherapy #knitlife #yarnstash #yarn #yarnlove #knitterofinstagram #drowninginyarn

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