Knitting to Prevail Over Adversity
When I first received an email from Chastity, I jumped right on Instagram and did a story about how awesome this month's column was going to be! She really blew me away with her knitting story - it's a great testament to standing up for yourself when you know...
Michelle, aka Knit Draper: Knitting Architect
I am so happy to feature Michelle aka Knit Draper on Knit's All Folks! today. I get to meet so many interesting and super SMART people with this monthly column, and Michelle is no exception. She's a software architect by day and a knitwear designer by night. I am...
Brilliantly Easy 2×2 Ribbed Collar
Fear not readers! I have not given up on the #pennydreadfulkal or adding a ribbed collar. I've just been in my knitting corner overthinking to the point of madness. But I'm finally ready to present to you... The Ribbed Collar Pattern! Switch to a smaller needle to...
Marie: NYC Designer & Entrepreneur
I am honored to feature Marie Segares on Knit's All Folks! today. She has been a long time inspiration for me - and her podcast Creative Yarn Entrepreneur taught me a great deal about the knitting and craft industry. Not only is she a fabulous designer and owner of...
Cherrelle, Fiber and Natural Curls Enthusiast
I was so delighted when I found Cherrelle Shelton's blog, It's Really Relle. She has so many beautiful and diverse fabulous women featured on her blog, and I can't help but feel a kinship with her. Also, damn, is her selfie game on point. Please enjoy her interview...
Amazon Prime Day: Knitting Deals!
I don't know about you, but I LOVE Amazon Prime Day. Like mark my calendar, yearly reminder setup excited. As I find great deals, I'll be adding and updating this page throughout today and tomorrow. First off, you're a prime member right? Wait you're not?!...
How to Bind Off Pleats
I learned how to bind off pleats in my design of a pleated cap sleeve. It's an easy way to bind off in a way that a creates body and fabulous pleats! I tried this bind off using less stitches - but I found this was the minimum number of stitches in order...
Francoise, Knit Designer Taking Over the World!
Francoise Danoy of Aroha Knits is a knitting designer that I've long admired. I first heard about her on the Power Purls podcast, and I've been following her rise into knitting stardom ever since. She's an impressive business woman in addition to creating beautiful...
The Pleated Cap Sleeve
I really thought the cap sleeve on this sweater was going to break me. I would just never figure it out, and I would quit blogging forever. The #pennydreadfulkal may make me a tad bit dramatic. That said, with the help of a fabulous knitting friend, and a remarkable...
Diverse Designers to Follow on Social Media Now!
Typically, on the last Tuesday of the month I like to feature a Variegated Yarn Tales Interview. Unfortunately, that didn’t quite come together in time this month. So this month I decided to go with a Trendy Tuesday post that emphasizes some of the fabulous women of...
The Second Panel
I finished the right panel, (front panel 1) and made updates on that post. Turns out when I thought I counted wrong earlier, I just wrote the row numbers incorrectly. I discovered this when I somehow inexplicably made the same mistake on the second panel! Then I...
Pause on the Cardigan
I had every intention of publishing the second panel pattern today, but unfortunately my ears had another plan. I have pretty bad vertigo, and haven't been able to math as a result. I tried to focus, get my mind off the spinning. But then I finished the first panel,...
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