With all that is going on in the world right now, it can be difficult to hold onto the things that ground us. Routines, social interaction, creativity… we’re all tryingContinue reading “#heliKAL | a helical knitalong!”
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Tulle Kitchen Scrubby
Let me tell you about my most used handmade item- the tulle kitchen scrubby. I’ve been using these for YEARS to scrub and wash dirty dishes. Eventually {when I finallyContinue reading “Tulle Kitchen Scrubby”
$30 per Week Grocery Budget
This past month my husband and I set a challenge for ourselves- to spend no more than $30 a week on groceries. Our reasoning was part to ease the theContinue reading “$30 per Week Grocery Budget”
Playtime Shawl
Meet the Playtime Shawl. This is a triangular shawl with fun criss-cross stitches and boatloads of texture. You can make it in one of two sizes. There’s also a bobbleContinue reading “Playtime Shawl”
My Knitting Routine- How I get things finished.
Are you a scheduled type of knitter or crocheter or do you cast on projects without abandon? It doesn’t matter what type of crafter you are (in a global sense)Continue reading “My Knitting Routine- How I get things finished.”
How Pattern Designers Get Paid: Ravelry vs. Etsy
So what really happens to your dollar when you purchase a knitting pattern online? How much of it goes to the site host? How much of it gets back toContinue reading “How Pattern Designers Get Paid: Ravelry vs. Etsy”
Basics Series
Happy Friday everyone! This week I rounded out two YouTube tutorial series on the Knitty Natty channel: Basic Knits and Basic Crochet. When I designed these two series I hadContinue reading “Basics Series”
Yarnxiety
There are 101 ways to be stressed every day- here’s how to not let your knitting or crochet project be one of those things. Whether it’s self-imposed deadlines or theContinue reading “Yarnxiety”
Ravelry Refresh
It’s that time of year to start fresh. Or is that just me? I want everything in my life completed, sorted, or started anew. Nothing “old” can sit dormant. I’mContinue reading “Ravelry Refresh”
How to Turn Any Charm into a Progress Keeper
I LOVE progress keepers. Especially those incredible handmade polymer clay creations. But you know what I don’t like? Lobster claws. You know those little fasteners on the charms that areContinue reading “How to Turn Any Charm into a Progress Keeper”