One Skein Wonderland – 2026 Kit Collection
This blog post is about the One Skein Wonderland kit collection of 6 knit accessories
Free Pattern Friday – Specter Socks
BOO! A free pattern for YOU! The Specter Socks by Alexandra Frankel will warm your feet as the season changes from blistering hot to crisp and chilly. The wee ghosties and tiny pumpkins are an adorable addition to your spoOoOoky collection of Halloween-themed treats…let’s be honest, if you had to pick between yarn and candy, …
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Flash Pattern Friday – Maple Cider
Wrap yourself in the romance of your new favorite cool-weather layer: the Maple Cider shawl designed by Afifa Sayeed. Grab your needles, pour yourself a warm mug of cider, and let’s get stitching! Think crisp autumn strolls, farmers market finds, ruby-red pomegranates, and the glow of changing leaves. That’s the feeling behind every strand of …
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Free Pattern Friday – Foliage Set
It’s fall, ya’ll – time to knit yourself a Foliage Set! Including a hat and matching cowl in mirrored hues, this colorwork duo, designed by me, is the quintessential pattern for autumn. As crisp and cool as the season itself, the Foliage Set features earthy tones and a motif of falling leaves, enhanced by the …
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Uptown DK is BY FAR my fave acrylic. It’s great for decorative kid items that need to be washable. Easy to knit with, just untwists a little with cast-ons and rip-outs. That’s a nitpicky little thing on such a great yarn at this price point.
I used Cotton Supreme for a baby blanket and LOVED it. It was much softer than I’ve usually been led to believe about cotton and the color that I used (magenta) was gorgeous.
I did machine wash Cotton Supreme on cold gentle and machine dried on low, and it came out beautifully - looked the same as when it went into the wash with no pilling or stretching.