You just purchased a beautiful hand-dyed hank of yarn, now what? In this post, I show you how to wind your yarn two different ways to make sure you don’t make the same mistake I did when I bought my…
New Twist on a Temperature Blanket + Free Printable Chart
Looking to knit or crochet a Temperature Blanket this year? Or maybe the thought of tracking daily temperatures and knitting or crocheting everyday sounds super unappealing to you. If either of these sounds like you, I’ve got you covered with…
Easy Increasing and Decreasing in Two-Color Brioche Knitting
This is part two of my Whimsy North Knits Brioche series. For all of the posts in this series click here. Today we are going to go over increasing and decreasing in brioche knitting and how to create intricate-looking brioche…
How to Knit Two-Color Brioche
This is Part One of my Whimsy North Knits Brioche series. For all the posts in this series click here. Oh, brioche, not the bread the knit stitch. I have found that in the knitting world brioche can be very…
Featured Knitwear Designer – Michaela from War Queen Studio
Today for my Featured Knitwear Designer series I have Michaela from War Queen Studio! Michaela released her first hat knitting pattern this past January after testing other people’s patterns and realizing she too could design! She gives great advice about…
Glimmer Crop Knitalong
To celebrate my birthday this year I’m hosting my first knitalong! I would love for you to join me in knitting my new Glimmer Crop knitting pattern. Here are some of the Knitalong (KAL) details to get you started. Knitalong…
Featured Knitwear Designer – Caitlin from Mumnmini
This week for my Featured Knitwear Designer series we head up to Canada (which is up for me since I live in Wisconsin, US) to talk with Caitlin from Mumnmimi. She is a mom of three who was inspired to…
Featured Knitwear Designer – Chereen from Smeeny Beanie Knits
Today for my Featured Knitwear Designer series I have another rock star maker to feature for you! I first got to know Chereen with Smeeny Beanie Knits when she test knit my Glimmer Beanie pattern and knocked it out of…
The Ultimate Mother’s Day Gifts Guide for Knitters
Typically for Mother’s Day, my husband takes me and the kids out for brunch but this year that obviously isn’t going to happen. Instead, I’ve been sending him gift hints and today I’m sharing those gifts with you! These Mother’s…
Featured Knitwear Designer – Emily from Woolly Bear Knits
I thought it would be a perfect start to my new Featured Knitwear Designer series to showcase a designer who was one of my first Instagram knitting friends and mentor. She started Woolly Bear Knits just a few months before…
Chunky Bobble Pillow Knitting Pattern
Bobbles are so hot right now and are so fun to knit! My Chunky Bobble Pillow- is a free knitting pattern here on the blog! Read through my inspiration and see my favorite yarn for home decor. Or scroll on…
French Press Beanie – Knitting Pattern
What happens when you pair color blocking with fisherman’s rib stitch? You get a fun and stylish boho hat knitting pattern that is a beginner-friendly! This quick knit, Free Fisherman’s Rib Hat Knitting Pattern is available right here on the…
