Last fall, while I was going through sleep therapy, one of my “stay awake” activities was learning to darn socks. I wear my hand-knit socks all winter, so it’s no surprise that some have developed holes in their heels. Figuring out how to extend their life was important to me. As I darned my first pair, I made a mistake that taught me the value of letting your patches show.
Continue reading Letting Your Mends Show
I knit a pair of gloves that don’t match and I’m not sure what to do. They’re made from a yarn with a slow color change, one I tried to counteract by using two balls and alternating every row, but they still came out completely different colors. They’re clearly from the same pattern, but do not look like a pair at all.
Continue reading Handknit Glove Dilemma: To Match Or Not To Match?
I’ve never made a penny from knitting, and I sincerely doubt I ever will. Our society is constantly challenging us … More Profiting From Knitting (Without Making Money)
One of my favorite things about winter is getting to wear my hand-knit socks every day. They make me smile … More Too Many Socks?
Last week, a reader asked if I had finished making my Frost Slippers yet. I was embarrassed to admit I … More Finishing the Frost Slippers, or You Can’t Complete Projects You’ve Forgotten About
