I know this isn’t really craft related but it is craft blogging related. I love Instagram. The only problem with it is that you only get one link to share. This helps Instagram stay relevant and free from crazy stuff and links but it does make…
8 Free Patterns You Can Crochet or Knit for Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s day is just around the corner and while I generally don’t really buy into it, I do love me some cute hearts. Throw in some squishy soft yarn and I am all in. Some of these patterns just make wonderful gifts regardless of who the…
How to read 52 books in 2018
In 2014 I challenged myself to read 52 books in a year, that is a book a week. And I managed not only to read 52 books, I read 61. In 2015 I read 63, and in 2016 I finished 61 books again. Last year I…
How to Level Up in Knitting
I was browsing a knitting forums this morning and came across a post where someone was asking whether knitting will eventually stop being clunky or if knitting is not for them. Ultimately the answer is yes and no. It is probably a question that every maker…
A finished sweater [Friday’s FO]
I didn’t think I would love this cardigan, but I really do. The process was really tedious at times. The grabbiness of the yarn was making it a challenging WIP. It also felt really scratchy while I was knitting, and I considered burning the yarn a…
The Amazing Sock Yarn Blanket That Doesn’t Plan On Ever Being Finished [WIP]
I have 68 squares so far. I counted them. It feels like it is not growing at all. Right! That is because I am not really working on it. Every few weeks I will pick it up, knit a couple of squares and stow it away…
Cloud Bay Cardigan (aka Freekeh Cardigan) [WIP]
When the yarn reminds you of one of your favorite grains, that is what you call it. So this my friends is my Freekeh Cardigan. The pattern is Cloud Bay which I am loving so far. The design is quite simple. It is just a run…