Last month I wrote about how much I was loving working with Lion Brand’s Silk Ribbon Yarn. This stuff is produced in small batches from sari silk and you never know what colors you will get, which is a lovely stashbusting design challenge for me. I received two hanks of the Lion Brand Silk Chiffon…
New Outlander Knits from Lion Brand
Last year around this time I discovered the Outlander series and I got sucked in. Not only did I record and obsessively watch each episode, I then re-watched and searched online for shots of the costumes and wardrobe, particularly the knit pieces. I wasn’t alone. Outlander inspired patterns started popping up on Ravelry.com like magic…
I Knit Claire’s Outlander Cowl
Ever since I started watching, I have been obsessed with the knit fashions on Outlander. They show up on each episode. It all started with Claire’s cowl though. The instant I saw it, I knew I was going to try and recreate it. I just hoped someone else would join me on that trek and…
Cool Colorful Keppies: Free Knit Kippot Pattern
I started making these colorful hats for a couple of reasons. My kids attend a Jewish Day school where they are required to wear a kippah or “yarmulke”, if you are old school or skullcap if you are really really old school. Of the three terms, I think I like kippa best. It sounds like…
My Favorite Yarn Store in New Orleans
Update: This yarn store in New Orleans remains an all time favorite. I love to find local yarn stores when I travel. Years ago I attended a conference in New Orleans and went looking for a knitting supplies shop. I’ve been back to NOLA several times since then, and I’ve visited the Quarter Stitch…