Knitting, explained.

Clear, practical guidance to help you knit with confidence.

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This site is for you if…

  • You want pattern and technique guidance

  • Substituting yarn is confusing and scary

  • Gauge feels important, but also frustrating

  • You enjoy knitting more when you understand why things work, not just how

What you’ll find here

  • Blue sofa with a dark blue tote bag containing yarn and a knitting needle on it.

    Blog : Thoughtful answers to common knitting questions

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  • Hand holding a circular needle with rows of ribbed knitting on the needles

    Resources : guides and tools to help you to plan projects

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Brioche Series: Brioche Basics
Brioche Series: Brioche Basics

The brioche stitch pattern creates a dense, squishy fabric with ease. Once you get past the intimidating abbreviations and get the hang of the make up of the stitch, your fabric will be flying off your needles. In this four part series, I will discuss the brioche technique from beginning to end.

What’s in my sock knitting project bag?
What’s in my sock knitting project bag?

Sock knitting is one of my favorite portable projects—perfect for on-the-go, passenger princess car riding or a quiet evening on the couch. Over the few years since I have discovered the wonders of sock knitting, I’ve experimented with all kinds of gadgets, and these are the tools I find that I reach for the most.

Finding my reason to knit
Finding my reason to knit

But lately I’ve realized something else — maybe my reason to knit doesn’t have to be someone else at all. Maybe it’s simply for my own sanity. For the peace of mind it brings. For the way it allows me to pause, take a breath, and reset in the middle of a hectic day. Maybe the reason shifts daily, and maybe that’s perfectly okay.