WIP | Learning and Letting Go August 25, 2025 If there's one thing I could tell every new knitter, weaver and crafter, it would be that some projects end up being done for the sake of learning and will never become a beautiful or even usable finished project. Whether you are a new or experienced craftsperson, some Work in Progress
3 Knit + Learn Bundles for a colorful end of summer August 22, 2025 Even though it's still a scorcher outside (at least where we are), seeing the kids head back to school makes me long for autumn. With mindfulness of the prevailing heat and humidity and anticipation of the changing fall colors I've put together a trio of knit In the Loop
Our favorite pad for handwoven area rugs August 11, 2025 Our home may not have quite as many handwoven rugs as the average Finnish home, but it's getting close. There are rag rugs by the front and back doors, in the bathroom, in my studio and in the hallway. Because the rugs are reversible and don't Weaver's Notebook
Line Drawing Socks August 04, 2025 The school bell is about to ring in a new year of learning and the kids shouldn't be the only ones having fun. If you've ever wanted to learn how to knit top-down socks or an afterthought heel, here's your primer. Originally designed as In the Loop
Frogging Doesn't Mean Failure August 01, 2025 Have you ever started a knitting project and then somewhere along the way realized that it was never going to develop into the breathtaking finished object you imagined? Maybe the stitch pattern and yarn just didn't bring out the best in each other. Maybe the size you had Knitter's Notebook
Design it Yourself Sweater Project | Step 11 July 18, 2025 Finishing up the hood and adding closures Whew... I had a self-imposed deadline in mind when I started this sweater at the beginning of the year and I'm going to meet it! All I have left to do is knit and attach the hood and settle on whether Work in Progress