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October 4, 2025

Close-up of a beige knitted hat with three embroidered purple flowers and green leaves, with bold heading text reading "How to Embroider on Knits: Tips & Techniques" across the top.

How to Embroider on Knits: Pro Tips & Techniques

Today, I want to talk about a topic that has been on my mind for a long time: Embroidery on knits. I like to decorate my finished projects with flowers embroideries to give them a little something extra, and in this blog post, I want to talk about some tricks and techniques that makes embroidering on knitting fabric easier.

February 23, 2025

A beautifully knitted pink bookmark with intricate cable patterns lies next to the book 'The Courting of Bristol Keats' by Mary E. Pearson. The book has an elegant dark teal cover with gold floral and decorative accents. The bookmark features a tassel at the bottom and is placed on a rustic wooden surface, creating a cozy and creative atmosphere.

The Magic of Books and a Knitted Bookmark

Let’s talk about books for a moment. Apart from knitting, reading is also one of my favorite things to do.

January 28, 2025

A hand-knitted cream sweater with pastel-colored stripes and lavender ribbed cuffs, paired with a matching lavender and cream striped hat. Knitting tools and yarn are displayed in the background on a wooden surface with fairy lights.

My First Knit Sweater

I realized recently that I’ve never shared this project with you. I’ve always been so focused on showcasing my more polished, intricate knits that I forgot to celebrate where it all began.

January 21, 2025

A person wearing hand-knitted, light beige ankle socks with floral patterns in pink, green, and purple. The socks have a scalloped edge at the cuff and a decorative green vine design near the toes. The person is standing on a wooden floor, with a green plant in the background.

No Mow Socks

These socks are special to me because they are connected to a beautiful memory of mine.

January 16, 2025

Close-up of knitted swatch on wooden knitting needles, in blue yarn, showing knitting techniques.

Understanding Right-Leaning and Left-Leaning Increases in Knitting: A Complete Guide

How do right-leaning and left-leaning increases affect your knitting? And what are emphasized and unemphasized increases?

January 10, 2025

Close-up of two knitted swatches on wooden knitting needles, in blue yarn, showing two knitting techniques.

KFB Increase Tutorial: Knit Front and Back + Variations

Everything You Need to Know About KFB (Knit Front and Back) Mirror KFB (the right leaning counterpart) KFSB (Knit Front, Slip Back) KBF (Knit Back and Front)

January 5, 2025

Red knitted sweater lying on a wooden floor with a green plant

Diana Sweater

If you’ve ever read Anne of Green Gables, you’ll know that Diana Barry is the kind of friend we all dream of having. She’s loyal, kind, and effortlessly elegant, a perfect balance to Anne Shirley’s fiery imagination and dramatic flair.

January 1, 2025

Happy New Year

Happy New Year! I’m excited to share my plans for this year with you, new knitting tips, patterns, a weekly newsletter, and updated videos.

December 29, 2024

Provisional Cast-On

A provisional cast on in knitting is a technique used to create a temporary cast on edge that can later be unraveled, revealing live stitches. This is particularly useful for projects where you want to work in both directions from the cast on edge, or fold it to to create a neatly folded edge.