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A Key Tool for Knitting Sustainability: Yarn Substitution
Yarn substitution can sound like a lot of work. In reality, it’s not that bad, and it has some serious benefits when it comes to sustainability. Here are three ways that yarn substitution can make your knitting practice better for the environment and for your wallet.
A Free Printable to Make Mending Easier for Knitters - A Bee In The Bonnet
I like binders, so I made a binder insert that will help me keep track of everything I need to mend my socks. I’ve printed my pages on cover stock so they’re a little thicker and can hold up to the extra weight of the yarn taped to them.
New Pattern Release: Emily’s Garden Tea Cozy
To celebrate my friend Emily’s big yarn sale last month, I designed a special tea cozy with her beautiful worsted-weight yarn. The Emily’s Garden Tea Cozy, named for the garden where she grows her natural dye materials, is now available to everybody. In this post you’ll find links to the pattern, an easy shopping list, pattern specs, and lots of photos.
Free Sock Knitting Pattern: Deimatic Socks - A Bee In The Bonnet
The Deimatic Socks are inspired by the majestic octopus, which also happens to be the emblem of Sea Change Fibers, who provided the yarn for this design. These socks are knit from the cuff down with a 1×1 twisted rib cuff. They feature front and back panels of cabled coin lace that twists back and forth.
Three Ways to Wear Knit Shawls in Different Shapes
I love knitting shawls and always have. For the longest time, though, I wasn’t quite sure how to wear knit shawls after I had finished making them. After some trial and error, though, I found a few shapes I really like and different ways to wear them that work well for me. Here are three of my favorites.
Summer Knitting: Five Simple Strategies for Success
If you’re a casual knitter, you might assume there’s no point to knitting during summer. After all, it’s hot. Who wants to make and wear knits in the heat? ​But oh, my friend, you would be wrong. ​See, knitting isn’t a winter sport like skiing or snowshoeing. No, it can be​ an all-year-round activity, and it just requires a couple adjustments to keep going even through the worst of the heat. Here are some of the ways I make sure I can enjoy my summer knitting.
Free Cowl Knitting Pattern: The Rhubarb Crumble Cowl - A Bee In The Bonnet
This cowl has lots of texture, from small seed stitch pebbles to large bobbles to little eyelet holes, that is meant to mimic the topping of a good crumble. What’s more, the pattern is easy to memorize, just like a good crumble topping recipe. Because this is knit in a DK yarn and takes just one skein, it also works up quickly and makes for good gift-knitting.
Free Cowl Knitting Pattern: The Rhubarb Crumble Cowl
This cowl has lots of texture, from small seed stitch pebbles to large bobbles to little eyelet holes, that is meant to mimic the topping of a good crumble. What’s more, the pattern is easy to memorize, just like a good crumble topping recipe. Because this is knit in a DK yarn and takes just one skein, it also works up quickly and makes for good gift-knitting.
Why It’s Hard for Knitters to Take Good Photos
Knitting isn’t always as easy as it seems! From tangled yarn to dropped stitches, every knitter faces those frustrating moments. Whether it's mastering new techniques or dealing with sore hands after a long project, the journey can be full of challenges. But that's part of the beauty of knitting—every mistake is an opportunity to learn, and the satisfaction of finishing a project makes it all worth it!
4 Tips for Successful Car Knitting
When you are knitting in the car, you’re working in a confined space. This might be even more so if your car is also full of luggage and other items for a long trip. I’ve had a lot of time to think about what makes for a good car knitting project, so I thought I’d share some tips here.
Knitting Magic: A Beginner's Free Scarf Pattern
Embark on the enchanting journey of knitting with our easy, free knit scarf pattern designed specifically for beginners. Learn new skills and create your own beautiful accessory, adding a personal touch to your winter wardrobe.
How to Block Knit Socks Without Sock Blockers
I block all of my hand knit socks. It doesn’t matter whether they’re a gift, whether I’m keeping them for myself, whether they’re a design, or whether I’m just trying something out. In today’s blog post, I’m going to cover how you can block your pairs of socks without using a blocking form of any sort.
New Pattern Release: Baluster Socks
The Baluster Socks were originally published in Knotions Magazine back in the fall of 2022. They’re now available with two additional sizes, new photos, and an LVA version. Here, you’ll find links to purchase the pattern, an easy shopping list, project specs, and more.
How to Avoid Tangling Yarn While Knitting
I love working with hand dyed yarns. The colors are unlike anything I can find elsewhere, and I love being able to support smaller dyers. But one of the challenges of using hand dyed yarns is that they can have unwanted color pooling effects. To avoid that, I like to alternate skeins every couple rows.
Size Inclusivity in Knit Accessory Patterns
In garment design, we talk about size inclusivity a lot. There is a huge effort to encourage designers and yarn companies to offer more sizes for their garment patterns, and to update older patterns to be more size inclusive. Let's spot a light on size inclusivity in knit accessory patterns.