Handknits & Hygge

If you have been following my blog or Instagram you've heard me talk about test knitting, but you might not know what it actually...

I'm getting so excited for the Great Toronto Yarn Hop happening on July 14th! Yarn lovers will be taking over the TTC and visiting local...

Does your yarn speak? I often hear that it does, if you're listening. Yarn is my biggest inspiration when creating new designs. Even if I...

My house is small. Oftentimes, small houses are described as cozy - but as an expert in coziness, I can tell you, it's not the same...

All of a sudden, it feels like summer outside. It's been in the high 20s for the past several days. So bizarre to think that just a few...

I have a new appreciation for knitting patterns. I really had no idea how much work goes into them. I have been working daily on my first...

Although I've been knitting for over 25 years, there are quite a lot of new skills involved in becoming a pattern designer. Photography,...

Very exciting news. I released my one simple little free pattern on Ravelry and couldn't help but notice how much exposure it got and how...

It's day 2 of unrelenting sleet. All plans that involve leaving our home have been abandoned, with the exception of walking to a...