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    Knitting Abbreviations 101 & Free PDF Checklist

    Hello everyone! Abbreviations! Most knitting patterns I encounter use “K2tog” instead of “knit two together”, “YO” instead of “yarn over”, and so on. Abbreviations allow us to shorten the length of a knitting pattern. For… Read more

  • Gauge for Knitting Pattern Design: 5 Things to List

    Hello everyone! Once upon a time, I designed a knitting pattern. It was a knitting pattern for a pair of mittens. One day, I sent the pattern to a dear knitting friend to test knit.… Read more

  • How to Email Large Files (Written to Fiber Artists)

    To my fellow fiber artists, are you interested in any of the following? This article is for you! Optimizing, or compressing, files sounds technical and complicated, but with the right tool, it’s simple. I learned… Read more

  • Emmina Socks

    I’m a sock knitter who used to have 2 pairs of handknit socks to wear. As I found myself hunting for pairs of socks around my home, I decided it was time to knit myself… Read more

  • Faith’s Fancy Little Feet

    Fresh off the needles is a sunny yellow pair of children’s socks. I designed the pattern I used. A Peasant heel, naturally dyed yarn, and knitting cables with no cable needle are a few reasons… Read more

  • Gram’s Mohair Birthday Gloves

    My Gram, who taught me to knit, had a birthday. I wanted to knit her something soft that she could wear. A pair of fingerless gloves with a drop stitch cable and mohair yarn were… Read more

  • Holistic Editing

    “Any portion of a pattern needs to be edited with a holistic view. Every part of a pattern affects, and is affected, by the surrounding instructions.” Let me paint a picture for you! A knitwear… Read more

  • Olive’s Wrap for Newborn Baby

    A new baby was to be born this winter. I wanted to knit an item that was practical for this new little one and her mom. Read on if you’re interested seeing and learning about… Read more

  • Best Cast On and Cast Off Method for Knitting a Swatch

    In the first newsletter I sent out, I included a tutorial on how I cast on and cast off my swatches. I thought the tutorial was worthy of sharing with all who visit the blog… Read more

  • A Cowl I’m Wearing Every day

    I hope that every knit I complete will get well-worn and be useful besides a pleasure to make. Even within the first month of being a completed cowl, very few days have past without finding… Read more

Welcome to my blog!

I’m Hannah, a knitter who is dedicated to using yarn, needles, and my hands to create items to clothe myself and others.

Through this blog, I aim to share…

  • Details on the clothing I’ve knitted.
  • Tutorials of helpful knitting techniques.
  • Tips for writing better knitting patterns.
  • Encouragement as you work with your hands.

I hope you find the article here helpful as you work with your hands.

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