This post contains affiliate links. I’m really excited to share an interview with Nicky Epstein today. Nicky is a knit and crochet designer, bestselling author, and teacher. A few months ago, I received a review copy of one of her books (which I won’t name… yet) and thought it was “just a knitting book.” After reading … Read more
My first pair of knit socks seem to be drama queens. Not only did they demand to be restarted several times for various reasons, but then they broke this perfectly good bamboo needles after just one day of use. I bought these on Wednesday night after work because the small sized metal needles were really … Read more
This post contains affiliate links. This week I made progress towards two of my most challenging YOP goals. My sister and I were able to decide on a motif for my mom’s milestone birthday blanket. We both had a really hard time choosing a motif, so I made a hybrid. My hybrid pattern uses the … Read more
I’ve had my eye on the Lala the Panda pattern since I interviewed Stacey Trock as part of the Crocheted Softies blog tour back in December. I wanted to make a relatively gender-neutral toy for my little nephew as part of my Holiday Stashdown Challenge. His parents are a bit old school, so I didn’t want to offend … Read more
This post contains affiliate links. If you’re looking for the right journal for yourself or another crafty journaler in your life, you may want to check out Meet Me At Mike’s Crafty Journal by Pip Lincolne. I recently received a review copy from the Independent Publishers Group. Pip Lincolne is an Australian crafter, blogger, writer, and former … Read more