Every Gift I Knit is Really a Gift for ME
Every gift I knit isn’t really just for someone else, it’s also for me.
An Heirloom: Special, if Only to Me
I’ve discovered that some of the most banal items in life are special to me. That’s the beauty of things; they don’t need to be beautiful to be beautiful to me. It’s the same with people, really. They can occupy a special place in my day-to-day or in my heart, and that makes them beautiful in my eyes.
Into the storm
I remember how much my mum loved getting out into the storm. We’d step out of the house into the inky blackness, excited to experience such powerful weather. I’d be wrapped in a plastic coat with scratchy woollens underneath, holding on tight to her hand, so I wouldn’t blow away.
Respect and Place
Alongside the joy we find in our natural surroundings, we recognize that these places are the traditional and unceded homelands of First Nations Peoples.
Button Band: Knit-and-Sewn-on Method
This post covers how to knit and attach a knitted, sewn-on button band to a cardigan.
The Life of a Sweater
The life of a hand-knit sweater is filled with twists and turns.