The Go Go Dynamo shawl was the 2024 Westknits Mystery Knit Along (MKAL) design. It calls for two contrasting colors and an optional lace weight mohair color to create a semi-circular shawl with stripes, bubbles, brioche, and more. This shawl was so much fun to knit! Keep reading for my experience knitting the Go Go Dynamo shawl.
This post will walk you through how to make your own stretchy friendship bracelets step by step. These bracelets are super easy to make and will always be secure when you follow this guide:
I had just finished creating my beautiful Nimbus Drift shawl and I needed a chill, relaxing project to knit. Since I’d just knit a shawl, I was looking for something different and decided to make a blanket using more of my yarn leftovers! Keep reading for my experience knitting and a pattern for the Honeycomb Brioche Blanket:
After learning a lot from my first real attempt at shawl design, I wanted to try again. I was inspired to try a new design with some beautiful yarns I had in stash. Keep reading for my experience knitting and designing the Nimbus Drift shawl:
When the Quirky Quintet Shawl by Stephen West was released, I was really excited because it has a similar look to the Fantastitch (my favorite shawl pattern). I thought this would be a fun pattern to knit so I gathered my left over yarns to make a stash-busting version. Keep reading for my experience knitting the Quirky Quintet!
I love the Fantastitch Shawl by Stephen West. It was the first shawl I ever knit and it is my most-knit project. This Primary Pastels version is my fifth Fantastitch!
My husband has a beanie that he loved, but when he misplaced it, I wanted to knit a replacement for him. His original beanie had two layers of fabric, was knit at a small gauge, had no slouch and no brim. I knew of the Musselburgh Hat from different YouTube podcasts, and thought it would fit the requirements. Keep reading for my Musselburgh Hat knitting experience.
I love the look of the December Bow by Petite Knit. This bow is cute year-round and I wanted to try to add a clip to make it a fun hair accessory for me and my niece. Keep reading to see how to fold the December Bow and what clips I added to make the perfect hair accessory.
I knit my first shawl design! My Trinity Brioche Shawl turned out great and I am super proud! I learned a lot through knitting this shawl and I’m excited to share my thoughts on the Westknits Workshop I took, my shawl inspiration, and the lessons I learned. Keep reading for my Trinity Brioche Shawl knitting experience:
The Single Malt sweater by Maxim Cyr is so beautiful. The pattern is simple and easy to memorize and the little design details really make it special. This is the third Single Malt sweater I’ve knit, and probably the most fun I’ve had knitting it. Keep reading for my Sorrel Single Malt sweater knitting experience:
I knit the Jigsaw Puzzle Blanket by Westknits as a fun in-between projects kind of knit. It took me over a year to complete and I hurt my wrists while knitting, but despite all of that, I am super happy with my blanket. Keep reading for my rainbow jigsaw puzzle blanket knitting experience:
I love the look of the Aurora Cabin Shawl by Stephen West. It’s so unique with the traveling slip stitch section, and how the five colors work together. It took me a while to plan my colors, but I am so happy with how this shawl turned out. Keep reading for my Cosmic Violet Aurora Cabin Shawl Knitting Experience: