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Knitting Notions + Tools for Beginners

If you are interested in knitting and trying to figure out what you really need to get started, keep reading to find out what tools and accessories are essentials, and what’s just nice to have. Here are my top 5 Essential Knitting Notions + Tools for Beginners:

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Hiberknitting Cowl | Knitting Experience

The Hiberknitting Cowl is knit in the round with four sections that play with colorwork and different stitch patterns. I’d never knit a cowl before but it looked like it would be a fun knit. I really enjoyed moving onto the next section and working with such pretty yarn. Keep reading for my experience knitting […]

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2021 Mid-Year Knitting Project Update

I had quite a few knitting projects planned this year. I knew it was a pretty ambitious list, but I was excited to work on so many fun projects. Now that the year is halfway through, I wanted to share my progress and some updates to the plan.

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Penguono | Knitting Experience

I knit the Penguono by Stephen West and it turned out even more amazing than I imagined it could. Keep reading for the modifications I planned, the yarn I used, and my thoughts on the pattern in my Penguono Knitting Experience:

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Fantastitch | Knitting Experience

I’ve been knitting consistently for almost two years now. That sounds like a fair amount of time, but I still feel pretty new to the hobby. I’ve been successful in a lot of different projects, but I’ve never knit a scarf or a shawl. I see so many shawl patterns on LoveCrafts and on Ravelry; […]

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What I’m Knitting This Year | 2021 Project Inspiration

It seems like there are new, fun knitting patterns being released each day. I love planning for my next projects and wanted to share what’s in my knitting queue. If you’re looking for some knitting inspiration, here’s a look at the projects that I plan on knitting this year:

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2020 Completed Knitting Projects

Now that 2020 is almost over, I wanted to reflect on all of the knitting I’ve done this year! I had some ambitious goals at the start of the year — here’s a look back at what my plan was, what I actually made, what my favorites were, and a sneak peek at what’s on […]

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2020 Knitting Project Status

At the beginning of the year, I shared my knitting project plans. I wanted to challenge myself with new techniques and practice my brioche. Now that we’re halfway through the year, I thought it’d be good to check in and share my progress and changes in my plan.

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Marled Magic Sweater | Knitting Experience

This year, I really wanted to challenge myself with my knitting and learn some new techniques. I planned for a few projects that looked challenging, but also really fun to knit and wear/use. I think the project that I was most excited about was this Marled Magic Sweater by Stephen West. This sweater was so […]