I’ve had this idea rattling around in my head for awhile. I recently moved in to a new house which made me realize how much I have. I’m so incredibly grateful for everything I have, yet the pull of new shiny things keeps distracting me from using those things. I have so many wonderful objects… Read More A Year Of Using Up
a helpful list of sales going on this week to help you stock up on crafty supplies… Read More Friday Link Love -Craft Supply Sales
Pattern: My standard vanilla socks.Toe-up socks with wrap-and-turn heel knit to just barely ankle height. Yarn: I used up the remains of a skein from another project. Regia Stadon Color in the Green White colorway for the majority. I used another off-white skein I found in a $1 clearance for the heels, toes, and cuffs.… Read More April Stashbuster Socks
A new year, a new drawer full of socks! This year my goal is to make all the socks. Or at least all the socks that I can make with my existing yarn. My old store bought socks are finally wearing through and it’s high time to replace them with gorgeous handknitted ones. My only… Read More 2016: The Year of the Sock
2015 was a fun and exciting year. So much happened yet so many wonderful things also stayed the same. My husband and I decided to stay in the US instead of moving abroad and opted instead to set our roots in the local area. We have started house hunting and will hopefully found a new… Read More 2015 In Review
A few project updates today. I’m making good progress on my Drachenfels shawl. I bought the kit Energy from Craftsy during their summer sale. I absolutely love summer yarn sales! They help yarn distributors and shop owners clear out old stock while allowing allow knitters to get great deals on yarn and knitting tools. Actually, now… Read More Works In Progress
What have I been up to the last few weeks? I’m so glad you asked! I finished my first sweater! I knit up Tin Can Knit’s Flax sweater with some awesome yarn I picked up from Knit Picks during their summer sale. Summer sales are the best aren’t they? I managed to get all the yarn… Read More The Accidental Sweater
I did a thing! Hurray! Inspired by Knitty’s Universal Toe Up Sock Formula, I created a printable version for my Picadilly notebook. The dimensions are similar to a Moleskine notebook (5.5 by 3.5 inches). To save paper, I printed both pages on the same page and trimmed up the pages to fit in my planner.… Read More Template for Sock Formula
Hi! I’m Meg. Lover of wool, fiber crafts, mason jars and all things old fashioned. I currently live in East Lansing with my husband and spoiled Labrador Retriever. I hope you’ll join me as I discover the vast world of the fiber industry.
Yarn: Fingering weight wool. Approximately 460 yards Needles: Size 8 circular needles (or size needed to obtain gauge) Gauge: 4.75 stitches per inch Step 1: Wind yarn in to either yarn cake or center pull ball Step 2: Double up yarn by taking yarn from the inside and outside of cake/ball Step 3: Cast on… Read More Sock Blank Pattern
Mason Jar Knits 