Cognitive Anchoring is the thing I spoke about at MIT for the Common Cod Fiber Guild last week. It’s a term I had to make up because no one else had tied the pieces together in regards to knitting and how it affects the mind. I’m working up a teaser for the talk to post here so if you, your guild, or your LYS would like to have me come speak/teach, you’ll have something to point to. There’s been zero research into...

I’m always knitting. I should post more. Therefore, WIP Wednesdays! To learn more about the meme, visit Tami Amis’ blog post describing the gig.   This week, I’m working on a simple shawl pattern I found at MDSW. It was my birthday present from my DH and is that kind of lightweight summer shawlette that’s perfect when you live in a land of heavy air conditioning (NoVa). It’s called Surf Escapades by Jacqueline...

I’ve been knitting up some carzy for my kids which I hope to be able to share with you soon (I have to wait for approval) but in the meantime, I collected a few nifty cast-ons I wish I’d had to start Jane’s Ubiquitous Shawl with! I think it would have helped. Disappearing Cast-on-from-Middle Pinhole Cast on Emily Ocker’s Circular Cast on   Do you have some weird faves? Link in the...

Guide to Common Home Laundering & Drycleaning Symbols. I swear to you, I need this key ALL the time. I thought I’d share it with you, too. All of my yarn labels have the little codes on them and I can never remember precisely what’s what. So. Enjoy!

I am so excited! My latest labor of love is headed your way and I can’t be more proud of our little bundle of joy! What (else) Would Madame Defarge Knit?—the second book in the WWMDfK? series—will be coming out Today, Friday, 3pm EDT in digital format (print version to follow). In the book you will find 28 patterns written by designers you may be familiar with (some returning from the first Defarge book) and new designers I’m...

CraftLit subscribers will get this tomorrow in their subscriber feed, but everyone else can find the new pattern on Ravelry—my new Downton Daisy’s Hat pattern. Daisy has become a bit of a meme and her hats have moved up in the world with her. Why not throw another hat (ahem) into the ring? What we can glean: Daisy’s hat is a beret (or tam). It’s simple. The yarn looks vintage and the back of it seems to run in completely concentric...