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The Funnest Knitting Group Online: The Band of Merry Knitters

I’m committed to hosting the funnest knitting group online. Here’s why. My Knitting Before Social Media When I was a new knitter, I didn’t have any knitting friends. This was before social media, so I ...

How to Make Every Knitting Project an Heirloom

Over the last two decades I’ve knit more projects than I can count. I’ve also dropped plenty of my hand knits off at Goodwill.
Here’s I’m a list of things I’m doing to ensure all my knits going forward are heirloom quality.

Good Day Shawl

Coming soon Good Day, a sun and rainbow shawl! Available now to members of the Band of Merry Knitters.

DIY Tassel Stitch Markers Tutorial

Gather Supplies These DIY tassel stitch markers make a fun little project with an adorable and useful end result. There’s a good chance you have everything you need on hand already! You’ll need “lightbulb” pins, ...

The 5 Essential Knitting Tools

Here are my 5 essential knitting tools, a minimalist knitting kit if you will. These are the items I absolutely must have in my project bag if I’m not at home knitting. 1. Foldable scissors. ...

Everyday Shawl Knitting Pattern

About the Everyday Shawl Pattern Everyday is a fingering weight shawl in three colors, featuring textured stripes and garter stitch ribbing. This is the fourth knit shawl in a series exploring this particular stripe pattern. ...

Block Your Knits With Moon Water

Do you want to combine a little witchcraft with your knitting? Here’s a fun way to start. Infuse your knits with the energy of the moon by using moon water to wash or block items. ...

Disney Knitting Pattern Bundle

This bundle is not for the casual Disney fan! I put this bundle together for the knitters who LOVE Disney. This is for the knitters who want to put in some serious knitting time making ...