• Review of Foursquare Needles on Knitting in the Park
    Knitting,  Reviews

    The Square Needle

    A review of the Four square Needles from KnitPicks This funny thing happens when you start knitting, especially if you’re a dreamer like me.  (Aroha Knits has a fun Fiber Muse quiz that…

  • Big Braid Triangle Shawl - Test Knitting for Prem Knits
    Knitting,  Patterns

    Big Braid Shawl

    Test Knitting for PremKnits I’m a big fan of Casey, and her work with PremKnits.  She offers beautiful color ways in her yarns and her patterns are always eye designs that allow subtle…

  • Spring Blossoms Hat Knitting Pattern
    Knitting,  New Home,  Patterns,  Tutorial

    Spring Blossoms Hat

    Delicate flowers form this functional free Spring Blossoms pattern Using knit below’s to make a delicate yet warm hat.  This pattern is fully written out so experience with charts is not required.  I’ve…

  • Spring Blossoms Bandana Shawl - Knitting in the Park
    Knitting,  Patterns

    Spring Blossoms Bandana Shawl

    A free pattern using knit below’s and yarn overs to create a delicate Spring Shawl We’ve entered a new period here in South Western Pennsylvania – that time when Mother Nature can’t make…

  • How to Purl
    How To's,  Knitting

    Purl and Stockinette Stitch

    Combining Knit and Purls Now that you’ve master the Knit stitch and worked the garter stitch, it can be exciting to switch it up a little bit and try a different/new stitch.  The…

  • Blocking my Silk Lace Wedding Shawl
    How To's,  Knitting

    Blocking This Baby

    What It Means and What the Project Means to Me If you have been following along with the blog, you’ve seen a few posts about how I have been knitting my wedding shawl.…

  • Art Trade with Hardwood Artworks
    Knitting

    Art Trades Are My Fave

    Knitted Items Make Great Art Trades for Other Handmade Goodies I absolutely nerd out about getting to connect with other knitters for sure, but I equally enjoy getting to meet and know other…