In today’s world, knitting with all natural sock yarn is a bit unusual. Yarn brands generally offer a merino/nylon blend for sock knitting, in most cases with a superwash treatment on top. The nylon is added to increase stability and the superwash treatment provides the convenience to simply throw your handknittted socks into the washing …
Today I want to share my favorite book of all times with you. It is a story about the meaning of life and it has changed my life in the best possible way. This post contains affiliate links. I may earn a small commission if you use these links, at no cost to you. As …
Today I want to share my thoughts on a topic with you that I decided to name “the privilege of living in the 21st century”. As I am typing this, I am sitting in a traditional stone cottage right by the sea in a tiny village in the West of France. It is our first …
Update (Jan 29th, ’23): I included an additional pattern suggestion. Today I want to share some recommendations for DK weight sock knitting patterns with you. I am sitting here typing this post on a gloomy, rainy Monday morning. Therefore it feels like the perfect time to put on cozy socks, pull out the blankets and …
In this blog post I will show you how to make DIY aroma stones. These are also called diffuser stones or scented rocks and can be used as a medium for essential oils. I have been researching the topic of essential oils a lot lately. And while I have already been using essential oils in …
In today’s blog post I want to talk about solar dyeing yarn with natural dyes. This post contains affiliate links. I may earn a small commission if you use these links, at no cost to you. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I only recommend products that I find value in myself. …
This blog post is all about natural dyeing with amaranth. I grew the amaranth ‘Hopi red dye’ variety from seed for the first time this year and want to share my experience of using it as a dyestuff with you. And I am absolutely delighted with the color potential of this plant. This post contains …
Today I want to share my favorite free & simple sock knitting patterns with you. I have compiled a list of my top 5 recommendations. These are my go-to sock knitting patterns that I have each made numerous times. All of these patterns have rather simple, intuitive pattern repeats which make them the perfect choice …
Today I want to show you how to make a fragrant wreath using plants from your garden. This is a quick and simple project that allows you to use whatever herbs or other scented plants you currently have growing in your garden. For my version, I incorporated lavender, rosemary, lemon verbena, tarragon and oregano. This …
The best summer yarns are not necessarily wool yarns. Today I want to talk about wool yarn alternatives for your summer knitting projects. If you like to knit year-round but don’t like the warmth of wool during the warmer months of the year, there are some alternatives to consider. Not only is it less sweaty …
