There are a number of resources on this website when it comes to knitting.
In this free guide you will learn everything you need to know about knitting sturdy socks with plastic-free, all natural sock yarn.
You can find all of the related blog posts listed down below.
The articles range from specific pattern recommendations (including socks, hats, sweaters, cardigans) to sheep breeds, fibers in yarn, tips for knitting with sock yarn, knitted gift suggestions, becoming a test knitter or knitwear designer, summer yarns & patterns and more!
Some of the most popular posts are
How to Modify a Knitting Pattern for a Different Yarn Weight
DK Weight Sock Knitting Patterns: 6 Recommendations
How To Use Up Leftover Sock Yarn (Free Knitting Pattern)
I have also published several patterns (in English only) which can be found here: Knitting Patterns. They are available for purchase on Ravelry, Etsy. At the moment, there are four different sock designs, one hat and one shawl pattern.
If you are interested in trying out my hand dyed, all natural yarns, you can find more information on the different yarn bases, knitted samples and in depth description about the yarns and company values here.
Modern life is extraordinarily good at keeping you brain stimulated, and extraordinarily bad at letting it settle. Knitting does something almost opposite. And there are reasons why it feels so different. So in this essay I want to have a closer look at what scientists found about knitting. There’s something strange that happens when I …
If you are looking for a sweater pattern to knit and are browsing through Ravelry, there are more than 200,000 garment patterns to choose from. And 6,000 new patterns get published to the platform each month. So deciding which pattern to make can be incredibly challenging. And in addition, a handmade sweater can easily take …
I’m often amazed by the fact that people who don’t know how to knit think about knitting as something easy. Something that you learn once and then you just “know how to do it”. Similar to learning how to crawl, speak or walk. When, in fact, the contrary is true. Yes, you can learn how …
Have you ever wondered how to use up leftover sock yarn? If you are a regular sock knitter, chances are that you have amassed a bit of a stash of leftovers from previous sock knitting projects. Or maybe you have some single skeins of sock yarn in your possession that you hesitate to use up …
German sheep breeds are not as popular or numerous as sheep breeds from other countries. There are only eleven breeds originating in Germany. For example, in England, on the other hand, there are 37 native sheep breeds. Therefore, I want to highlight those old German sheep breeds. And to kick off this series, we will …
German sheep breeds are not as popular or numerous as sheep breeds from other countries. There are only eleven breeds originating in Germany. For example, in England, on the other hand, there are 37 native sheep breeds. Therefore, I want to highlight those old German sheep breeds in a miniseries.Part 1 of the series was …
This blog post is an overview of natural fibers in yarn. Knowing about the different fibers and their properties which can be used to create a yarn will help you make an informed decision when choosing a yarn for your next knitting project. This post contains affiliate links. I may earn a small commission if …
Have you ever wondered how to write and self-publish knitting patterns? In this post I will walk you through the whole process step by step and share what I know about designing and releasing a knitting pattern. We will see how long this post will get. I might break it up into several parts in …
Welcome to part II of how to write and self-publish knitting patterns. This mini-series consists of two parts. In case you haven’t read the first post, I recommend that you start with reading part I first and then continue with part II. You can find the first part here. How to Write and Self-Publish Knitting …
This blog post is all about my sustainable summer capsule wardrobe 2024. 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. See my full disclosure here. …
