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Nochebuena Pullover – Knitting Pattern
Add this pattern to your Ravelry queue! click here Download this pattern from my Etsy shop! Click here When the holidays approach, the knits come out! It’s one of my favorite parts of the weather turning. Christmas in NYC can be magical, but Christmas in my hometown in Mexico is full of nostalgia: hot chocolate,…
Knit Your First Socks | a step by step guide
Socks can be scary. Yes! for a knitter. When it comes to socks, they can be an obsession and some knitters knit nothing but socks OR they can be the avoided item, because of the unknown of the construction. I personally felt that, after knitting my first sock, they are not as intimidating as I…
Frogging a Knit, and Reusing the Yarn for Something Else.
Not every project turns out the way you imagined. It can be shocking for a not-knitter that someone would undo all the work put into a knitting project. But I am a firm believer that if you don’t like the result, you can always start over. Isn’t that the beauty of knitting? I had a…
12 Tops and Tees Patterns to Knit this Summer
The weather is getting warmer, summer is here and even thought that can be excited it can also mean that you are not as inclined to pick up a heavy wool yarn or project to knit. Luckily, there are a lot of lovely top patterns out there, that can be knit and worn in the…
Debunking Knitting Myths and Misconceptions
We’ve all heard some of these, whether you are a knitter of not, there are many misconceptions or simply images that people picture when they think of knitter. Many people have told me they are surprised that I knit, since I don’t fit their idea of a knitter. Which is wild being that ANYONE can…
Sewing a 1920s Day Dress from a Vintage Pattern
When people think about the 1920’s they usually think lose fringe dresses in dark of golden colors, crystals and pearls, feathers and head pieces. And while there is some truth to that flapper ideal (though not what you will find in a costume store) When I think for the 1920s, I prefer the day dress,…
My Vintage Sewing Journey
If you’ve followed me for a while you have seen my progress through learning to sew and then creating vintage outfits through the years. Looking back, it’s been about 4 years since I began going down this rabbit hole and loving it more and more. I’ve always loved vintage style, I remember buying colorful tights…
Knitting Pattern Review: Owlery Blouse
This is a pattern I’ve been meaning to make for a while! The Owlery Blouse is this gorgeous and delicate blouse designed by Fabel Knitwear, that features big, poufy and flowy sleeves, as well as a keyhole neckline and ruffles on the neck and sleeves. It truly is a gorgeous design and I had to…
Dandelion Top – Knitting Pattern
Add this pattern to your Ravelry queue! click here Pin this pattern for later! Please note this post might contain some affiliate links Spring is here! Every year the weather starts getting warmer, flowers start popping up (hi allergies) and we start getting excited for the warmer weather. Aaaaand then it gets cold again. No bother,…
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