Purls of Wisdom
Through my years of knitting, I have learned some things beyond the how-tos: advice, best practices, lessons – “purls,” if […]
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My Favorite Knitting Books
Some of us like to have a library of reference books about our hobbies. For me that’s knitting, of course.
My Favorite Books: Fiction
This list contains all of my favorite books that I’ve given a 5-star rating on Goodreads and StoryGraph. I used
My Favorite Books: Non-Fiction
My list of life changing non-fiction books is short and sweet: how to manage life, how to manage stuff, how
Baked Breakfast for the Week
During the week, I don’t want to spend any effort on breakfast. I typically grab a Nature’s Bakery fig bar
Brioche Panes Knit Blanket Pattern
The Brioche Panes Blanket mixes garter stitch and two-color brioche to create a colorful and extra squishy blanket. The panes
Benefits of the Musselburgh Hat Pattern
The Musselburgh hat pattern by Ysolda Teague is one of the best knitting patterns out there. It is a closed tube that folds in on itself to create a 2-layer hat. Two layers means extra warmth and lots of room to play.
There are thousands of projects on Ravelry. Many knitters (including me) make more than one, which says a LOT about the merits of the pattern.
Knitting Notions
In addition to your knitting needles and yarn, you need to have some tools (aka “notions”) handy as you’re working on your project. This list covers all of the knitting notions you’ll need from making your gauge swatch to weaving in your ends.
Vegetarian Pantry Meals
We all need a list of meals we like that we can make with ingredients we usually have on hand in the pantry, fridge, or freezer. These are the vegetarian pantry meals that I’ve given a 5-star rating in my recipe organization system.
Easy Recipes with Overripe Bananas
Over the years, I have tried many overripe banana recipes, and these are the best easy recipes with overripe bananas. I have rated each of these 5 stars in my recipe rating system. I’ve listed these in banana order based on the number of bananas you need for the recipe.