BNW Blog

I haven’t talked about the moss green shawl in a while, but I have been working on finishing it. Got some done Sunday when Kris came over to knit. It’s really, truly almost done, but it’s at the s...

Main Entry: dis·trac·tionFunction: nouna : Diversion of the attention b : Mental derangementc : Extreme mental or emotional disturbance; obsession I realized just now (ok, hey, I’m a late starter)...

Sculling is a cowl design in three sizes, two of which can be knit with 400 yards or less of fingering weight yarn. The fabric is light and lofty with both openwork and deep texture to make it a st...

It’s my first pattern release of the new year! I wanted to start the year off strong with an eye-catching colorwork piece. After bingeing Emily in Paris and seeing the high fashion accessories feat...

I might have mentioned before that my husband adores handknit socks. He wears them exclusively all winter long. I’m pretty sure that if he’s not wearing handknit, he’s barefoot. Actually, he wears...

Yards of baby spice fingering yarn; yummm. While I was at it this week, I also spun some sock yarn to get ready for the ManSock marathon. It’s a blend from a local producer, of fiber from her mo...

3 years ago, if asked about handspinning, I would say, “who the heck would want to spin their own yarn?” That is, if I could stop laughing long enough to say it. I had just moved from NYC, where t...

Even if I didn’t work at home, I think my desk might look like this. Ok, maybe one less pair of socks. When I commuted to a job, I always had knitting handy for traveling, and to pick up during d...

After knitting holiday gifts the last few months, it’s time to flip the script and focus on what you want to accomplish in the new year. Knitting is a wonderful comfort and a delightful distraction...