So, to block a cowl, I start by threading my blocking wire through the bottom of the cowl. I pick a landmark in the stitch pattern and bring my wire through that spot, all the way around the cowl. I'm bringing the wire through the same point in each pattern [...]

One of the things I'm trying to show you here is how blocking changes fabric, so let's start out by really looking at the fabric fresh off the needles. This is how it looks flat. Notice that the top and bottom edge are sort of rolled and a little wavy. [...]

I thought we were going to dive in to blocking the cowl. But enough people ask what stuff you need for blocking that I wanted to talk about that first. The answer, as with so many things, is it depends. Remember, blocking is OFTEN just wash it, smooth it out, [...]

When you're deciding how to block something, you need to consider what sort of fiber you're dealing with. Most things you knit with (animal fibers, plant fibers, man made fibers) will benefit from Basic Blocking. That's where you're just washing it to get it clean, primping it a bit to [...]

You know how I say 'blocking is often just getting it wet and smoothing it out?' Yeah. Well. Sometimes it's more than that. There's a fancy version too. And this thing will just absolutely shine once we get it blocked the fancy way. But I know the fancy blocking can [...]

I got these questions a bunch last week, so I wanted to put the answers all in one place. I'm not a doctor or a lawyer, but this is what I've been able to find (it's fine to share).⁠ ⁠•EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION VS ABORTION PILLS: You take emergency contraception (also called [...]

You can buy abortion pills online. Right now. In all 50 states. Even if you're not pregnant. If you can't afford them, there are resources to help you pay for them. The folks at Aid Access will help you. Their website is aidaccess.org. The folks at Plan C will also [...]

Did I spend the weekend sewing? Yup, yup I did. And we all know what the first step in sewing is right? No, not picking a pattern. No, not buying fabric. No, not even washing & ironing fabric (my petition to change the name from 'sewing' to 'advanced ironing with [...]

I did this on instagram stories last weekend, & when I said something about how I should probably stop bombarding unsuspecting knitters with the ongoing saga of What Yard Trash Will I Shove In Jars This Week, a whole bunch of folks said they actually like it. So, since I'm [...]

Nope. I'm fine. I'm not completely undone by something so achingly simple that it should amuse no one, least of all me. Nope. Not at ALL. Totally in control of myself and liking this only the reasonable and normal amount. Nothing to see here.⁠ ⁠ [Begin Suuuuuuuper Seeeeeeeeecret transmission for [...]