Are you considering starting a knitting business? Do you want to make real money by knitting as a business instead of a hobby? Do you struggle with knowing what to charge for your goods? I have been knitting professionally for many years and have learned a lot along the way about how to charge what I’m worth.
My simple formula for calculating how to price your knits for sale on Etsy or other similar sites won’t break your brain, but it will pad your bank account and give you a viable business income.
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It’s hard to believe that school is going to be back in session sooner than later. Whether you are heading back to school yourself or a loved one is venturing off to college, returning to college, or even starting high school . . . they are going to need a creative outlet to help keep them focused on all the learning they have ahead of them.
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This quick and easy unisex knitted hat pattern is perfect for anyone that wants a quick knit that can thrown in your bag or glovebox and available whenever you might need it!
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Covered in cables, this hat pattern is a fun way to use a single skein of bulky yarn and practice your cabling skills! Top it off with a fun faux fur pom and you have a noggin warmer you will love to show off!
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This hat is a perfect way to use a single skein of bulky hand-dyed yarn. It allows the colors of the yarn to sing and still have an interesting stitch texture.
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“How can I get work knitting for the movies?” is one of the most common questions I am asked. I have put together a total of 16 things you must know that would benefit anyone that is contemplating knitting or crocheting for the silver screen. Here are the final six!
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This chunky free knit hat pattern is elegantly simple with cables that whip up in no time!
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“How can I get work knitting for the movies?” is one of the most common questions I am asked. I have put together a total of 16 things you must know that would benefit anyone that is contemplating knitting or crocheting for the silver screen. Here are the second 5 to get you started!
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“How can I get work knitting for the movies?” is one of the most common questions I am asked. I have put together a total of 16 things you must know that would benefit anyone that is contemplating knitting or crocheting for the silver screen. Here are the first 5 to get you started!
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This knit hat is cable-tactic! Using bulky yarn, cables encircle it to create a fun design that whips up quickly!
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New to cables? This is a great hat for a knitter that has never worked cables before. I love a pattern that lets the color pop and be the statement. Simple, quick, and colorful - what more could you ask for in a knit hat?
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Knit hat pattern using one skein of bulky yarn. Simple cabled criss-cross pattern is fun and is easier than it looks!
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Super quick knit hat pattern using Malabrigo Rasta yarn. This fun hat can be whipped up in a couple of hours and then topped off with a fun pom!
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A fun spin on the Christmas hat, this pigtailed knitting pattern will make you sparkle at any holiday event.
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It seems as though every project I am called to create has a surprising spin and a tight deadline. Creating two holiday sweaters for a couple of the elves in a Steve Carell Xfinity commercial was a really fun project that I was lucky to be a part of!
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Knit hat pattern using two colors of Malabrigo Arroyo, this unisex hat is a fun way to create cables that pop. Free pattern with easy to follow instructions and you can make two hats out of two colors of yarn.
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Knit cowl pattern using Oink Pigments yarn, the Don’t Stop Me Now cowl is fun to knit up using three different colors of yarn incorporating the ABC color changing method.
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This stitch pattern is as easy as it is fun! It looks completely different depending on how many colors you use. There are pros and cons to this stitch as well as projects that it works well for. Let your yarn do the work and enjoy this woven inspired stitch!
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While in Albuquerque, New Mexico, I spent some time at The Yarn Store at Nob Hill, which is located in a trendy part of town near the University. Co-owner, Jaime, and I had a great chat about the ups and downs of owning a yarn shop. I loved this shop and really enjoyed browsing all the beautiful yarns they stock!
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