FREE Swiss Cross knitting pattern.
Swiss Crosses are an obsession of mine this year. I love the message of neutrality and peace in a world so obviously divided on social media. The black and white simplicity always delights me. There is something so delicious about the classic combination and this super bulky yarn adds a modern, fun twist.Â
There's nothing quite like a good cabled hat. When it's combined with cashmere and a quick to knit pattern, it's even better! I couldn't stop at one. I knit it in 4 different colors using Knitpicks Capra DKÂ Merino Wool and Cashmere yarn and 16" US 5 circular needles and double point needles for the last round of decreases. It takes about 140 yards of DK weight yarn if you have something in your stash or want to use a yarn from your local yarn shop. When I was first beginning to knit cables from charts I was intimidated by the...
You might think that skulls, reversible cables and a vintage typewriter don't have much in common and you'd probably be right in most cases. Here at my casa, though, they're a few of my very favorite things. I found the vintage typewriter a few years ago at a storage unit auction for $5 and I love the look of it. The thing is heavy and unwieldy but it looks so damn nice in the background of product photos. My mom used to have an antique typewriter when I was a kid and I thought it was just the coolest thing...