Happy Tuesday, also known as the second Monday of the week. And boy, has this day been a real Monday. That means we are in for another round of Knit 1, Sip 1! Spring is finally here in central Virginia, so we are bringing the cocktails. It is time for a cool drink, some knitting, and some mindless television. That, my friends, is what I call relaxing. Can self-care include cocktails? I think my self-care includes cocktails. Today, we are drinking amaretto sours. The beauty of

In honor of St. Patrick's Day and the cold weather being back, today we are drinking an Irish coffee. There is definitely a liberal amount of Irish cream added. Here in Virginia, Spring seems to be locked in a battle with Winter, and it sure feels like Winter is winning. I needed something to warm me up, so a mix of coffee and alcohol is perfect. Of course, be careful that the caffeine doesn't mask just how much you have imbibed! I worked on a chunky scarf while having my dri

I have always thought about doing drink and knitting pattern pairings, similar to drink and food pairings. I find a nice wine or fun cocktail relaxing in the same way that I find knitting relaxing. What is better than knitting one, then sipping one? Today I start with a local spiced wine spiking my hot apple cider. This pairs well with a pattern like a washcloth. The pattern may be a little more challenging - counting may be involved. If you make a mistake, frogging is easy,

Welcome to part 2 of our beginner knitting series. If you haven't read vol. 1 yet, I definitely suggest starting there. We are going to touch on a few things left hanging in that post. Today we're going to talk about choosing your knitting needles, along with a few other tools. If you have picked out a pattern for your project, you probably already have an idea of what size needle you need. Most patterns will suggest a specific yarn and needle and then say something like "or

I know. It is Saturday. But I actually had a few things to post for FO Friday this week. Problem is, I sat up to watch the first episode (second season) of Luke Cage with my husband, and sitting that long wore me out. My neck still isn't quite up to the task of supporting my head for more than 30 minutes. So I pretty much just went to sleep after that, completely forgetting about my blog post. For this one time exception I bring you Finished Object Friday on a Saturday. We ar

Happy Friday! Welcome to our first Finished Object Friday. I kinda cheated this time. Since this is the first FOF post, I didn't actually knit everything this week. I did finish everything this week, so I feel like that is in the spirit of the post. Especially when you take into account how much I hate the actual finishing process. I let my projects stack up while I keep knitting, hoping elves will sneak into my office and weave in ends while I sleep. It hasn't happened yet,

I'm about a week late writing this, but let's be real - I was in a yarn coma. My husband and I have made PFoF our family tradition since it started in 2013. Let me take you back for a bit, to explain how this tradition got started. My husband (boyfriend at the time) has always been supportive of my knitting business, but that didn't mean he had to actually GO with me to buy yarn and do yarny things. So he had no plans on making the trek out to Powhatan to look at skein after

I know. I should do these on Friday. But Friday is supposed to be Finished Object Friday (not that I have been able to post on a Friday yet), so we will just have to figure out a better title together. Also, I want to take a moment to apologize for my absence. My trip to Asheville really set me behind on my schedule! The hubby and I had a blast though, so totally worth it. Now. On to the good stuff. Free knitting pattern!!!! Spring time seems to equal baby time, so here is a

I know. I couldn't think up a fancy alliteration title, and I didn't want to wait until Friday. I just finished up a custom order for a cowl/hood and I thought I would share the love and pass on the pattern to you! I know, it is spring here in the Northern Hemisphere, but you never know when you need a little warmth (or plans for fall projects). The pattern is from years ago and until someone dug up an old picture and asked if I could make another one, I hadn't knit this hood