- May 29, 2026
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I was feeling pretty grumpy about my knitting after finally admitting defeat on a gorgeous (and expensive) project that was not working out and needed to be frogged. After all that frustration, I needed something sweet and uncomplicated on my needles—something guaranteed to make me happy. Enter Sprout! This little project felt exactly right. I already had my collection of yogurt pots saved and waiting, so all I needed was the yarn.
The designer happens to be a friend who works at my LYS, and when I stopped in to pick out yarn (impossible to imagine I had no brown or green in my stash that would work!) she was there and showed me a few more designs she’s currently working on. That only made me more excited to cast on.
These turned out so incredibly cute that I already know I’ll be making more of her designs soon. It takes just a tiny amount of yarn, very little time, and such a fun way to upcycle your pretty Le Fermiere pots.
- May 22, 2026
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This spring post that has a little bit of this and a little bit of that.
Welcome to my spring world!
Last year I made beautiful lavender chive flower vinegar and we loved it. This year I'm trying nasturtium flower vinegar too. Nasturtiums have a peppery, almost radish-like bite, so they seem perfect for vinegar.
Flower vinegars feel very old-world and are excellent in:
- vinaigrettes for potato or cucumber salad
- drizzled over tomatoes
- quick pickled vegetables
- deviled eggs
- marinades for chicken or fish
I noticed last year that flower vinegar flavor develops faster than expected. Tasting every few days can help you catch the sweet spot before it becomes too sharp.
- May 15, 2026
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This week’s post is a little bit of everything I love—a sweet craft project, a garden and pup update, a relaxing desert getaway, knitting works-in-progress, a few movie and book favorites, and some meal planning to keep the week running smoothly. It’s a mix of themes that reflects life around here, so let’s jump in…starting with knitting, naturally.
The scarves above and below are both about 2/3 finished. Above is Just A Scarf and is next to my bed when I want to knit at knit before bedtime. Below is Emporium. I'm keeping this in the family room at this time and work on it during TV time after dinner. I also took it to Palm Desert and got a lot done there. Both knits are just a blast to make.
- May 01, 2026
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I’ve been doing what I do best on Ravelry—scrolling, saving, and falling in love with far too many patterns—so it’s time for another round of favorites. Welcome to volume five of the designs that made me pause mid-scroll and think, “yes, that one.”
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| Lacey Loop Cardigan by Other Loops |
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| Ulalume Blouse by aegyoknit |
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| The Knitonomy Pearl Vest from Magdalena Parker Gorgeous outfit. |
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| Play Like Klee by Susan Ashcroft |
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| Sk8er Hat by Maxim Cyr |
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| Blouse #4 by My Favorite Things |
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| Noomi Tee by Le Knit |
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| Kaia Cardigan by Minimi Knit |
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| Segment Shawl by Inyoung Kim |
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| Sonya Sweater by Thelma Steiman |
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| Lion Booties by Emma Whittle |
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| Zosia Cardigan by Cheryl Mokhtari |
Aldeburgh Sweater by Cheryl Mokhtari below (detail above)
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| Prisme Sweater by Hanne Rimmen |
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Gallant jacket by Caidree |
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| Unicef Pullover for the littles by Pernille Larson |
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| Flynn Shawl by Maxim Cyrr mosaic colorwork |
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| Another mosaic--Florals For Spring by Sweater Freak |
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| Roni Sweater by kolibri by johanna |
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| Carlie Cardigan by Moreca Knit Lovely mohair cardigan with a spread collar. |
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| Vilma Cardigan by Gregoria Fibers |
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| Mrs. Hall's Midsummer Pullover from Kristin Drysdale Inspired by the lovable Mrs. Hall from All Creatures Great and Small. |
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Shrug:Halo by Brome Fields |
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| Larkspur Bandana, free pattern from Purl Soho, available in two sizes |
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| Rose and Frond by Kathleen Simpson |
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| Saga Sweater by Petite Knits |
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| Ferrotype Scarf by Woldten I included this for the unusual construction. It is surprisingly knit in the round, uses mosaic slipped stitches for the colorwork and short rows for shaping. |
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| Obsidian Blouse from Sofia Scotford |
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| Balloon Festival from Stephen West uses slipped stitch mosaic colorwork. |
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| Chilton Socks by Emma Jaeger |
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| Sweater Teo Javiara Uviarte is available in baby sizes only but can easily be adapted for older children. |
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| The Bao Bao Cowl by Isabell Kraemer is a companion piece to the Bao Bao Shawl and Bao Bao Hat and is the last of the collection. |
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| Garter Romper by Pernille Larsen so darling |
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| Sprout by Elise Lopez 💘 |
These are so funny!
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| And lastly, my own! Semiquincentennial Scarf, a free pattern from Kristen Rettig |
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- April 25, 2026
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