Neuroscientist + Curious Mind + Passionate Maker
For the first time in my life, I have been able to knit during the summer! I was recently looking through my old Chatbooks and saw a photo from 2019 or 2020 where I was actually trying to use baby powder on my hands just so I could knit during the warmer months. Spoiler alert:... Continue Reading →
The Moby Slipover by PetiteKnit has been sitting in my finished pile for a while now. I just didn't want to look at it or deal with it, mostly because the final color and fit weren't at all what I was expecting. Ultimately, I'm not convinced this piece is a keeper for me. Style and... Continue Reading →
I knew this backpack series would take me all summer (and then some) to write! Hopefully, I haven't put anyone off from making their own bag. It definitely takes a lot of thinking and planning if you want your first pack to be usable, but I hope that by breaking the process down into sections,... Continue Reading →
This was probably the most difficult and mysterious part of the pack construction for me. I didn't get it perfect, so hopefully you can learn a few lessons from me. Regardless if you are doing an internal, external, or frame stays, the purpose is to add rigidity to the pack. But why is rigidity helpful?... Continue Reading →
This is going to be an exceptionally short post for me. I only want to put this on my blog so I don't forget what pattern and size I use for my workout headbands. Every time I make workout clothes (here, here, and here), I inevitably end up with leftover fabric. I feel bad tossing it, so years ago... Continue Reading →
In my last blog post, I compared the men’s and women’s Mélange sweater patterns. I am doing the same here, since I found the differences between the two versions of the Storm sweater equally intriguing. I have included figures this time, so hopefully the comparison is even easier to understand, especially for those who do... Continue Reading →