The Madeleine Collection is a set of four knitting patterns all riffing on the same cable stitch that reminded me of batter poured into a pan. Grab yours here: www.ravelry.com/patterns/sou...

Sorry, Little Rad, looks like Mom's gonna be giving you worksheets about prefixes and suffixes and root words and ancient Greek and Latin plus some medieval French, whoops, sorry kid, sorry sorry

Did you know I have a Facebook group? You can share project updates, get help with fellow knitters, and just hang out in a small community of supportive folks. www.facebook.com/groups/abeei...

Here’s a peek at what it’s like inside my brain before the meds kick in. This morning, I was making my coffee, and I wanted some sugar for it. On my way to the pantry to get the sugar, I noticed a half finished glass of water on the kitchen counter. 1/

It’s the Wedgwood Christmas ornaments one for me.

Want to knit your own Mitered Square Blanket of Doom? I've got a free tutorial for you on my blog: www.abeeinthebonnet.com/blog/how-to-...

One of my strongest beliefs as a knitter and designer is that there's a yarn for every project and a project for every yarn. www.abeeinthebonnet.com/blog/why-i-s...

It's getting chillier around here and we have hardwood floors, which means it's finally time to bust out the knit socks. Excited to give my collection another year of good use!

I've been knitting several different versions of the same hat pattern this week because I'm working on a project about gauge, yarn construction, and fiber content. Bonus: at the end, I'll have lots of cozy hats!

I am fascinated by how different people sort the same item according to how they perceive it. Like, I put the hand-held immersion blender in the drawer with small things like the citrus juicer and zested. Mr. Rad puts it in the cupboard with the larger blenders. Neither is technically wrong.

Update: just saw a car drive by with a license plate that said PBMSLVD, and I feel like that’s a sign.

I was a very brave and big girl and went to an appointment this morning that made me a little nervous, so now I am rewarding myself with a mocha and a savory crepe. If you turn a scary thing into a fun little outing, it helps!

The Half-Light Collection is a set of four patterns for sport-weight socks knit in a slightly looser gauge for squishy, at-home wear. Check it out here: www.ravelry.com/patterns/sou...

I've been knitting several different versions of the same hat pattern this week because I'm working on a project about gauge, yarn construction, and fiber content. Bonus: at the end, I'll have lots of cozy hats!

I've been feeling experimental lately with my sock knitting, and I'd love to try out some less-common sock heel constructions. Do you have one you love that isn't the FLK, boomerang/GSR, or afterthought heel?

Sometimes, it's fun to give old knits a little photo shoot and remember what I loved about them in the first place. These are the Amicus Socks, named for some very special friends who helped me get through a rough time.

The Madeleine Collection is a set of four knitting patterns all riffing on the same cable stitch that reminded me of batter poured into a pan. Grab yours here: www.ravelry.com/patterns/sou...

We had a large family gathering over the weekend, and without even realizing it, I knit an entire sock. What a fun surprise! Alas, the sock is also a surprise, so here's a photo of some other socks instead.

I got to spend the briefest moment in this room full of old books last week, and when I tell you it was the stuff of dreams, I need you to know I am not exaggerating. Not even a bit.

Over the weekend, my cousin looked at me with an incredulous face and asked, "Are you REALLY ten years older than me?" And I'm choosing to take that as commentary on my youthful spirit and excellent skincare.

I don’t have any actually insightful commentary, but I really appreciate so many of the players’ commitment to pretty jewelry

I sat down yesterday with every intention of finishing some lingering computer work that I had to do, which is, of course, how I found myself watching a goofy docudrama about ancient Rome and knitting a shawl. Of course.

The updated Santa Rosa Socks pattern is now available! 5 sizes, a new sample, better instructions, and proper tech editing. www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...

The star toe is one of my favorite little variations for knit socks. It has the same depth and rate of decrease as a wedge toe, but feels different: www.abeeinthebonnet.com/blog/how-to-...

Do you ever feel the perfectionism monster creeping up on you while you’re knitting? Remember, the small imperfections in our projects are signs that human hands made the finished item. We’re not machines. We’re people.

As a young history student in the early 2000s, I had a regular practice of printing out my LiveJournal entries and putting them into three-ring binders. I have volumes of writing that span years, because even as early as 2002, I could see what would happen.

Sometimes a flower has a stem that’s too weak to hold it upright in a vase. When that happens, I like to trim it short and float it in a pretty bowl of water. Here’s a rose getting the float treatment.

Guess what? I don't just knit all day! And since it's about time to dig up my dahlia tubers for winter, I thought I'd share some tips here. www.abeeinthebonnet.com/blog/how-to-...

Fall always feels like a good time for some stash busting. I have a ton of sock yarn that I need to use up, and I love holding it double (or even triple!) to really crank through the leftovers. Got any good recommendations for me?

I have not one, not two, but three different knit shawls that I need to write the patterns for. Hold me to this: I’m going to have those patterns all drafted and sent to my tech editor by the end of November. Feel free to pester me on social media if I haven’t posted about finishing them by Nov 30.

It can be easy to get all up in your head about things sometimes. Knitters are just as prone to it as anyone else. If that's you today, this might be helpful. www.abeeinthebonnet.com/blog/7-encou...

We got home late last night from a very quick trip to visit my brother. It’s supposed to be 88 degrees here today. Little Rad stared at me when I told her the forecast, nodded once, and muttered, “Shoulda stayed in Philly.”

As I'm coming up on the finish line for the Mitered Square Blanket of Doom, I regret to inform you of one unavoidable fact: I'm already scheming on at least three other mitered square projects. Whoops.

It's almost the end of Socktober, which means it's almost the end of my annual Socktober sale! I'll be sending out one more email on the 30th with the discount code. If you're not yet a subscriber, you can sign up here: www.abeeinthebonnet.com/subscribe-to...

I knit my kid her first pair of socks recently, and she proudly wore them to school on a rainy day. I don't think my 22-year-old self quite anticipated how great this would feel when she first started knitting, but man, it's great.

Digging around for inspiration for next year's designs. You can get ides for knitting projects just about anywhere, you know, and I think that's so fun.

I have a confession: I snack while knitting. I know, I know, it's a risky proposition, but sometimes a gal needs a little treat. www.abeeinthebonnet.com/blog/the-bes...

Coming Friday: the updated Santa Rosa Socks pattern, available on its own or in a bundle of 4 patterns for a big discount. Newsletter signups here: www.abeeinthebonnet.com/subscribe-to...

Fellow knitters, do you still have your first finished knit? I have mine, a lumpy and misshapen scarf that I knit for my then-boyfriend. Don't worry, he didn't give it back. We're just married and share a closet now.

Feeding America has a page where you can input your zip code and it'll show you all of the food banks near you overlaid on a map. If you need it, it's there. If you don't need it, think about donating money if you have it and your time if you don't. www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-lo...

This is your very occasional reminder that every month, your pattern purchases and blog visits help my small business send $100 to the local food bank. Even when you don't realize you're helping people, you're helping people. Because it's always a good day to feed our neighbors.

When I was little, a neighbor gave me a book called Minou, about a spoiled housecat whose human suddenly dies. Minou has to learn to fend for herself on the streets of Paris and eventually gets a job as a mouser in the vestry at Notre Dame. It ends with her being independent and mysterious.

I block all my knits, even the socks, and have done ever since I learned about blocking. You don't need sock blockers to do it, but a good soak makes a real difference. www.abeeinthebonnet.com/blog/why-i-a...

You know you really care about someone when you start contemplating knitting something for them even though you know they can't take care of it. In my case, that someone is my parents' 9-year-old yellow lab. She'd just look so cute in a little scarflet!

If you're wearing your knit socks more as the weather starts to get colder and wetter, you'll want to read this before you wash them: www.abeeinthebonnet.com/blog/how-to-...

How many knit things is too many knit things to wear at once? Asking for a friend who's wearing socks and a tshirt and a scarflet and maybe wants to add a hat. The friend is me.

Five cuff-down sock patterns, each graded to five sizes. Five stories inspired by the books that helped me through some truly grim times. All gathered together in a single collection: www.ravelry.com/patterns/sou...

You might be tempted to think that something as simple as how to slip a stitch in your knitting can't have too many variations, but guess what? There are all sorts of ways to do it! www.abeeinthebonnet.com/blog/underst...

Hey, just thought you might wanna know something: it's a good day to knit socks.

I'll be one of the teachers at the next Knit Happy Summit. Come join me for a free online workshop from November 6 to 9, 2025! We'll be exploring how to choose a good sock yarn so you don't spend 20 hrs knitting socks. knithappysummit.com/beeinabonnet