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Progress on my Autumn Valley Sweater by DROPS Design has been… well, let’s just call it leisurely. The gorgeous cables are inching their way off my needles at the pace of a sleepy tortoise, and honestly, I’m okay with that. I’m knitting this one in Dachshund Daddy Knits Irish Aran, a wool spun in County…
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This weekend should have smelled like wool, cider donuts, and triumph. It should have been Rhinebeck Sheep & Wool Festival weekend — the knitter’s pilgrimage, the Super Bowl of yarn, the holy grail of fleece. But alas, instead of frolicking among skeins and sheep, I’ll be attending a far less glamorous event: Chemotherapy, Session #Whatever-We’re-On-Now.…
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I didn’t think there would come a day when I couldn’t knit. I’ve knit through long waits, tough days, good news, bad news, and even chemotherapy sessions. But sometimes, the yarn just sits there, quietly judging me from its basket — a soft, colorful reminder that my fingers are on temporary strike. Chemotherapy neuropathy,…
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There’s something quietly magical about casting on for a new sweater when the air starts to crisp. My current project—the Autumn Valley Sweater by DROPS Design—is shaping up beautifully, thanks to a yarn that seems to have a soul of its own: Dachshund Daddy Knits Irish Aran, spun in a small mill in County Kerry,…
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There’s something oddly grounding about knitting in a waiting room. The soft murmur of conversations, the steady hum of hospital air conditioning, and the click-clack of needles — it all weaves together into a kind of calm. Today’s project: a basic chemotherapy hat in the most deliciously soft Dachshund Daddy Knits DK Alpaca yarn. It’s…
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There’s something about fall that makes me crave texture — that comforting, woolly kind of texture that only rustic yarn can deliver. So when I spotted the Autumn Valley Sweater by Drops Design, I knew it was the perfect match for a truly special yarn: Dachshund Daddy Knits Irish Aran, a treasure from a small…
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There’s something deeply satisfying about finishing a project in a single weekend—especially when that project is as cheerful and cozy as the Nola Mittens. I didn’t exactly plan to knit a pair of mittens in two days, but once I cast on Saturday morning, the yarn, the pattern, and a quiet weekend worked together like…
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You know that feeling when you cast on something just for fun—no pressure, no deadline, just pure knitting joy? That’s exactly what happened when I started my Nola Mittens in JaggerSpun Worsted Superwash. There’s something about the combo of a cheerful yarn and a simple, rhythmic pattern that makes this kind of project irresistible. This…
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There’s a special kind of magic in knitting—how it can calm your mind, steady your hands, and carry you through even the toughest seasons. During one of my chemotherapy sessions, I cast on a Ranunculus sweater, a project that ended up becoming far more than just another knit—it became a source of comfort, focus, and…
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* Links on this page lead to an Amazon affiliate page, where we earn a small percentage of the sale at no added costs to the buyer. If you’ve ever shopped for interchangeable knitting needles, you know the price tags on premium sets can sometimes make your jaw drop. While those luxury kits are…