Upcoming Knitting Events in the Area

One of the most discouraging things about knitting is how difficult it can be to learn alone. I learned how to knit in a group of people who were at varying levels of proficiency. This helped me to feel more encouraged about learning, as I wasn’t the only beginner, and I learned more efficiently because … [Read more…]

Wait… Knitting Has Health Benefits??

Much like any other hobby, knitting can be a great way to distract one from any external pressures or scenarios causing one any unrest. I was introduced to knitting when I was 7 years old. My family had just moved to a new town, and I was having a hard time making friends. My mother … [Read more…]

Remote Learning – Journal #7

Prompt: To illustrate the three moves of countering, Harris analyzes three writers’ rhetorical moves: Berger on Arguing the other Side, Millar on Uncovering Values, and Nehemas on Dissenting. For Wednesday’s work, I’d like you to do two things: 1) Choose one of the sources you’re using for your revision project and isolate a passage in the way Harris does. … [Read more…]

2022 Spring/Summer Knitting Trends?

Every year around January, one of my knitting favorite blogs called Talvi Knits updates the internet on what she feels the knitting trends will be for the year’s spring/summer season. As spring continues to creep upon us, I wanted to veer away from patterns this week and respond to what she feels the new trends … [Read more…]

Diagonal Rib Pattern

This stitch pattern is incredibly similar to the long raindrops pattern from my last post. It’s not my personal favorite, but I know a few people who swear by it. I do enjoy how simple this pattern is because it makes it easy for any beginner to try it out. First Step: Choose Your Dimensions … [Read more…]

Journal #6

PROMPT: Many of you have taken UNE’s Citizenship course this year. Use your experience in that course plus a selection (a particular passage or recurring theme) from Nussbaum’s book to make a case for what you think is the strongest connection between liberal education and Citizenship. Noting that Citizenship as it’s offered at UNE is … [Read more…]

Long Raindrops Pattern

This stitch pattern is so fun and so easy to do. Much like any other pattern, long raindrops uses an alternation between knit and purl stitches; this makes it easy for beginners to venture out of their comfort zone without really having to. The only skill this pattern requires that is different from the basic … [Read more…]

Basket Weave Pattern

This is one of my absolute FAVORITE stitch patterns EVER. I just recently made a blanket using this pattern as a Christmas present for my boyfriend. One of the things I love about this stitch is how easy it is to see the differences between a knit stitch and a purl stitch. Both are used … [Read more…]

Two Basic Knit Stitches

The knit stitch and the purl stitch are the two basic stitches used in knitting. These stitches can be used in endless combinations to produce patterns. It is very important to master BOTH of these stitches in order to produce fun, unique pieces that will stand out from what others create! KNIT STITCH The knit … [Read more…]