The world may feel chaotic. Your brain might feel stuck on a spinning beach ball. In such times, picking up your knitting might seem insignificant. There are wildfires, elections, and systemic injustices. And you’re just… counting stitches? But here is the truth: I don’t knit because I think yarn will single-handedly save the world. I knit because …
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February feels strange and long. Although the month is short, the gray weather often makes it feel like it lasts for centuries. This is especially true here in the Pacific Northwest. If your brain feels tired, let your knitting do the work. It can help if you’re anxious as well. In this post, we will …
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UPDATE 12/24: Part 2: The Bullet Journal is now live! I don’t have a minimalist, beige, “clean girl” planner life. Instead, I’ve spent years trial-and-erroring a 2026 planning system that actually works for a brain with schizoaffective disorder–bipolar type. It also addresses PTSD and neuropathy. If you’ve ever felt the “shame spiral” of a half-finished planner, this hybrid …
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Let’s be honest. There is a very thin line between “generous creative spirit” and “resentful sweatshop worker.” If you are currently feeling a tight knot of anxiety in your chest, stop. You promised a blanket to your cousin. You said you’d give a hat to your neighbor. You also committed to knitting socks for your …
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This month, we’ve compiled the 20 hottest November knitting patterns for you! It’s pure cozy chaos. Colorwork is blooming. Fast gifts are flying. A huge mystery drop is keeping our needles on high alert. Even though Petite Knit staples still have that social-media chokehold energy (hello, Sophie crew!), meanwhile, fresh new releases are muscling into the “hot right now” territory. …
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