In the end game, there’s nothing wrong with just pushing a pawn. At least, that’s what my chess-champ husband tells me. Pawns are often overlooked as useless pieces, but if you can manage to push a pawn past your opponent’s defenses and to the other side of the board, it can become the most powerful piece in play with just one move. This hat is...

If you’re anything like me, you love a good story, and that’s where the Abilene Sweater came from: inspiration from my favorite book. I hope that you will knit your own story as you knit your Abilene Sweater.

The Strellcott Sweater was designed for my husband, who wanted a simple, vanilla sweater he could wear over a dress shirt for work. Featuring classic stockinette and a folded collar for a sophisticated touch, this sweater reflects the steadiness and comforting presence of the man who inspired it. Matt named the Strellacott Sweater after his fav...

The Christine Sweater is named after my grandmother, who taught me how to knit with two dull pencils and a ball of purple yarn. I wanted to create a sweater that would be simple enough for a first-time sweater-knitter to pick up with confidence, but interesting enough to keep you engaged. I feel like this perfectly encapsulates my grandmother’s...