I have been thinking about how often knitting and crochet projects stall and how much quiet guilt we attach to that. A project gets put down for a day.Then a week.Then it lives in a bag while we tell ourselves we will come back to it soon. In my experience, projects do not stall because of skill or motivation. They usually stall because life changes, energy dips, or the project asks for more decisions than we have space for. A few things that genuinely help when something feels stuck. Try reducing the project to just five minutes of stitches. No finishing, no fixing, just five minutes. Change the context rather than the project. A different room, chair, or time of day can make a surprising difference. And ask one honest question. What do I need from this project right now. Enjoyment, learning, or something easy to hold. I am curious, when a project stalls for you, what usually helps you move forward or let it rest without guilt?

My son would like me to knit this sweater for him. He is a size 4, muscular build (works out at the gym). Will this pattern work for a man? Robyn

I am having lots of trouble with the float braids :( they just done look tidy like yours any suggestions for a substitution?????

Please, could you let me know what software is available or easy to use for creating knitting charts? Thank you

I’m so excited to share that my fitted all-over lace Noura Cardigan pattern is now live, along with a tutorial series to guide you through it step by step. It’s seamless and worked top-down, but the sleeve caps are done at the same time as the yoke. The lace stitch is super easy to remember, and test knitters said it was their favourite part of the project. Plus, there are plenty of other fun techniques to try out! 🤩 P.S. Newsletter subscribers, check your inbox for your exclusive discount code! For everyone else, use code NOURA to save 20% until July 20th. Just a heads-up that if you run into any problems with the code, let me know before you complete the checkout as discounts can’t be applied afterward.