I wanted to share some things that I’ve been enjoying recently. It’s been a while since I’ve done any kind of favorites post, but I thought it would be a fun throwback. Here are my February Favorites:
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The Houses of Reykjavik shawl by Stephen West is a beautiful and entertaining knit. I had a lot of fun using up my leftover yarns to make this shawl. Keep reading for my experience knitting this fun shawl.
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Everything I Knit in 2025 + WIPs
With 2025 coming to a close, I wanted to recap my knit (and crochet) projects from the year, and also to share the projects I have on the needles now. Keep reading to see everything I knit in 2025:
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Fort Sweater | Knitting Experience
Sweater season is here! I love when the weather starts to cool down and I can knit something cozy. I wanted to knit a new sweater for my husband and I decided on the Fort Sweater. Keep reading for my experience knitting this sweater:
If you’ve followed this blog, you’ll know that I loved Erin Condren planners. I used them for 12 years, but when they discontinued my favorite A5 horizontal weekly life planner, I made the switch to the Hobonichi Weeks. Keep reading for my review of my Hobonichi planners for 2026 and all the accessories I’ll be using:
When I saw this shawl on instagram, I was drawn to the vibrant, fun colors. This shawl was originally designed for a yarn advent calendar as a mystery knit along. I think, at the time, the pattern wasn’t available unless you had purchased the yarn kit. But at the end of June, it popped up on my feed again and the pattern was on sale. I immediately purchased it and started to plan my colors. Keep reading for my experience knitting the Good Things shawl:
When Erin Condren discontinued their A5 weekly Life Planner for next year, I started my search for a new 2026 planner. I discovered the Hobonichi Weeks and I have been loving it so much. I’m excited for next year and ready to change things up. Keep reading for my experience switching from Erin Condren to a Hobonichi planner:
Recently while on vacation with my family, I got to try out a crochet kit from The Woobles. Although I’ve been a knitter for several years, I had no idea how to crochet. In this post, I’ll share my experience learning to crochet with the Harry Potter kit from The Woobles:
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Starflanket | Knitting Experience
I knit the Starflanket blanket using mostly stash and leftover yarns. This project is large and a was lot of fun. Keep reading for my experience knitting the Starflanket:
I made the cutest beaded bag charms and keychains using a variety of colorful beads and paracord string. These charms were so easy to make and they are the perfect accessory for any bag or outfit. Keep reading for a guide on how to make beaded bag charms and keychains!
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2025 Sephora Spring Sale
The Sephora Spring Sale 2025 starts now! Sephora usually has only two big sales a year, so if you were looking to stock up on some favorites or try something new, this may be a good time for you to shop.
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Monday Sweater | Knitting Experience
The Monday Sweater by Petite Knit is a polished and simple raglan sweater. I wanted to knit this sweater to be a lightweight cozy spring sweater. It’s been a while since I knit a sweater, and I was excited to get started.
The Go Go Dynamo shawl was the 2024 Westknits Mystery Knit Along (MKAL) design. It calls for two contrasting colors and an optional lace weight mohair color to create a semi-circular shawl with stripes, bubbles, brioche, and more. This shawl was so much fun to knit! Keep reading for my experience knitting the Go Go Dynamo shawl.
This post will walk you through how to make your own stretchy friendship bracelets step by step. These bracelets are super easy to make and will always be secure when you follow this guide: