The thing about being a knitter is that you tend to not actually knit things for yourself. So when our first snowfall hit this year (fuck you, Wisconsin), I realized that I don’t have a scarf. Sure, I have an Outlandish cowl, but I had given all my scarves away. Luckily, I had some cool birthday yarn and season 6 of The Mentalist on DVD and two hours to kill. I made a scarf for … Continue reading Knitting & Crochet Pattern: The Smart Bitches 2 Hour Scarf→
The holiday season is tough for me because I work in logistics, which means from October 1st to December 22nd, my life is a blur of chaos and two a.m. phone calls to make sure Wal-Mart gets their goddamned Dora the Explorer sheets on-time. If you get a Christmas present from me it’s either purchased in September or it's an Amazon gift card. And it doesn’t matter if you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza, Winter Solstice … Continue reading Knitting Pattern: Smart Bitches Last Minute Neck Warmer→
So the bad news is you have to wait until April 4th for a new episode of Outlander. The good news is, you don’t have to wait any longer for another Smart Bitches Outlandish knitting pattern! This time we’re doing arm warmers inspired by the awesome ones Claire and Mrs. Fitz wear. This pattern is knit flat and is exceptionally easy because if I’m about one thing, it’s being easy… Wait, no. Just in … Continue reading Knitting Pattern: Smart Bitches Outlandish Arm Warmers→
When I started watching Outlander on Starz I was like “OMFG ALL THE KNITTED THINGS.” If you show a knitter a bitchin’ 18th century cowl, she’s going to want to make it. And Claire’s cowl is gorgeous. I love how chunky and slumpy it is, the perfect accessory for her everyday dress. I needed this cowl. I needed it wear it when I am picking herbs in the garden with Geillis, staring wistfully at Jamie … Continue reading The Smart Bitches Outlandish Cowl: A Knitting Pattern→
