Crafting

Knitting with silk, linen, and cotton more easily

Warm weather is upon us! As the weather warms up, we knitters either put away all our knits, continue knitting our our cold weather knits with abandon (“The weather is not the boss of me!” as one c...

4 ways to protect your knits from wool eating moths & carpet beetle damage

How to care for your knits and store them properly to minimize the chances of wool eating moths & carpet beetles getting to them and destroying your hard work!

How to guide: washing your knits

Carefully washing your hand knits can prevent disasters like color transferring or stretched garments. I don't like to overcomplicate things when it comes to washing, so here is the simple process ...

5 Ways to Brew Oolong Tea!

At Aimee Sher Makes, we consume copious amounts of our in-stock oolong tea on a daily basis. We have some fancy Taiwanese style tea equipment involved, but you don't need fancy equipment at all.  ...

How to work with unspun or woolen spun yarn.

The recommended yarns for quite a few of my winter weather patterns are unspun and woolen yarns. If you've heard of these yarns before, you probably have heard that they are delicate and prone to b...

Fiber matters when knitting for cold weather.

While we all love a good thick, oversized, and cozy pullover for winter, there are some things we can do to really amp up the warmth in our outfits with our hand knits. 

Stephanie's Perfect Coloring Book Raglans

Stephanie’s Perfect Coloring Book Raglans Ever since the launch of the Coloring Book Raglan knitting pattern, so many knitters have worked up beautiful customized sweaters using this beginner patte...

Your new favorite neck & shoulder knitting patterns.

The weather suddenly turns from sunburn-inducing to just slightly chilly and suddenly, it's autumn! You might be feeling the urge to cast on something new and you'll need something that works up q...

How to knit an A-line mod on bottom up garments.

Want an A-line in a bottom up garment and don't know where to begin? Try this mod. Modifying knitting patterns helps you get the perfect fit.