A photo essay of what's been filling up my blog silence.

Lately, I've been getting that too-familiar "overwhelmed" feeling.  Looking back over the first six months of this year, I am coming to a difficult conclusion: I still can't do it all. So it's time to reset some priorities.

This week, I have been resetting physically and mentally, including my current writing project. Plus, a quick knitting update.

At last, this pattern is finally ready! When you see all that it has to offer, you'll know why it took nine months to make! (Okay, so I didn't knit a lot during the summer... but this pattern did get super-tested!)

Francoise of Aroha Knits had more than a few obstacles in her way when she decided to launch her knitwear business--but she did it anyway. Read the inspiring story of this expat American designer living in Japan whose business has grown to encompass the globe.

A collection of my favourite daily moments in the last 1-2 weeks.

"Knit on with confidence and hope in all crises." Elizabeth Zimmerman

Ups and downs and throwback photos. My weekly tally.

My coolest design ideas come from other people's requests. Finally, a design meant to teach people to knit, the Building Blocks Cowl...

What's a knitter to do when they never remember to flip their row counter? Learn to read your stitches, and you won't ever need one again. How to tell how many rows you've knit since the last time you increased or decreased.

In preparation for the release of my new pattern, Jill and the Bean Socks, I have created two new knitting tutorials for the Left-leaning and Right-leaning Bar Increases. (Plus my very first knitting tutorial videos!)

I just wanted to put up a quick post to let you know that after being on sabbatical for a couple of years, the newly-revised Baby Mandarin Jacket is back in all of my stores - just in time for Baby Shower Season!

As a self-taught knitter, sometimes I have done things the hard way. Okay, a lot of times.

Thank goodness that I occasionally knit with others more experienced than I, and they have helped me along.

Here are five of the best tips I use all the time to make my knitting easier, more efficient, and more professional-looking.