KnitFreedom.com https://www.knitfreedom.com/ Become a Knitting Superstar Wed, 18 Mar 2026 21:03:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.knitfreedom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/KF-Favicon-New-Colors-White-Background-3-14-26-100x100.png KnitFreedom.com https://www.knitfreedom.com/ 32 32 Two Amazing Techniques – “Easy World” and the “Done” List https://www.knitfreedom.com/blog/easy-world/ https://www.knitfreedom.com/blog/easy-world/#comments Tue, 17 Mar 2026 22:30:45 +0000 https://www.knitfreedom.com/?p=367194 Here I share with you two new techniques I've been using lately that have been bringing me so much joy - "Easy World" and the "Done" list. Inspired by Meditations for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman and Choosing Easy World by Julia Rodgers Hamrick.

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]]> Hello! I am thrilled and excited to bring two new (to me) techniques to you today. I hope they add a lot of joy and enjoyment to your life as they have mine. Am I right in guessing that you, like most people, have a “to-do” list that you maintain, manage, and/or create from scratch every so often when you feel disorganized?

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]]> https://www.knitfreedom.com/blog/easy-world/feed/ 2 Easy, Stretchy Cast-On for 1×1 Rib – The Long-Tail Half-Hitch Cast-On by Jeny Staiman and Brenda Dayne https://www.knitfreedom.com/blog/lthh-cast-on/ https://www.knitfreedom.com/blog/lthh-cast-on/#comments Thu, 12 Feb 2026 02:54:04 +0000 https://www.knitfreedom.com/?p=366000 Meet the Long-Tail Half-Hitch (LTHH) Cast-On: an easy, fast, and wonderfully stretchy variation of the long-tail cast-on, invented by Jeny Staiman and Brenda Dayne. Perfect for 1x1 rib, this simple technique alternates a half-hitch with a standard long-tail stitch to create a flexible, professional-looking edge. Follow the video, photos, and tips below to learn your new favorite stretchy cast-on for 1x1 rib.

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]]> New in 2026! This never-before-seen cast-on technique was invented by famous Jeny Staiman of Jeny’s Surprisingly Stretchy Bind-Off and Brenda Dayne of the podcast Cast On, and is premiering EXCLUSIVELY on KnitFreedom.com. This is a NEW, easy, and STRETCHY cast-on for 1×1 rib.Every project starts with a cast-on, and this may just be your new favorite.

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]]> https://www.knitfreedom.com/blog/lthh-cast-on/feed/ 2 Big Changes – And a Beautiful Goodbye https://www.knitfreedom.com/blog/beautiful-goodbye/ https://www.knitfreedom.com/blog/beautiful-goodbye/#comments Fri, 17 Oct 2025 20:14:48 +0000 https://www.knitfreedom.com/?p=363400 After two years in Palo Alto, the kids and I are getting ready for a big change — one that feels both brave and right. Between heartfelt goodbyes, reflections on what we’ve learned, and a final celebration with friends, I’m finding peace in closing this chapter and beginning the next.

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]]> If you’d like to listen while you read, I recorded an audio version of this post for you. After we came back from our trip to Mexico at the beginning of August, the kids and I had a lot to think about.We had such a wonderful time reconnecting with Carlos—the kids’ dad…

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]]> https://www.knitfreedom.com/blog/beautiful-goodbye/feed/ 49 You Already Have the Teacher You Need https://www.knitfreedom.com/blog/knitting-confidence/ https://www.knitfreedom.com/blog/knitting-confidence/#comments Fri, 29 Aug 2025 19:49:11 +0000 https://www.knitfreedom.com/?p=362692 Sometimes the simple act of knowing help is available changes everything. When you imagine explaining your knitting problem to a teacher, you start framing it clearly - and often, you discover the solution yourself. Here’s how to tap into the “teacher in your head” and why it can transform both your knitting and your confidence.

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]]> One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned—both in knitting confidence and in life – is that just knowing help is available changes everything. I realized that when I run into a problem in an area where I have expert resources at hand, I think, “I’ll ask my teacher/therapist/sister about it next time we talk.” And as soon as I think that, something amazing happens: my brain immediately started…

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]]> https://www.knitfreedom.com/blog/knitting-confidence/feed/ 18 Nine Days in Sayulita, Mexico: Family Adventures, Parenting Wins, and Milo’s Birthday https://www.knitfreedom.com/blog/sayulita-mexico/ https://www.knitfreedom.com/blog/sayulita-mexico/#comments Sun, 17 Aug 2025 00:42:12 +0000 https://www.knitfreedom.com/?p=362132 Discover our nine days in Sayulita, Mexico — from Milo’s birthday cake with his abuela to beach adventures, parenting wins, and everyday joys of family life.

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]]> We just came back from nine days in Sayulita, Mexico, where my kids were born and where we lived until Milo was 4 1/2, and I can honestly say it was one of our best family trips ever. I had been wanting to take the kids back to visit their dad, and it turned into the perfect way to end the summer together.

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