I am (and always have been) a minimalist at heart when it comes to everything but cookbooks and knitting supplies. […]

I’d love to knit that, but… it would take forever. If you’ve ever said these words, this post is for […]

What’s a color you love but can’t wear? We all have at least one. There are some shades that just don’t […]

If you’ve ever sat down to knit a gauge swatch – and I hope you have – you may be […]

I grew up using two kinds of yarn: unmarked mystery balls from my grandmother’s stash, and pastel acrylics that I […]

It’s been a bit of a tornado here at Olive Knits headquarters (and by “headquarters” I mean my house), and […]

Twenty years ago I knit my first adult sweater. It was a vision in moss stitch, knit in classic, undyed […]

The 4 day sweater is back and you can find it here. Last year scores of knitters climbed aboard the […]

If you’ve ever blocked a hand knit sweater and ended up with super long sleeves or more length in the […]

There’s a certain kind of cable needle I like. It’s the one my grandmother gave me when I learned to […]