Morning rant : woman body versus tent

May 16, 2026May 16, 2026 ~ Jessica BA ~ Leave a comment

A little morning rant about... bust darts. In my advice No. 20 (Knit to flatter: embrace your figure), I went into some details about how the silhouette of a sweater affects whether or not a knit is especially flattering for you. What I failed to mention is that for us large ladies with a bra … Continue reading Morning rant : woman body versus tent

All I knitted in 2024…

A pair of stripped knitted socks, drying on blocking shapes

February 11, 2025May 16, 2026 ~ Jessica BA ~ 1 Comment

It's that time of year again when people start posting their "All I Knitted in..." videos. And gosh... they sure did knit plenty of stuff! On the one hand, it's fascinating—especially when they rate their projects, analysing what worked, what didn’t, and why. On the other hand, it feels overwhelming! I find it hard not … Continue reading All I knitted in 2024…

Knitting Advice Nr. 22: Tackle perfectionism hands-on (part one)

January 20, 2025April 15, 2025 ~ Jessica BA ~ 1 Comment

How much work in progress (wips) do you have? Do you get more and more anxious when you near the finish line? Do toughts such as " It is important to me to be perfect in everything I attempt.", " I feel disappointed with myself, when I don’t do something perfectly" or "Striving to be as … Continue reading Knitting Advice Nr. 22: Tackle perfectionism hands-on (part one)

A little update from me

December 21, 2024 ~ Jessica BA ~ Leave a comment

Quite a few things happened in my private life this autumn and I haven't written any new posts in quite a while. But I am still knitting and I still have quite a few unsollicited advices round the corner for you. I am currently working on a post about how to tackle perfectionism hands on. … Continue reading A little update from me

Knitting advice Nr.14: Don’t undervalue your home-knitted / crocheted Christmas gifts (they’re luxury items)

December 9, 2023May 16, 2026 ~ Jessica BA ~ 1 Comment

For far too long, I was feeling self-conscious as I gave away my handknitted Christmas gifts. I would say something around the lines "I'm broke so I could only afford to knit you a little something". These days are gone as I have realised how mistaken I was! I was evaluating the value of my … Continue reading Knitting advice Nr.14: Don’t undervalue your home-knitted / crocheted Christmas gifts (they’re luxury items)