Latest Blog Posts

New Giganto-Blanket Instructions

Hi everyone! Quick update here: I have exciting news! I’ve completely updated the Giganto-Blanket pattern to include instructions for prepping non-superwash wool. Now you can avoid stomping the wool in…

read more October 8, 2016

Sheer Madness

Lately I’ve been trying to get back into sewing. I was doing a bunch of quilting, but have lately had a hankering to start sewing garments for myself. Specifically, I…

read more September 12, 2016

Back to Basics

When I decided to knit my wedding dress, I knew I was embarking on an ambitious project.  It took months to complete, and required meticulous charting, and laser focus. This post…

read more August 24, 2016

Welcome to the new Nocturnal Knits!

Things are looking a bit different around here, aren’t they? As a refresher, this is what the site looked like just yesterday: That’s the blog design I’ve had since 2009,…

read more August 14, 2016

Sincerely, Us – A Short Film

Hi folks! I just wanted to share with you a short film I wrote and directed last year called Sincerely, Us: “Sincerely, Us” is a quirky comedy that shows how…

read more December 5, 2015

Hyperion Pullover

I’m so happy to announce my latest pattern for Knit Picks: my Hyperion Pullover! It’s named after the winding and hilly Hyperion Avenue in Los Angeles — home of the…

read more March 26, 2015

Hemlock Ring Baby Jacket

I don’t know about you, but I’m downright obsessed with Jared Flood of Brooklyn Tweed. I made one of his Girasole shawls back in 2009 and was so impressed with…

read more March 6, 2015

Custom Pegboard Organizer – for less than $35!

I made this custom pegboard for my craft room / office and wanted to share the steps with y’all because it was SO easy and quick to make! I’ve had…

read more March 4, 2015

The tale of my first handspun FO

A quick story in pictures. I found an Ashford Traditional spinning wheel on Craigslist for a great price, so I bought it. (Molly likes it.) I found this beautiful Dicentra…

read more March 3, 2015

Free People “Big Sky” wool blanket

Oh look, it’s a special Giganto-Blanket for the 2014 Free People holiday shop! I was a pleasure to work with Free People, and I love how the blanket turned out.…

read more November 3, 2014