Cortney is the senior writer and special projects editor at Brit + Co. She typically covers topics related to women's issues, politics, and lifestyle. When she's not buried behind her computer you'll ...

A couple of friends sent me links to some cute, relatively simple knitting projects recently. With kids out of school this week for Spring Break, I was thinking one-skein, mostly mindless knits could ...

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For me, it all started with a lace scarf. But whether you’re looking to craft a scarf, a cabled cardigan, or a pair of cashmere socks, every knitter has their Patient Zero—the knit that precipitates a ...

Learning a skill like knitting requires you to immerse yourself in the process and embrace the virtue of patience. But Jenny Benjamin thinks quick wins are important too. “A scarf seems like a great, ...

In her past professional lives, Lisa has served the masses as the Editorial Director at Brit + Co, Bieber Whisperer at J-14, Golden Girls Fan Club Prez at Lifetime and Talk Show Host Understudy to ...