A Return to Chocolates!

Chocolate season is here! I dipped back in (literally and figuratively) with some small scale chocolate caramel apples in October, got my bulk chocolate delivered in November, and now I am ramping up production for the holidays. We won’t have a huge chocolate open house this year, but I’m working on creative ways to get …

Provisional Cast On

Provisional Cast On The Chocolate Cascade Cowl pattern begins with a provisional cast on, which is also known as a crochet cast on. For the provisional cast on you will need: contrasting color waste yarn, preferably a light color to make it easy to see. knitting needle similarly-sized crochet hook (similar in size to the …

Chocolate Cascade Cowl Pattern Test

I’m looking for test knitters for this new chocolate-inspired pattern. If you are interested in helping me fine tune and proof-read the pattern and charts, I will send you the final version of the pattern (free), a coupon code for another free pattern (from my self-published patterns), and chocolate truffles (if you want them). My …

Chocolate Covered Caramel Apples

Caramel apples are delicious. Chocolate covered caramel apples are divine. The first time I tried to make caramel apples I got frustrated. And burned. Nothing burns like sticky, hot caramel. I now have an aversion to and a healthy fear of working with hot caramel, so I figured out how to make caramel apples without …