Sometimes it can be difficult to get kids and teens interested in knitting. They tend to like to DIY nature of knitting but sometimes lack the attention span to see a big project through to the end (adults, too right?).… Read More ...
Review: Drop-Dead Easy Knits
By the title alone, I think a lot of people are going to be interested in this book. Drop-Dead Easy Knits by Gale Zucker, Mary Lou Egan and Kirsten Kapur is the result of a bunch of knitters being in … Read More ...
Knit a Big, Bulky Bag to Hold More Knitting
I love knit bags, and there’s nothing better than knitting a bag to hold knitting stuff (though it’s better to line a bag if it’s going to have knitting needles in it; this pattern doesn’t cover that but because it’s … Read More ...
Knit a Sweet Cabled Cushion Inspired by Coneflowers
Summer may be nearing an end in the northern part of the world, but decorating with flowers and designs inspired by flowers knows no season.
I love this little coneflower cushion from the Feminine Touch Designs, which would be a … Read More ...
Knit a Super Scarf for Fall and Winter
The biggest trend in knitting and crochet this fall and winter is literally big. The Super Scarf is the brainchild of the Craft Yarn Council, and lots of designers and yarn companies are hopping on the trend, offering patterns for … Read More ...
Annie’s Launches New Collection for Fall
Back in April the craft publisher Annie’s made its first foray into seasonal pattern collections with Summer Love, curated by lead designer Lena Skvagerson.
They’ve decided to do it again, with the Autumn Bliss collection launching today. You can … Read More ...
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Knit (or Crochet) a Pokeball
Are people still playing Pokemon Go? I never downloaded it, but I know I read the peak of downloads came on the day it was released, and the most users ever was a week after that, so I’m not sure … Read More ...
Knit a French-Inspired Cowl in Brick Stitch
I love Brick Stitch, which is a really pretty — and pretty simple — slip stitch colorwork pattern that makes a knit fabric that looks more complex than it is. Slip stitch knitting is a great beginner colorwork technique, and … Read More ...
Sweater Patterns that Will Make You Wish it Were Fall
I started knitting a sweater the other day. It’s kind of a summer sweater, knit with lightweight bamboo yarn at a loose gauge, in a boxy, oversized shape.
I hope to wear it before the weather gets that cool (I’m … Read More ...
Knit Simple Garter Stitch Napkins
I have sewn my own napkins before (and we’ve been using cloth napkins pretty exclusively for about eight years now) but for some reason I had never thought to knit them.
Nemcsok Farms has a super simple pattern for quick … Read More ...
Knit a Super Simple Coffee Cup Cozy
I think coffee cup cozies should really overtake scarves at the perfect first knitting project. They are a lot smaller and faster to knit, and if you drink coffee or tea they’re probably a lot more useful than something you … Read More ...
Review: Margeau Chapeau: A New Perspective on Classic Knit Hats
I really love knitting hats. I don’t wear hats enough to justify how much I love knitting hats, but at least every year I have to knit myself a new one.
They’re a lot of fun because you can use … Read More ...
Use Up Odd Balls to Make a Cool, Colorful Pillow Cover
This is a really fun technique from purl3agony. She made both a pillow cover and a coffee cup cozy using odd balls of yarn and Linen Stitch (which looks so cool done in lots of different colors).
But one big … Read More ...
Pokemon Knitting Patterns: Gotta Knit ‘Em All
I have to confess I haven’t downloaded Pokemon Go, but it is funny that every time I drive past my neighborhood park there’s a collection of people huddled near the entrance, and it seems like everywhere I go people are … Read More ...
Knit a Flat Frog Bookmark
Here’s a fun idea to encourage reading among kids and frog lovers. Toothless Knitter has a pattern (or more of a description of a process, really) for a flat frog bookmark, which, despite its gruesome name, is actually really … Read More ...
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