A hot water bottle isn’t the most glamorous thing in the linen cupboard, is it? Give it a little knitted jumper, though, and suddenly it looks like something you’d happily wrap up as a gift. Add a favourite colour, a … Read More ...
10 Bucket Hat Knitting Patterns for a Fun Handmade Wardrobe
Bucket hats have a way of reminding me of family holidays, sunny afternoons and the hat someone inevitably left behind at the beach. Knit one yourself, though, and this familiar little accessory becomes something rather special. There’s room for lovely … Read More ...
10 Triangle Scarf Knitting Patterns for Cosy Layers and Handmade Gifts
There’s something very appealing about a scarf that doesn’t leave you wrestling with metres of knitting every time you put your coat on. A little triangle tucked into a neckline, tied loosely at the front or wrapped around your shoulders … Read More ...
Selected Yarns Advertised at $2, $4 and $6
There’s a particular kind of optimism that appears when a knitter sees a yarn sale. Suddenly, the cardigan we’ve been thinking about seems entirely achievable, handmade Christmas gifts sound manageable, and there’s probably room for another project bag beside the … Read More ...
10 Dishcloth Knitting Patterns for Christmas Gifts That Will Actually Get Used
There’s something rather lovely about giving a present that doesn’t need batteries, a size exchange or a cleared space on the mantelpiece. A little stack of knitted dishcloths might sound humble, but choose beautiful cotton, add a ribbon and tuck … Read More ...
Weasley Sweater Knitting Tutorial Review: Plan Your Own Personalised Christmas Jumper
There are Christmas jumpers you wear for a laugh, and then there are Christmas jumpers you would quite happily keep on until February. A roomy knitted sweater with a big initial on the front falls firmly into the second category.… Read More ...
10 Cosy Leg Warmer Knitting Patterns for Warm Legs and a Little Retro Charm
There are some things from the eighties I’m quite happy to leave there, but leg warmers? Those can stay. A soft knitted pair peeking out above boots or scrunched over leggings makes perfect sense when the weather turns chilly. And … Read More ...
Stitch a Simple Sack Hat that Looks Like a Turkey
If your family is the sort to do a turkey trot for Thanksgiving, or even just to take family pictures, you’ll want to get started knitting up some Turkey Sack Hats with this pattern from Underground Crafter.
The pattern uses … Read More ...
The Bunny Sweater Knitting Pattern that’s Actually for Cats
I don’t often share knitting patterns for pets, mostly because I don’t think of it. I don’t have a dog, and I’ve never knit for my cats except a knit couch and a little cat bed I made on a … Read More ...
Book Review: Patty Lyons’ Knitting ER
Patty Lyons is known for teaching knitters the how and the why of knitting skills. Her Knitting Bag of Tricks helped knitters learn how stitches work, why we do things the way we do and what might be better alternatives. … Read More ...
Knitting Machine Scarves with a Fun Twist
One of my favorite things to make on a circular knitting machine is scarves, because they’re a great way to use leftover yarn and certainly faster than knitting by hand.
But if you pay attention to the colors you’re using … Read More ...
8 Knitted Crown Patterns for Children and Adults
There is something rather wonderful about a knitted crown. It takes a little yarn, a few pointed peaks and suddenly someone is in charge of the birthday cake. Whether they should be trusted with that responsibility is another matter … Read More ...
Free Knitted Crown Pattern for Kids and Adults: A Sweet Handmade Dress-Up Idea
There’s something wonderfully charming about a knitted crown. It’s playful, useful for the dress-up basket, and just the sort of small project that gives a leftover ball of yarn a proper purpose. Much better than letting it roll around the … Read More ...
Tiny Knits in Team Colors
For years now Berroco has been releasing a tiny set of Christmas ornament knitting patterns, often modeled on human-sized clothes, called Minutia. The ones for this year haven’t come out yet, but somehow I missed last year’s so I wanted … Read More ...
Sandok Cable Sweater Review: Sizing, Yarn and What to Know Before Knitting
Some sweater patterns quietly join the knitting queue. Others make you mentally rearrange your entire winter wardrobe before you’ve even checked the yarn requirements.
The Sandok Cable Sweater by Tuva Sandok falls firmly into the second category. With bold cables, … Read More ...