As the temperatures start getting cooler as they are doing now where I live, all I want to do is knit blankets or be under knit blankets or be under a blanket while knitting it.
If you’re new to knitting … Read More ...
Go Back to the ’90s with this Set of Knitting Patterns
If you want to feel personally attacked by a collection of knitting and crochet patterns as I was, check out the “90s Mod Inspired” pattern lookbook from Yarnspirations.
It’s actually a great collection of patterns for folks who want … Read More ...
Knit an Adorable Set of Sea Creatures
Amigirumi may be more popular in crochet than it is in knitting; there are certainly more patterns for cute creatures, food and whatever else you can think of in crochet than there are in knitting.
But that doesn’t mean you … Read More ...
Book Review: The Knitter’s Sweater Fitting Bible
It’s one thing to follow a knitting pattern and get the fit that the designer wanted for that particular project. But it’s quite another thing to decide how you want your sweater to fit and making a project work for … Read More ...
Adorable Ghost Knitting Patterns
Adding a bit of knitting to your fall decor is a lot of fun, whether it’s knit pumpkins or a bunch of adorable knit ghosts like these.
Knit ghosts can be super simple like this free ghost knitting pattern from … Read More ...
Easy Knit Baskets to Use All Your Stash
For the past few years I’ve taken part in a Christmas in July blog hop that encourages people to get a jump on their making for holiday gifts.
I love to use yarn I already have for these projects in … Read More ...
A Shawlette with a Ton of Design Options
There’s a lot to like about the Eloise Bandana from Katryn Seeburger. This cute little colorwork triangle can be worked as a bandana or kerchief size or a bigger shawlette.
It’s worked in two colors of fingering weight yarn so … Read More ...
Fun Halloween Cowls to Knit
One of the fun things about knitters is that we will use a holiday theme on any kind of project. From Easter bunny socks to Christmas sweaters, there’s no combination of holiday motif and knitwear genre we won’t combine. … Read More ...
Beyond Basic Pumpkin Knitting Patterns
Over the years I have shared a lot of pumpkin knitting patterns, and I’ve knit and crocheted a lot of pumpkins myself. But it feels like there are always more fun things to try with knit pumpkins, so this … Read More ...
Knit a Stunning Scarf Studded with Muppets
I guess I’m on a bit of a double knitting tear these days. Just the other day I shared some double knitting potholder patterns, and if you’re ready for a more complex double knitting pattern, I would love to … Read More ...
Book Review: Knits for Little Ones
If you have a little one in your life, Knits for Little Ones by Lotte Rahbek is full of sweet patterns for kids ages 0-2 inspired by nature and the sea.
Rahbek is a designer of Nordic inspired knits and … Read More ...
Free Charity Knitting Pattern: Premature Baby Beanie
There is something especially lovely about a handmade baby beanie, but when it is made for a premature baby, it becomes more than just a knitting project — it becomes a tiny act of kindness.
Book Review: Best Dressed Crab and Friends – Knitted Sea Creatures With an Ocean of Outfits
I knew I was going to like this book the moment I saw a crab wearing a puffer vest.
Best Dressed Crab and Friends by Karla Courtney is one of those knitting books that’s completely unnecessary in the very best … Read More ...
Knit Back at AI Patterns with the AIlephant
Lots of craft designers are understandably frustrated about the proliferation of AI “designed” patterns and photos of projects that have no basis in reality. People who don’t know how to tell if a project is AI are often also frustrated … Read More ...
Double Knitting Hot Pad Patterns
Double knitting is a lot of fun to do, but if you’re new to the process it can be intimidating to start with a big project. That’s why I have a little set of double knit coasters on my website … Read More ...