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There’s always room for one more Christmas decoration, especially when it uses yarn you already own. That’s my reasoning, anyway. Those little leftover balls that aren’t quite enough for a hat suddenly look much more promising when you start thinking … Read More ...
A handmade Christmas sweater can be wonderfully festive without looking as though you lost an argument with the decorations box. Although, if knitted trees and cheerful little lights are your thing, I’m certainly not going to discourage you.
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There’s something rather lovely about unpacking a knitted Christmas stocking. The decorations might change, the tree might get a different colour scheme, but that slightly stretched stocking comes out again, ready for another year of chocolates and little surprises.
I … Read More ...
There are some Christmas decorations I’ll always have a soft spot for, and a little knitted Christmas pudding is definitely on that list. Brown yarn, white icing and a cheerful red cherry—it’s a simple combination, but it brings back … Read More ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...