I don’t know if it is like this where you live, but there are lots of events this time of year that seem to be as much for the dogs as they are for the humans.
There are literally pup … Read More ...
Spring Clean Your Stash with this Cool Shawl
Stephen West is known for his fun and colorful designs, and both are true in his new Garter Stitch short row shawl called Spring Cleaning.
It uses as few as two and as many as seven different colors of … Read More ...
Beat a Light Breeze with this Roomy Sweater
Striped sweaters seem like they are the perfect thing for summer. I guess it’s the French Breton sweaters that make me think of warm days by the seashore.
The Light Breeze Sweater from All about Ami is a great, simple … Read More ...
Add Instant Style with a Bow Head Headband
I love knit headbands this time of year, because they are an easy way to add a bit of knitting to your wardrobe even when it’s hot outside.
The Bow Head Headband pattern by Laura Riker is a free knitting … Read More ...
Use a Special Skein for this Pretty Shawl
I think most of us have a yarn stash with some special skeins in it that we don’t quite know what to do with.
If you’ve got some multicolored sock yarn sitting around and you don’t want to make socks … Read More ...
Wear this Top Alone or as a Layering Piece Later
This time of year we tend to think about the seasonality of our knitting projects a bit more. No one wants to knit a big wool sweater, but a wool shell worked in lightweight yarn is still a great piece … Read More ...
A Lacy Top to Keep You Cool
Probably my favorite kinds of summer tops are ones that are mostly Stockinette Stitch but have a little something interesting going on. I like summer projects to be quick knits but not so simple that they aren’t also fun.
A Casual Shawl to Wear with Your Jeans
Sometimes shawls feel kind of fancy, but there are definitely some shawls with a more casual look and feel, like this one.
Blue Jean Saturday from O/C Knitinot Designs was originally worked with a denim sock yarn, so it’s perfectly … Read More ...
Scarf Gives Knitters a Chance to Try Sequence Knitting
Have you heard of sequence knitting? Cecelia Campochiaro wrote a book on the subject, which is a method for using simple repeats of stitches to make sometimes complex patterns.
The book is big and rather intimidating, but Catherine Lowe adapted … Read More ...
The Hatdana Works as a Head Scarf or a Cowl
When we get deep into summer knitting we might not always want to knit garments, even though there are tons of great summer tops out there.
The Hatdana is a great summer pattern because it’s pretty quick and easy and … Read More ...
Another Great Summer Sweater
Somehow in the busyness of spring I pretty much completely missed the latest issue of Knitty (though now that I’m seeing it I need a Vanora on my needles, stat) but I did see when this season’s surprise came out … Read More ...
Simple Stripes Perfect for Summer
For some reason it decided to get cold again here for a couple of days, so I’m dreaming of summer even harder than I already was. It doesn’t help that I’m about a month away from the beach, so I … Read More ...
Rib Ridge Dishcloth Knitting Pattern
If you’re looking for a good, quick and easy knitting pattern for beginners that goes beyond Garter Stitch, this Rib Ridge knit dishcloth pattern from Dabbles and Babbles is perfect. Knitting patterns can seem overwhelming, so starting with a smaller … Read More ...
Knit a Shawl Inspired by the Night King
Have you been watching the last season of “Game of Thrones”? The last couple of episodes are slated to be long ones, so you might need a new knitting project to get through them.
Why not make it a project … Read More ...
Everything You Need to Know about Blocking Knits
Blocking your knitting is an important last step to ensuring that your knit projects looks as good as they should. It’s essential for lace knitting projects to open up the eyelets, but it’s great for a lot of other knitting … Read More ...
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