Mason-Dixon Knitting started in 2003 as a blog written by two online knitting friends — Ann Shayne in Tennessee and Kay Gardiner in New York — who had never met in real life. Together they published two books and have … Read More ...
Opposites Attract in a Fun Cowl Pattern
Bring two high-contrast yarns together in a project featuring stripes, brioche and textured stitches and you can get something magical. The Opposites Do Attract Cowl by Brian and Terri Haynes of AT Haynes House Yarns is a fun celebration of … Read More ...
The Stepping Stones Cardigan is a Great Layer to Knit for Summer
Here I go talking about cardigans again, but Rebecca McKenzie just released a great new cardigan pattern called Stepping Stones and I’m obsessed.
The little diamond eyelet patterns on the edges make this design look polished without being too fancy, … Read More ...
SoHo to Close Knit Simple, Produce Fewer Issues of Vogue Knitting
The current situation in the world has made a lot of companies rethink their strategies and chances of long-term survival, sometimes in ways that probably should have been done before the outbreak.
Vogue Knitting and its parent company, SoHo Publishing, … Read More ...
A Great Basic Cardigan Knitting Pattern
As much as I like the idea of projects with lots of detail, sometimes something that’s pretty simple is nice, too. It’s like the idea that you should always have some in front of the TV knitting as well as … Read More ...
A Fancy Looking Summer Sweater Knitting Pattern
I have started knitting more garments for summer in the past couple of years, but I tend to knit things that are really plain this time of year. I don’t really know why.
But this year I’m looking for a … Read More ...
Sweet and Colorful Teddy Bear Knitting Pattern to Use up Your Stash
I love little stash-busting projects that also happen to be really cute, like the Happy Scrappy Teddy Bear pattern from Susan Claudino-Aguilar.
You can use any kind of yarn you like, held double, to make bears of different sizes. Mix … Read More ...
More Mosaic Knitting Fun with the Islander
I’ve been sharing lots of knitting patterns lately that use just a little bit of mosaic knitting because sometimes that’s a good way to learn a new technique, but in truth mosaic knitting is easy enough that you can do … Read More ...
Choose Your Own Adventure Cowl Knitting Patterns
Colorwork knitting patterns are a lot of fun, but sometimes you might want to change up the design to make it your own.
But if you don’t want to design a pattern yourself, what can you do?
One option is … Read More ...
Bluprint to Close Doors “Over the Next Few Months”
The crafty class platform Bluprint, formerly known as Craftsy, has announced it will be shutting down soon.
In a blog post titled “Letter to Our Bluprint Customers,” John Levisay, the CEO of Bluprint, said that he is “devastated” by the … Read More ...
A Simple Top Down Summer Sweater Knitting Pattern
If you’ve never knit a sweater before, summer is a great time to learn. The techniques are the same for a short-sleeved top as they are for a long-sleeved sweater, but it doesn’t take as much time to knit a … Read More ...
Simple I-Cord Bracelet Knitting Pattern
I have always loved the look of stacked bangle bracelets, though I’ve never worn them because I have really skinny wrists.
Of course that problem could be remedied by making bracelets yourself, like these knit BFF bangle bracelets from Knit … Read More ...
A Knit to Honor Phenomenal Women
If you’re a knitter who knows their knitting history you know that our craft was built on the legacies of amazing, innovative, resourceful women. Some of them whose names we know — like Elizabeth Zimmermann and Barbara G. Walker, to … Read More ...
10 Cute Baby Bootie Knitting Patterns
Baby booties are so fun to knit and to see on little fit, and they don’t usually use all that much yarn, so they’re great for using a bit of stash or an odd ball you have hanging around.… Read More ...
Another Knitting Pattern to Try Mosaic Knitting
Moasic knitting is having a moment. It’s such a fun and easy way to add a little colorwork to projects, but you never used to see much of it. Now I feel like it’s been popping up in lots of … Read More ...