Socks are a great project to have on the go all the time, but I think in these times we could all use the simplicity of a pattern that mostly just goes around and around.
But rather than knit a … Read More ...
Grab this Great Brioche Beanie to Boost Your Skills
I’ve been trying to learn some new things or refresh my skills around some knitting concepts I’m a little rusty on while I have been home, and one of the things I’m taking a closer look at is brioche knitting… Read More ...
A Simple Chunky Garter Stitch Sweater
If you’re looking for a simple first sweater or a quick to knit project that will use what you have, check out the Social Sweater.
It’s a Garter Stitch cropped sweater worked flat with the back a little longer … Read More ...
10 Free Patterns to Use a Bit of Bulky Yarn
As we spend more time at home, many of us are looking for ways to use up our yarn stash and make the most of what we have. Bulky yarn is a great option for this because it knits up … Read More ...
Fade Your Scraps with This Pretty Cardigan
If you have some skeins of DK weight yarn hanging around, the Scrapper Cardi by Safiyyah Talley is a great use for it. This easy to knit and to wear piece is worked from the top down with a circular … Read More ...
Easy Rainbow Knitting Patterns
If you want to spread a little cheer to someone you can’t visit or to your neighborhood, why not knit a rainbow to put in a window? It’s a sweet gesture that reminds us that we are not alone in … Read More ...
Boost Your Skills with a Xandy Peters Scarf
My Bluprint (formerly Craftsy) has had all their classes as watch for free for a while (and still will through 4/16 if you want to take advantage), and one of the classes I watched was form Xandy Peters.
You might … Read More ...
Help Your Kids Learn to Knit with Rowan
Lots of people are pulling together to help us keep our kids educated and entertained these days, and the good folks at Rowan Yarns have stepped up with a five-part class to help kids learn to knit.
In these … Read More ...
Oban Cardigan Named March Mayhem Champion
After narrowing the field from 64 to two, knitters voting at Mason Dixon Knitting declared the Oban Cardigan by Thea Coleman the top knit of 2019.
It’s easy to see why this classic cabled cardigan caught the eye of voters: … Read More ...
Knit a Hug Shrug Any Way You Want it
What we all need right about now is a comforting pattern to knit something that we can enjoy while we are at home. The Hug Shrug by Knitting Expat could be just the thing.
Not only is it a super … Read More ...
Stay Safe and Calm with a Cozy Knit Snood
I love all the patterns that people are releasing to commemorate this time or just to give us something new and lovely to knit while we wait this out.
The Stay Safe snood is a giant cowl worked in a … Read More ...
Knit (Crochet or Sew) Ear Savers for Health Professionals
There’s been a surge in making homemade cloth masks for medical professionals and everyday people to wear to help slow the spread of the virus and protect workers who might not have other equipment to use.
But the elastic on … Read More ...
Dream of Summer with the Highbury Halter
I love Jimi Knits’ patterns. They’re just so cheerful and bright and make me think of better days ahead.
That’s especially true with her newly released Highbury Halter pattern, which was designed for the Yarningham Yarn Festival guide book last … Read More ...
The Best Free Teddy Bear Knitting Patterns
There is something wonderfully comforting about a teddy bear, isn’t there? During the teddy bear hunt trend, people all around the world began placing bears in their windows so children walking or driving through the neighbourhood could spot them along … Read More ...
Knit a Comforting Shawl in Lace and Cables
As we were scrambling around that last weekend when we left the house somewhat normally (which was less than three weeks ago!) I decided I wanted to start a new knitting project that would be my “isolation project” (though the … Read More ...