The other day I shared a pattern for a brioche knit hat, and while it’s not quite the same skill, Fisherman’s Rib gives a bit of the look of brioche but is a lot easier to knit.
And like … Read More ...
Knit a Skull Cap
Dan Lee has done a lot of patterns using skull motifs, and his latest is a great one if you want to use the motif without doing allover stranded knitting.
The “S” is for Skull pattern is a simple striped … Read More ...
The Eleven Twelve Sweater is a Lesson in Customizing Knits
I love it when designers have a lot of different test knitters for projects and give them free reign to play with their designs. You end up with a wealth of variations that can be really inspiring to the rest … Read More ...
Have Fun Stretching Your Skills with a Brioche Hat
I don’t know if it’s exactly the season for hat knitting, since it’s finally getting warm where I live, but I say hat knitting knows no season, especially when it’s a fun and challenging knit like this.
The Walanda hat … Read More ...
Knit a Cozy Blanket Scarf
I feel like we all could use some cozy knitting projects right now. The Waterbury Plaid Blanket Scarf from Two of Wands is really more like a shawl, and its a fun technique involving knitting stripes and then weaving long … Read More ...
Knitted Easter Bunny Pattern
Spring is finally in the air where I live, so it’s time to start crafting sweet little animals for Easter and beyond.
These cute little Easter bunnies from Knitting and So On add a touch of cuteness to your Easter … Read More ...
St. Patrick’s Day Gnomes Knitting Pattern
I don’t really know why gnomes are a thing right now, but the definitely seem to be, and they’re a fun way to make something a little different for your holiday decor.
These St. Patrick’s Day gnomes are great little … Read More ...
A Pretty Poncho to Knit for Spring
I don’t know why the Lyre poncho, designed by Noriko Ho for Quince & Co., makes me think of spring.
Maybe it’s the pretty blue color, with just a hint of robin’s egg. Maybe the little eyelets that suggest … Read More ...
How to Knit with Circular Knitting Needles
Newer knitters often wonder how to knit with circular knitting needles, both flat and in the round, and why they would want to use these sorts of needles. Circular needles make lots of knitting tasks easier, and they’re super simple … Read More ...
Knit a Wave of Change
There has been a lot of change in the knitting community in the past year or so. We’ve been made more aware of the racism, lack of size inclusion, and other ways that the community as a whole has not … Read More ...
Scottish Knitter Seeking Dog Hair for Sweater Project
As knitters we hope that our projects will provide good memories for the people who use them, but one Scottish knitter has a very special comfort project in mind and needs dog owners’ help.
She contacted Love Crafts because she … Read More ...
Gingham Goes Huge in this Simple Blanket Knitting Pattern
This bulky knit Ammara Throw designed by the Blue Elephants was originally made on a knitting machine, but of course you can knit it by hand, too.
She worked it in one long piece, intarsia style, where you knit across … Read More ...
How to Handle a Messy Last Stitch When You Bind Off
First off, thank you to everyone who offered suggestions for things they want to learn about knitting that I can help with (if you didn’t see that post last week, you can weigh in here). I’ll be getting to … Read More ...
Free Knitting Pattern for a Leopard Print Sweater
I don’t usually like animal prints, but when they’re knit, it’s a whole different thing.
This Leopard Sweater knitting pattern from Lion Brand Yarn is really cute. It’s worked in the round from the bottom up and uses stranded colorwork… Read More ...
Knit a Simple Striped Bias Wrap
Knitting on the bias is a fun and easy way to change up the look of your knitting, and adding stripes on the bias instantly makes the project more interesting — and more of a stash-buster.
Mama in a Stitch … Read More ...