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This bulky knit Ammara Throw designed by the Blue Elephants was originally made on a knitting machine, but of course you can knit it by hand, too.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 ...
A Textured Shawl to Build Your Knitting Skills
If you’re a newer knitter wanting to try out some different skills, or a knitter with more experience who just wants to have some fun, the Nina cowl pattern by Gavriella Treminio is a great one.
This top down triangular … Read More ...
Hey Knitters, What Do You Want to Learn?
It’s been a long time since I was a beginning knitter. And while there is always more to learn I feel pretty comfortable offering advice and knitting tips for people.
I’ve decided I want to start (probably restart, if I’m … Read More ...
Book Review: Easy Knitted Fingerless Gloves
Japanese knitting patterns are popular with knitters all over the world for the simplicity of their presentation. You don’t really have to know how to read the language because the patterns are presented in chart form.
If you’ve been wanting … Read More ...
Knit a Cozy Sweater for the Rest of Winter
I feel like by this time of year I should really be thinking about spring and summer knitting, but my heart wants to knit more warm sweaters.
Crush by Anna Johanna is a cool knitting pattern chock full of techniques: … Read More ...
A Sweet Heart Knitting Pattern
I love knitting little hearts. They’re such a fun shape and usually pretty quick and easy to complete.
The Heart pattern from Kristina Bolbat is a sweet little design you can work up in any gauge yarn you have handy, … Read More ...
The 10 Best Free Sweater Knitting Patterns
It feels like I haven’t done a roundup of sweater knitting patterns in a few years, but I wanted to make sure this one had all new patterns for you to take a peek at, so I searched Ravelry for … Read More ...