I love the look of log cabin knitting and shared a simple log cabin dishcloth design last year. I’m thinking hard about doing a full blanket this year, but if you’ve never tried the technique you might want to start … Read More ...
Knit an Adorable Easter Bunny with Carrot
Easter is right around the corner, and that means its time to start knitting those Easter bunnies.
I recently came across this really sweet bunny with carrot, designed by Val Pierce for her book Knitted Rabbits
, and shared … Read More ...
Ways to Carry Yarn Up the Side While Knitting Stripes
One of the problems that comes when knitting stripes is yarn management. Either you have to cut the yarn, leaving a tail to weave in, every time you change colors, or you have to do something to carry the yarn … Read More ...
More Hats Inspired by Team USA
American snowboarder Chloe Kim caused a stir in the knitting world with her awesome — and awesomely simple — Team USA hat at the Winter Olympics.
The hat, worked in chunky, cream colored yarn in ribbing, with a giant pom-pom … Read More ...
Stitch a Hat Like Team USA
Watching the Olympics gives us lots of time for knitting (there’s even knitting happening at the Olympics, which is pretty awesome), and some of that knitting might be related to whatever country we’re supporting in the games.
A couple … Read More ...
Knit a Heart-Shaped Washcloth
I wanted to do a little pattern for Valentine’s Day, but I really don’t love making holiday themed things that you feel like you can’t or shouldn’t use the rest of the year.
A washcloth, though, can be used all … Read More ...
Super Simple Garter Stitch Mittens
Though I’m more of a glove person myself, I know that mittens are actually better for keeping your hands warm, and they’re a lot more approachable for knitters of all skill levels who might think all those fingers are just … Read More ...
Knit a Fortune Cookie for Chinese New Year
I know I have shared this idea before, but it’s been a few years and it’s just so cute I can’t resist mentioning it again since I came across it again recently.
Studio Knit has a nice little pattern for … Read More ...
Knit a Hat That’s a Lovely Sentiment
This sweet Lovely Sentiment Hat by Stefanie Canich (which runs $3 on Ravelry) is certainly a sweet way to keep someone you love (or yourself!) warm.
But that funky pom-pom on top of the sample just makes it all … Read More ...
Sweet Heart Mitts
Here’s an easy way to get a little Valentine’s spirit into your knits.
The I Carry Your Heart Mitts from We Bloom Here are a simple knit mitt pattern with a bit of cross stitch added after the knitting is … Read More ...
Sweet Knits for Groundhog Day
I almost forgot it’s Groundhog Day, one of my favorite slightly ridiculous holidays. It was one my family celebrated when I was in high school, and I still love it.
There aren’t a lot of knit groundhog patterns, but here … Read More ...
Wear Your (Knit) Heart on Your Sleeve
There are lots of patterns for knit hearts out there (I’ve even published a few, and might yet have one more in mind this season), but I loved this little knit heart applique from Red Heart for its playful presentation … Read More ...
Cheer on Your Favorite Country with Knitting
With the Winter Games coming up next month, it’s time to show your team spirit. And what better way to celebrate winter sports than with a national knit hat or headband?
DROPS has a lot of simple hat and earwarmer … Read More ...
Simple Fingerless Gloves to Knit
I have knit a lot of fingerless gloves in my day, and I wear them a lot. One of my favorite patterns is a super-simple, Stockinette Stitch design. They’re snug and warm and simple, and I like the rolled edges, … Read More ...
Stitch Simple Vertical Stripes in this Fun Hat Pattern
Stranded knitting can be a little intimidating to knitters who haven’t tried it before, but I promise it is really simple. You just work a stitch or several in one color, then one or several in another, leaving the other … Read More ...