One of the easiest ways to use a little bit of leftover yarn in another knitting project is to add stripes. The Lollipop Crossbody Bag from Ainur Berkimbayeva gives you a chance to use leftover yarn (or new yarn for … Read More ...
Knit a Pretty Poncho with Lace and Cables
I have long considered myself to be not a poncho person. Other than making one for my daughter when she was really young, I don’t think I’ve ever knit one, because I don’t know if it’s a style I would … Read More ...
How to Add Duplicate Stitch to Knitting Patterns
I write these posts up to a month in advance, so I hope by the time this post goes live it won’t be a lie to say I recently finished what was probably the most intense knitting experience of my … Read More ...
Knits for Babies Using Worsted Weight Yarn
I know people typically think of lighter weight yarns when they think of knitting for babies. One of the terms used for light weight yarn is even “baby yarn.” But I think there are a lot of valid reasons to … Read More ...
Knit a Matched Set of Projects with a Fun Double Border
I don’t have the best methods when it comes to deciding what to share with you all. Usually I will see something when I’m scrolling Ravelry, Facebook or Instagram and I’ll grab the link and add it to a very … Read More ...
Craft Retailer Joann Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
In an expected move, craft store chain Joann has filed for bankruptcy to help the company deal with debt problems.
According a news release issued by the company, Joann has “received commitments for approximately $132 million in new financing and … Read More ...
Syncope Sweater Knitting Pattern
I can’t say for sure what has come over me, but I have lately been feeling like I want to knit a cropped sweater. I do not particularly have a wasitline that I would consider conducive to cropped sweaters, but … Read More ...
Knit a Sock Weight Balaclava
I usually think of balaclavas as being for the coldest part of winter. I knit my husband one (one of the rare things I’ve knit for him because I knew he would actually use it) and he wears it for … Read More ...
Book Review: 100 Knitted Tiles
If you love to knit different kinds of patterned blocks, you will love 100 Knitted Tiles edited by Sarah Callard. This book features charts and patterns with designs inspired by ceramic tiles from around the world, most of which are … Read More ...
A Couple of Tasty Knitting Patterns
Sometimes I feel like crochet beats knitting in terms of whimsy. I know there are plenty of fun and funky knitting patterns with all sorts of subjects, but it just feels like there are so many more options for fun … Read More ...
Broken Rib Knitting Patterns
Broken rib is a fun and easy knitting stitch that can be worked on any number of stitches. One row is knit and the second row is worked like ribbing. Repeating those two rows gets you a knit fabric with … Read More ...
Knit a Little Easter Basket
There are a lot of patterns that I knit back when I wrote for About.com (does anyone even remember About.com?) that either can’t be found any more or can’t be found without a lot of digging through the Internet Archive.… Read More ...
Sweater Scarf Knitting Patterns
I’m a fan of a full-length sweater pretty much all the time, but lately I’ve been seeing the appeal of a sweater scarf. These designs are sort of like a super-long shrug (sometimes also wider than a shrug would typically … Read More ...
Knit Yourself a Special Little Something
You know I’m all about finding and sharing patterns that help you use your yarn leftovers. Here’s a sweet little shawl that’s meant to be made with the leftovers from a couple of other projects, as it calls for about … Read More ...
Knit Your New Favorite Everyday Sweater
I have knit a lot of sweaters through the years, and there are some that are decidedly in heavier rotation than others. You’d think it might be the fancy ones, the ones that were a lot of work, maybe even … Read More ...