Halloween knitting patterns are starting to pop of everywhere, and if you want to knit a bit of holiday decor or a piece of a costume now is the time to get going if you haven’t already.
Last year I … Read More ...
Patterns, projects and techniques
Halloween knitting patterns are starting to pop of everywhere, and if you want to knit a bit of holiday decor or a piece of a costume now is the time to get going if you haven’t already.
Last year I … Read More ...
I have to admit I’m not much of a podcast listener. I want to do better because I know there’s a lot of great content out there, but it’s hard for me to listen to words while I’m writing words, … Read More ...
Now that it’s almost October (if you can believe it) it’s high time to start thinking about fall and winter knitting and maybe even (gasp) holiday knitting.
It’s a great time of year to be a knitter, isn’t it?
One … Read More ...
I collect a lot of links to a lot of different things so I always have lots of options for things to share with you. Sometimes a theme emerges from the things I have found, and lately it seems I’ve … Read More ...
This one goes to Kitten with a Whiplash.
Playing with color in knitting is a lot of fun, whether you’re working simple stripe patterns into a design or using an allover geometric motif in multiple colors and textures.
Having a yarn swift is maybe not essential to having a happy life as a knitter, but if you buy a lot of yarn in hanks that need to be wound into balls before you can knit with them, having … Read More ...
Aren’t these baby booties cute? I love the origami fortune cookie style, and they’re just worked in little strips of Garter Stitch that are sewn together, folded and sewn some more to make these adorable booties.
Studio Knit has the … Read More ...
Happy fall to everyone in the Northern Hemisphere (and happy spring to the rest of you!). It’s officially prime knitting season, so if your needles have been hibernating all summer (perish the thought!) it’s time to get to stitching again.… Read More ...
This classic winter hat from Kat at Just Crafty Enough is so cute, and a great project for those who love colorwork.
Because the pattern repeats around the hat, it’s even a good choice for those new to color knitting, … Read More ...
Congratulations to Jane S!
Fall begins in the Northern Hemisphere this week, and we can already feel it coming where I live. The days are still pretty warm, but cool evenings and mornings remind us of what’s to come.… Read More ...
If you have a tween or teen with a cell phone, this is a great little project to knit up for them. Or for anyone young at heart who enjoys sugary treats. Or for a teen or tween knitter to … Read More ...
Fall knitting season is definitely upon us, and the stories about fall fashion trends are starting to come in now that New York Fashion Week is done.
I hear from Glamour (because it’s the first place I looked) that neon … Read More ...
I love doing the long tail cast on. It’s what I use probably 98 percent of the time. It’s quick and easy once you know how to do it, but it can be a challenge, especially when you’re casting on … Read More ...
My daughter has actually been back at school almost a month already, but it still feels like back to school time, doesn’t it? If you know a little one who has gone back to school recently and you want to … Read More ...
Ofelia is the winner!
This is the time of year when people in the Northern Hemisphere start thinking about knitting for the cooler weather to come, so I thought it would be appropriate to share a giveaway for a book … Read More ...