Knitting fails happen to everyone. Just last night I was trying to knit what should have been, looked like, was, a relatively simple lace pattern and I could not for the life of me do it. I was supposed to … Read More ...
Book Review: Knit Yourself In
Have you ever heard of “hen knitting”? It’s not knitting sweaters for chickens, but a colorful, DIY, make-it-up-as-you-go technique for knitting garments that originated in Denmark. (The story goes that Kirsten Hofstatter wrote a knitting book in the 1970s and … Read More ...
The Official Way to Knit a Doctor Who Scarf
There’s a lot of Doctor Who-related knitting geekery out there, but of course the pinnacle is knitting the Tom Baker scarf.
There are lots of knitting patterns out there, and an entire website devoted to the different variations of the … Read More ...
Knit a Basket to Use Up Some Stash
Baskets are a perennial trend in home decor, but especially this time of year when we’re all trying to get a little more organized.
With this pattern for a geometric basket from purl3agony, you can use up some of your … Read More ...
Giveaway: How-to-Knit Flip Books
Congratulations to kajubo!
Several years ago, I was at a local fiber arts festival and I won the fastest knitter contest, and part of my prize was this set of flip books on different knitting technique.
They’re called Flip Knit… Read More ...
Combine Knitting and Coloring with Fiber Arts Coloring Books
Knitting and coloring are both hobbies that are touted as being super relaxing and good for the brain, so why not combine them with knitting and crochet themed coloring books?
Love Knitting has a little free printable coloring book on … Read More ...
KnitBits: Mum Knits Her Son, Jessica Jones Knits, Charities for Knitters and More
It’s hard for parents when their kids get past the cuddling and talking to us stage, so one mom of a tween boy took the matter into her own hands and knit a suit that looks like her son.
She … Read More ...
Make a Warm and Fuzzy Lumberjack Hat for Your Kids
Sometimes it’s easier to get a child to bundle up if their winter accessories include a bit of fuzzy, furry, warm yarn.
This Kid’s Lumberjack Hat from Nemcsok Farms is a great choice for a kid in a cold … Read More ...
An Easy Way to Make Your Own Knitting Needles
I’ve always wanted to try making knitting needles out of dowels. I actually bought some little dowels for the purpose. Then my daughter broke one and I was reluctant to try making needles with the dowel if it was so … Read More ...
A Super Simple Cat Ear Hat Pattern
I have made a few different cat hat patterns over the years, and I usually do them by knitting a “normal” hat and then knitting the ears separately and sewing them on (or picking up stitches at the top of … Read More ...
Giveaway: 25 Stylish Knitted Slippers
Sandy is the winner!
My feet (and the rest of me!) are pretty much always cold, so I’m growing more and more interested in knitting socks and other coverings for my feet. I really want to knit some slippers, and … Read More ...
KnitBits: Baa-ble Hats, Knitting Bits and Franklin Schools Journalists
I see stuff about knitting online all the time. I’m always saving links in Facebook, holding onto emails with patterns and Google alerts with knitting news stories.
And these things tend to pile up. So I’m going to try once … Read More ...
Tips and Projects for New Knitters
This is a perfect time of year to learn knitting if you haven’t already done so, to brush up on your skills or to teach someone else how to knit.
Over at About I have a great collection of links … Read More ...
Knit Yourself an Awesome Plaid Scarf
Here’s another fun knitting technique to add to your resolutions list (as if you need more of those, right?).
Knitting plaid looks really complicated, and I suppose it could be, but there are lots of tricks you can use to … Read More ...
Get Your Knitting Life Organized with WEBS
I am not one of those knitters with a stash that’s neatly listed on Ravelry. I’d love to be, but I just don’t have the patience for it.
Also, I’d have to come face-to-face with every. single. one. of my … Read More ...