Some people are lucky enough to have hands and arms that don’t hurt after long periods of knitting.
I am not one of those people.
I have to wear wrist braces at night and I often wear less restrictive braces … Read More ...
Giveaway: Adventures in Mochimochi Land
Congratulations to Lulu!
This is a really cute book, guys. Anna Hrachovec has made her name as a designer making what she calls mochimochi and what you might also think of as knit amigurumi, fanciful creatures, knit food, tiny little … Read More ...
Knitting for the Pope and Stitching a New Beginning
Two sweet knitting stories to end your week.
First, Virginia “Ginny” Burnett of Dawsonville, Georgia, is a 92-year-old knitter and devoted churchgoer who knits for a local church’s Loving Stitches Knitting Ministry. After the blessing of some hats knit for … Read More ...
Finger Knit a Garland Inspired by the Fourth Doctor’s Scarf
All the geeky knitters in the world know about the legendary scarf of the fourth doctor on Doctor Who. The thing was massive, both wide and long, and it’s a great feat of knitting geekery to have made one.
If … Read More ...
Australian Knitters: Be a Guardian Angel for Kids with Cancer
22The Guardian Angel Knitting Program, now in its 17th year, encourages Australian knitters of all skill levels to lend their needles to a great cause.
This year the program is focused on children with cancer and is seeking hand crafted … Read More ...
What Are Yarn Bowls for, and How to Make Your Own
I’ve been seeing a lot of things about yarn bowls lately. These bowls, which are often ceramic but can be made DIY style out of just about any material that’s a bowl, are a way to hold you yarn while … Read More ...
Giveaway: Warm Days, Cool Knits
Stefanie is the winner!
After a really wet beginning to the summer where I live, it finally really feels like summer, with baking hot days and not-very-cool nights. This is the south, after all, and like other southerners I sometimes … Read More ...
Knit a Quick Headband for Summer and Beyond
Knitters can sometimes have trouble coming up with projects they actually want to knit and wear when it’s hot outside. They often end up knitting accessories because they are small, easy to carry around as you knit on vacation and … Read More ...
Knitty Surprises Are Here
I always love Knitty surprise day, because it is, in fact, a surprise to get a couple of new patterns from the web magazine.
This time around (which is still first fall), we’ve got an amazing baby blanket called Dunfallandy… Read More ...
Knits from Outer Space -Knitting Patterns
With all the excitement surrounding the Pluto flyby this week, I thought it might be fun to look for some knit representations of space. I didn’t find any knits celebrating Pluto specifically, but there’s lots of fun space-themed stuff out … Read More ...
Is There Such a Thing as a Perfect Yarn Stash?
I have gathered a lot of yarn through the years of being a professional writer about knitting. Some of it is great, and some of it isn’t. Some of it just isn’t great for me, and would do better in … Read More ...
Giveaway: Color Wheel Knits
Congratulations to Susan!
How many of you have knit a Color Affection shawl? Or at least know what I’m talking about? This gorgeous stripey Garter Stitch shawl was a huge hit on Ravelry, and is still super popular, with … Read More ...
Knitting Patterns – Shawls for Summer Days
Some knitters toss all their knitting aside during the warm summer months, but those of us who are a little more obsessed both knit and use knit things even when it’s hot outside.
Because we know hot outside doesn’t mean … Read More ...
Get Ready for Christmas with Ugly Sweater Patterns
I hate to admit it, but we’re a little over half way to Christmas. It’s probably already time to start thinking about whether anyone in your circle is worthy of Christmas knitting and what you might like to make for … Read More ...
Celebrate Ultra Alpaca with a Mystery Knitalong
Berroco’s awesome Ultra Alpaca yarn is 10 years old, and Berroco has started a mystery blanket knitalong to help celebrate.
The project recently kicked off on the Berroco blog with a log cabin inspired block.
You can check out the … Read More ...