There are a lot of different textures available to knitters through combinations of knit and purl stitches, cables, lace and more. But it seems like a lot of the time we stick to the basics: Stockinette, Garter and ribbing.
Inspired … Read More ...
Combine Knitting and Crochet in One Shawl
While I knit a lot more than I crochet, I like both crafts and it’s fun to combine them in projects.
Vincent Williams did just that with his Our Hands Shawl, a top-down, triangular shawl that combines different knit and … Read More ...
Knit a Sweet, Cozy Bear Baby Blanket
Baby knits are so much fun because it’s totally normal to add a fuzzy animal or sweet ears or something totally cute to an otherwise plain design.
The Bear-y Cozy Baby Blanket from Yarnspirations is a great example of this. … Read More ...
Stunning Colorwork Covers the Pagan Sky Sweater
I was scrolling around on Ravelry the other day, as one sometimes does when they should be doing other things, and I found this gorgeous sweater.
The Pagan Sky sweater from Zanete Knits is worked in DK weight yarn
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Get Ready for Spring Cleaning with this Simple Washcloth Knitting Pattern
Somehow cleaning is a little more fun when you have a nice cloth to do it with. And when you can say your knitting time is in the service of spring cleaning, that’s even better.
The Staying Home spa cloth … Read More ...
Book Review: Simple Chunky Knits
Big yarn doesn’t seem to be going away, and projects worked with super bulky and jumbo yarn — whether with big needles, your arms or a big crochet hook — can be finished quickly for nearly instant gratification that’s also … Read More ...
Boxy Cardigan Knitting Pattern
The Kaga Cardigan by Ririko looks like a perfect option to knit and wear with everything this spring. It’s a big, boxy shape with an allover lace and traveling stitch pattern on the body and ribbed sleeves.
It’s worked from … Read More ...
A Simple Baby Blanket Knitting Pattern
Baby blankets are one of my favorite things to knit for new little ones because it seems like they are always needed and used, and they don’t have to fit, since babies come in such a range of sizes.
Jay … Read More ...
A Sweet Little Girl Top Knitting Pattern
Even though my girl is decidedly not in the little girl category any more, I still really love patterns for little girls, like this sweet peplum top from Lisa Chemery called Ariadne.
It’s a top down raglan with a dropped … Read More ...
Stay at Home Gnomes Knitting Pattern
I love these little gnomes, appropriately called the Stay at Home Gnomes, designed by Alison Davis.
The originals had rainbow striped hats, but you can see some patriotic gnomes (US and Canada) on the pattern page on Ravelry, and of … Read More ...
Easter Bunny Knitting Patterns
Every year there seems to be a new crop of Easter Bunny knitting patterns, and the great thing about these projects is they are usually pretty quick to knit for some sweet new holiday decor.
Here’s a quick rundown of … Read More ...
Knit a Spring Top with a Plaid Pattern
I love the look of plaid in knitting. It’s kind of unexpected and it looks complicated but there are really easy ways to do it.
On the Atrium top by yamagara, the pattern for the plaid is established with purl … Read More ...
Knit Bunny Pillow Pal
Bunnies are a great stuffed animal any time of year. I made a bunch of bunnies for my daughter’s teacher last year (two for the twin babies she was pregnant with and two for their twin sisters!) and they’re just … Read More ...
Keep It Low-Key with this Easy Vest Knitting Pattern
I have lately gotten a little obsessed with knit vests. Layering a vest on top of a sweater is my new favorite thing when it’s cold, but a vest is also great on top of a dress or a button-down … Read More ...
The Cloudbreak Shawl is Like Knitting a Rainbow in a Cloud
Rainbows are a potent symbol of hope, and I feel like we could all use a little extra dose of hope these days, am I right?
Melanie Berg’s Cloudbreak Shawl uses the colors of a rainbow in a cloud to … Read More ...