Triangular shawls are a lot of fun to knit, and a little scarf or shawl worked in this way is perfect for this time of year, while a bigger version will be great when the weather is cooler.
Either way, … Read More ...
What to Look for in Sock Yarns
I finally finished up a toe-up sock knitting pattern this week (which you can find at About, along with a ton more sock knitting resources), so it’s appropriate to me that Knitting Daily took some time this week to talk … Read More ...
Easy Pieces, Multiple Sizes
Ann Budd just released a little pattern book with Quince & Co. called Five Easy Pieces. It includes five patterns — one each for a hat, scarf, mittens, gloves and socks — with instructions for how to work them in … Read More ...
A Sweet Little Kerchief to Knit as a Gift
I’m sort of smitten with this lovely little kerchief pattern from Eddie’s Room. The Lepidina Kerchief is a quick knitting little triangle featuring flowers worked in eyelets. It has a little button closure to keep it on your neck and … Read More ...
Knitting Club Banned from Library for Being Too Loud
This sort of sounds like a story that would come from The Onion, but it’s true, far as I can tell: the Knit and Natter group in Cramlington, Northumberland, has been banned from meeting in the city’s new library because … Read More ...
There’s Still Time to Knit a Cute Summer Top
As much as I’m ready to rush headlong into fall knitting, the truth is there’s still plenty of time to knit some simple, pretty summer knits as well. I know here in the south it’s not really going to be … Read More ...
Knit up Your Own Monster University Legwarmers
My girl hasn’t seen “Monsters Inc.” or “Monster University” yet (in fact, the only full-length movie she’s ever seen is “Finding Nemo”), but I know we’ll get there before too long. And I know when kids love movies they love … Read More ...
Knitting Dishcloth Pattern – Summer Flip Flops
The Lily Summer Washcloth Extravaganza is continuing, and there are a few more cuties with a summer theme that you might want to check out (all of these links go directly to PDFs):
I … Read More ...
Just Like Me Knits Winner
Thanks to everyone who shared about their favorite dolls and toys last week! The winner of Just Like Me Knits is commenter 24, Sue, who said
… Read More ...My favorite doll was Barbie. I still have it and all of the clothes
Knitting Pattern – Stitch a Heart-filled Dishcloth
I have told you before about my love for dishcloths (a while back I shared some of my favorite patterns) and here’s another really cute one.
Dolly Creates made a washcloth/dishcloth adorned with little hearts. It’s mostly stockinette … Read More ...
Scroll Lace Scarf Pattern Free Til 8/31/13
Sometimes on this site I share free patterns that are free for a limited time and then people will come back years later wondering why the link doesn’t work. With that in mind I think I’m going to start putting … Read More ...
Knit an Adorable Summer Dress for Your Little One
I know, I know, I’ve been talking about fall knitting all week (and wanting to do some fall knitting, given that as I write this at almost 3 p.m. local time it is a blissful 73 degrees outside!) but there … Read More ...
Try Your Hand at Design for Free Yarn, Cool Prizes
The German yarn company Schachenmayr is celebrating the release of its new yarn line in North America with a very cool design contest.
The line is called My Mountain, so the contest is about your personal design mountain, something … Read More ...
Another Pretty Knit for Fall
Since I have fall knits on the brain this week I thought I’d share another one that would be a beautiful transition piece, though this one will take a bit longer to knit so you’d better get started now!
The … Read More ...
Thinking about Fall Knitting?
I guess it has something to do with this unusually cool summer (as I write this from Northwest Arkansas it’s been raining all day and is 75 degrees, when the average temp this time of year is 89 and it’s … Read More ...
