It’s prime summer knitting season in the Northern Hemisphere, and tank top knitting patterns are a great way to keep knitting and wearing your knits when the weather is warm. From basic to beyond there are lots of great patterns … Read More ...
Book Review: Knits for Summer
Summer isn’t really known as prime knitting season, but the truth is there are a lot of great things you can knit — and wear — when the weather is warm.
Knits for Summer by Kristi Simpson is a booklet … Read More ...
Half Linen Stitch Blanket Knitting Pattern
Linen stitch and half linen stitch are stitch patterns that were just made for using multicolored yarn. The slip stitches break up the colors and make your project look more complicated than it is, and I think the knitting goes … Read More ...
Knit this Sleeveless Cardigan for Spring and Summer
The McInness cardigan from Lion Brand Yarn is the perfect thing to knit this time of year for easy layering. It’s a long, sleeveless cardigan that’s great for slipping on over a long-sleeved shirt when it’s cooler or a sundress … Read More ...
Stitch an Easy Cabled Headband
This cabled headband/earwarmer is a great easy project for people new to knitting cables, or a quick project for gift knitting.
It uses worsted weight yarn and a repeating cable pattern across the length of the headband.
The pattern is … Read More ...
7 Vest Knitting Patterns
Over the winter I decided I need to have a lot more knit vests. They’re great for layering under bulky sweaters when it’s really cold outside, and you can wear them on top of long or short-sleeved shirts the rest … Read More ...
Book Review: A First Book of Knitting for Children
Most people of any age, when they learn to knit, learn the rhyme that goes with forming the knit stitch. It’s a great way to remember the basic motions that go into forming the stitch.
Maybe you’ve wondered if there … Read More ...
Colorful Little Mitts to Knit
I really feel like I need to knit the Earth People sweater I shared the other day and a pair of these Fingerless Lájish (Mittens) from Jennifer Berg and have a whole graphic diamond ensemble.
These mitts are short, which … Read More ...
A Simple Bralette to Knit for Summer
A couple years ago I knit my first bralette, and I love them so much for comfort as a bottom layer or as loungewear.
The Trinity Bellwoods Knit Bralette from Patons matches a knit cardigan pattern of theirs, but of … Read More ...
Twist Your Stitches for a Big Graphic Statement in the Earth Folk Sweater
I love the graphic element of the Earth Folk sweater from Annie Lupton. Colorwork has been so popular lately and I don’t think it’s going away anytime soon, but it’s great to see a solid color pattern that still makes … Read More ...
5 Men’s Sweater Knitting Patterns
My husband is not much of a sweater wearer (and now that he’s been working from home he didn’t wear a sweater all winter because he didn’t really have to leave the house) so I’ve never knit a sweater for … Read More ...
Book Review: Finger Knitting for Kids
With summer fast approaching in the Northern part of the world, I think we’re all looking for fun things to do with our kids. My daughter usually has day camps at least part of the summer (and even last year … Read More ...
Take a Break with the Break in the Tide Shawl
Tif Neilan’s A Break in the Tide Shawl looks more complicated than it is.
It looks like blocks of brioche and Garter Stitch, but instead of brioche it’s actually Fisherman’s Rib, an alternative that gives a similar look but is … Read More ...
Mosaic and Stripes Play in this Fun Shawl Knitting Pattern
Mosaic knitting is a lot of fun, but like any other knitting technique its even more fun when you combine it with other techniques for a more layered effect.
The Room with a View Shawl by maliha designs uses stripes … Read More ...
This Dropped Stitch Cowl is a Great Project for Spring
I love scarves and shawls and often wear mine throughout the year, but it is nice to have a few knit accessories that are made for the warmer months.
The Alcea Cowl by Hannah Maier for Knit Picks is just … Read More ...