Patterns, projects and techniques
I like pumpkin knitting patterns that are not necessarily Halloween themed because you can use them throughout the fall.
This roasted pumpkin potholder knitting pattern from DROPS is a great one because it can be used for Halloween but you … Read More ...
All I want to do, as soon as the weather starts getting cool, is to knit blankets. I normally like blankets worked on one piece or in big panels because they keep you warm while you are knitting them, but … Read More ...
OK, this does not have to do with knitting at all, but we knitters do tend to have excess yarn hanging about from time to time, and one fun and seasonally appropriate way to use some of it is to … Read More ...
Sometimes it’s hard to decide if a project is for all of fall or strictly for Halloween, but this cute little pumpkin person is perfect for the whole season.
Nicky the Pumpkin from SeeShareLove is worked from the top down … Read More ...
Combining big yarn and a simple stitch pattern with a few hours of knitting can lead to some great results.
The two-hour cowl from Baste and Gather is a quick and easy ribbed knitting pattern that might just become your … Read More ...
Llamas are a popular motif in crafting for all sorts of genres, and for those of us who work with fiber from animals find them especially irresistible.
Liam the Llama, found in the Interweave Knits Gifts 2018 magazine, is … Read More ...
Long cardigans are great for fall and winter, wearing inside the house and out. I pretty much live in knit cardigans for months on end, and this is a super cozy option.
The Winding Ropes Coatigan from Patons is a … Read More ...
Kids are always cute in hats, but I think kid’s hats are just that much cuter when they look like something else, whether an animal or another object.
Gina Michele has a cute knit apple hat for toddlers, but the … Read More ...
Have you seen the new loopy yarn that you can knit without knitting needles? I grabbed some Bernat Alize Blanket-EZ yarn from the craft store but I haven’t played with it too much yet.
But you can do some really … Read More ...
Yes, I know it is technically fall already in the northern part of the world, but where I live it won’t start feeling like it for a few more weeks, which means we still have plenty of time to knit … Read More ...
You’ve probably seen wavy stitch patterns like Feather and Fan/Old Shale before. These patterns combine increases and decreases unevenly spaced across a row in such a way that it creates a wave in the stitches.
What these patterns have in … Read More ...
Alice Hoffman and Lisa Hoffman are creative cousins whose chosen outlets are on the surface rather different. Alice is a writer and Lisa a knitwear designer.
But they combined their talents to spin tales and knit stories in their book … Read More ...
Online knitting magazine Twist Collective has announced that it is ceasing publication with its most recent issue.
The magazine, which has been online for 10 years, offers knitting education and patterns that can be purchased individually or as a
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There are a lot of knit pumpkin patterns out there, and they’re lots of fun to knit and have in your decor year after year.
With the trend of pumpkins that aren’t orange in nature and in decor, Julie Measures … Read More ...
I love the look of the Mixtape Beanie, a free knitting pattern from 1 Dog Woof designed in collaboration with Lion Brand Yarn as part of their Stomp out Bullying campaign.
Even though it’s a little late to be … Read More ...