As much as I love my classic sweater designs, I also really like to see sweater knitting patterns that bring in a bit of a twist.
The Shocking Stripes sweater by Tori Yu starts as a pretty standard looking, top … Read More ...
Knit a Super Simple Cozy Cowl Shrug
Just yesterday I was thinking about Fisherman’s Rib, which is a variation on 1 x 1 ribbing, so I guess it’s appropriate that I share this pattern today.
The Saturday Shrug is a lovely and really easy pattern from Jackie … Read More ...
How to Knit Fisherman’s Rib
Back in 2021 I knit a fisherman’s rib scarf for my daughter’s teacher, and the post about it was one of the most popular on my blog last year.
So I’ve been thinking about fisherman’s rib in order to share … Read More ...
Free and Easy Shamrock Knitting Patterns
Knitting a flat shamrock is a great way to practice this fun shape. You can add it as an applique to another project (like a placemat, tea cozy, hat or scarf) or make a bunch and turn them into a … Read More ...
Fun Star Knitting Patterns
I happened to look at the top search terms on the site the other day and saw that one of the top ones was looking for star knitting patterns. So it seems like it’s high time to give you all … Read More ...
Use All Your Yarn Scraps on This Great Cardigan Knitting Pattern
I am perpetually trying to use up all my little leftover yarn bits. I also have a goal to knit a sweater every month this year (well, or crochet, as I’m working on my first-ever crocheted sweater this month). But … Read More ...
Knit a Hat with Stripes on Stripes
I love a good self-striping yarn. It’s an easy way to make a project look harder than it was, because all you have to do is keep knitting and you get these great color changes without any work on your … Read More ...
How to Use Stitch Markers and Make Your Own
For the longest time I didn’t really use stitch markers in my knitting. I guess I would use one at the end of the round if I couldn’t easily see where the tail was, but other than that I didn’t … Read More ...
Make a Temperature Scarf as an Alternative to a Temperature Blanket
Temperature blankets are a popular way to track a year, whether you’re stitching up the colors of the current year or a year that is important to you.
But a blanket is a big project to keep track of all … Read More ...
Easy Vest Knitting Patterns
This time of year I tend to get a little obsessed with the idea of knitting vests. While I’m still deep into wearing sweaters, I’m starting to think about layers for warmer weather (or wearing a vest under my sweater … Read More ...
Knit a Super Cozy Triangular Shawl
There’s so much to love about the Lilitha shawl pattern from Bigger than Life Knits. It’s a little asymmetrical triangle, which is probably the easiest kind of triangle to wear. There’s not a lot of excess fabric and you can … Read More ...
Easy Pixie Bonnet Hat
This sweet solid pixie bonnet winter hat knitting pattern from Fox and Pine Stitches is perfect for making handmade gifts for your little loved ones.
This bonnet pattern that is available in various sizes, including newborn, baby, and children. The … Read More ...
Get Your Chevron On with This Easy Fleece Blanket Knitting Pattern
Any time is a great time for a new knit blanket, but I feel like this place we’re in in the northern hemisphere, where it feels like winter might never actually end, is the perfect time to knit a new … Read More ...
Dealing with Color Dominance in Colorwork Knitting
I will admit than when I am working with more than one color in a row or round, I don’t always pay a lot of attention to which yarn is dominant. I work colorwork holding one yarn in each hand, … Read More ...
How to Alter a Sweater Knitting Pattern to Make a Tunic
Like most years, this year I am trying to use more of my yarn stash, including odd balls and random bits left over from other projects. I also have a goal to knit or crochet at least one sweater every … Read More ...