It might not be beach weather just yet in most parts of the world, but you can warm up and dream of beach weather while you knit and wear the Beach Scene Vest from Lion Brand Yarn.
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Cozy Cardigan Knitting Patterns
As the weather gets warmer in the Northern Hemisphere, it’s easy to forget our Southern Hemisphere friends are dealing with the opposite weather pattern. As it gets colder there, knitters may well be thinking about big, cozy cardigans they can … Read More ...
The Key to Raglan Cardigans that Fit
I’m not sure that I’ve ever knit a raglan cardigan, though I do love raglan pullovers. Designer Jessica McDonald knit a couple of them and then was distressed to discover that they quickly became misshapen while wearing, to the point … Read More ...
Book Review: Knitstrips Comic Book
Knitting patterns are generally presented more with words than pictures. Yes, there are photos and video tutorials that often accompany knitting patterns, but for the most part the techniques, and the patterns themselves, are described with words.
Knitstrips
still has … Read More ...
Make Your Own Knit Cardigan, Block by Block
I love knitting patterns that give you a lot of options. It’s almost a step between following a pattern and designing something yourself, where you get to make some of the decisions but you don’t have to do the math … Read More ...
Stitch Spring Flowers on This Pretty Cowl
The storytelling that often accompanies recipe blog posts has become a bit of a joke on the Internet, with people who just want the recipe already complaining about the fact that the author tells the whole back story of the … Read More ...
How to Make Perfect Pom Poms
Pom poms add the perfect little something extra to a lot of projects. It’s a no-brainer to put a pom pom on the top of a hat, but you can also use them to decorate scarves, bags, the bottom of … Read More ...
Knit Yourself a Pair of Slippers
Slippers might seem like a cold-weather project (and if you’re in the colder part of the world, now’s a great time to make some!), but I think slippers are even more important in the summer.
I don’t wear shoes in … Read More ...
Book Review: 20 to Make Flowers to Knit
Adding a knit flower to a project is a fun way to give it a little more color and style, and they are also great stash busting projects because they typically don’t use a lot of yarn.
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Stitch a Cardigan with Mini Colorwork
I love a pattern with a good back story. Maxine the Mini is inspired by the designer, Jimenez Joseph’s Mini Cooper car, whose name happens to be Maxine. You can see her in the background of this picture, because I … Read More ...
Mouse Ears Pixie Bonnet
This sweet mouse pixie bonnet winter hat knitting pattern is perfect for making handmade gifts for your loved ones. It comes in sizes for newborns, babies and children. Perfect to wear year round and especially cute added to your little … Read More ...
Wrap Yourself in Reversible Cables
I love a good wrap any time of year (though I maybe enjoy knitting them a bit more than I enjoy wearing them — I have a bunch but wear the same two or three on repeat), and the Riverwalk … Read More ...
Book Review: Unraveling
I have seen a lot of knitters this year reading Unraveling by Peggy Orenstein, and I finally got my hands on a copy and read it recently.
It’s a great book for knitters, crafters of all sorts, women, people with … Read More ...
Easy Tops to Knit for Spring and Summer
After I shared that summery poncho knitting pattern the other day, it got me started thinking about other great knits you can make to wear when the weather is warm. I like knitting tanks and tees but admittedly don’t wear … Read More ...
Not-Breaking News: Knitting Isn’t Rude
If you’ve been knitting for any length of time, you’ve probably noticed there are a few classic types of stories that regular media does about knitting. One of them has to do with (gasp) men who knit. This was huge … Read More ...