Patterns, projects and techniques
Spring cleaning means knitting new washcloths and dishcloths for all that spring cleaning, right?
The Emily’s Garden washcloth from The Kitchen Sink Shop is a cute little cloth with a bit of lace at the edges but still mostly Stockinette.… Read More ...
The beautiful Flying Fox Shawl was designed by Ukrainian designer Olga Gotham and is available for purchase as a standalone pattern or a kit from Lion Brand Yarn.
The company has announced that through April 8, 2022, all sales of … Read More ...
This sweet bunny hat knitting pattern is perfect for anyone who lives somewhere it’s still kind of cold around Easter.
The Snugglebunny hat uses heavy worsted weight yarn for quick knitting and warmth, and comes in three sizes for toddlers, … Read More ...
These super sweet bunnies would be the perfect addition to an Easter basket, and they’re quick and easy to knit, too.
They use worsted weight yarn and are worked in the round from the bottom up and split for the … Read More ...
Louise Walker created a lovely 3-D dove knitting pattern that she’s using to raise funds for the people of Ukraine.
Her Dove pattern uses Aran weight yarn and the proceeds from pattern sales will be divided among two charities: SOS … Read More ...
How does a single ball of yarn turn into a super chunky dishcloth? The Super-Fast Garter Stitch Dishcloth from Yarnspirations has you divide one ball into two that you can pull from both ends so that you can work with … Read More ...
The Teddies for Ukraine project is particular to Scotland, where people are knitting teddy bears in blue and yellow clothes to give to children from Ukraine who end up in Scotland. The Ukrainian Catholic Church in Scotland is collecting the … Read More ...
This simple cocoon cardigan knitting pattern is just the kind of thing I like to have on hand in spring when the evenings (and sometimes the days!) are still a little cool, or in summer when there’s too much air … Read More ...
Hats are a wintertime essential in the colder parts of the world, but if you have curly hair, you probably know that hats can cause damage and make your hair extra frizzy.
The solution is to knit a silk cap … Read More ...
Instead of dyeing eggs this year, why not knit your own? Knitting Easter eggs is a great way to use little leftover bits of yarn, and you can make them in different sizes easily by using different weights of yarn … Read More ...
This pretty colorwork shawl was designed by Svetlana Gordon as a statement against the Russian occupation of Ukraine.
On her Ravelry profile page she says:
… Read More ...I refuse to accept the actions of the Russian Federation government and Russian troops invading
I find it’s pretty easy to use up odd balls and bits of worsted weight yarn and sock yarn, but it’s not always simple to use up just a bit of bulky yarn. If you don’t have enough for a … Read More ...
It’s getting to be that transitional time in both parts of the world where it might be cool part of the day are warm part of the day, or a completely different season from one day to the next.
A … Read More ...
Have you seen Turning Red yet? It’s a super sweet movie about growing up and many of the changes that come with that. The main character is Chinese Canadian, and she wears a red hat covered with maple leaves because … Read More ...
I seem to be on a bit of an earwarmer/headband kick lately. The thing is, they’re a great early project for people learning to knit — or learning to knit in the round — and they are faster to knit … Read More ...
