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 … 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 ...
Quick Knits to Show Your Love
While hearts aren’t just for Valentine’s Day, if you’re looking for a quick-to-knit project for that holiday or to show someone you care any time of year, we’ve got you covered.
These funny conversation cozies (inspired by conversation hearts) are … Read More ...
A Hat Knitting Pattern for Big Hair
Most knit hats are made for what you might call “standard” sized heads, which don’t account for having a lot of hair. Whether because you have lots of curly hair, wear locs, have braids, etc., you might find that standard … Read More ...
Knit Ariana Grande’s Giant Sweater
Singer Ariana Grande recently posted a TikTok in which she is singing, but if you’re a knitter you probably didn’t even notice the song because you were so distracted by the giant pink knit sweater she was wearing.
Of course … Read More ...
Learn to Knit: Cable Cast On
I’ve been exploring some knitting basics lately on my YouTube channel and I recently did a video on the cable cast on.
Cable cast on is similar to knit cast on, which is what I like to teach beginning knitters … Read More ...
Heart Hats to Knit for Valentine’s Day
It’s been a few years since I’ve done a roundup of heart-themed hat knitting patterns (you’d be surprised at how many there are!) but with Valentine’s Day around the corner I figured I would look and see what new options … Read More ...