If there’s a knit equivalent to the granny square, it might be something like the colorful squares in the Squared Blanket and Pillow designed by Hope Vickman for Knit Picks.
These squares are worked from the center out and joined … Read More ...
Textured Knitting Adds Depth to this Hat/Cowl Duo
Textured stitch patterns are a lot of fun because they make a project look more interesting — and sometimes more difficult — without really being any more difficult to knit. It also can be fun to throw in stripes on … Read More ...
Get Colorfully Cozy with the Bonfire Cowl Knitting Pattern
Xandy Peters is always doing amazing things with colors, and their Bonfire Cowl is a fun but relatively easy way to use up a bunch of scraps without making a project that looks too “scrappy.”
The trick is making magic … Read More ...
Chevron Stripes Give This Cowl Knitting Pattern Bandana Style
The Out to Lunch cowl from Maya Gooding looks like a bandana when you wear it because of the v-shaped stripes, but it’s so much easier to wear because it’s a loop instead of a triangle.
This pattern uses DK … Read More ...
Play with Color in this Retro Scarf Blanket Knitting Pattern
This is one of those projects it’s a little difficult to know what to call it. It’s sort of like a giant scarf (the pattern calls it a blanket scarf). Or maybe a smallish shawl? A stole? I don’t know, … Read More ...
Bulky Pumpkin Beanie Knitting Pattern
If Christmas jammie photo shoots can be a thing, I declare that the whole family in handknit pumpkin hats photo shoots should also be a thing.
And once you knit one of these chunky/super bulky pumpkin hats from Cait Sporleder … Read More ...
Inside-Out Witch Doll Knitting Pattern
Inside out dolls are so fun to play with, and they’re interesting to knit, too.
This Halloween witch is a pumpkin on one side and a witch on the other, and cute whichever way you look at her.
The design … Read More ...
Knit Spiderweb Pillow
Spider webs are nature’s own Halloween decorations, and this cool pattern allows you to knit your own to make a pillow, wall hanging or other decoration for the season.
The pattern is worked in worsted weight yarn from the center … Read More ...
Who Needs to Knit an Owl?
Honestly, the answer is probably no one needs to knit an owl, but that’s not exactly the point, is it?
These adorable owls would be perfect for you fall and winter decor. I doubt you’ll be able to resist making … Read More ...
Knit Hats with Ghosts or Spiders
These hats are really too cute to be creepy, even if you don’t like spiders. The Ghosts and Widows pattern from Ewe Ewe Yarns has options for covering the hat with little spiders (OK, they only have six legs each, … Read More ...
Get 20 Percent Off Everything at Knit Picks This Week
Knit Picks has long been one of my favorite online yarn retailers, because they have a great variety of yarns at good prices.
Now through Sunday, Sept. 26 (at 11:59 pm Pacific time), you can save even more with 20 … Read More ...
Moving Forward Cowl Knitting Pattern
This pretty cowl has a pretty neat message behind it, too. The Moving Forward Cowl from Jennifer Berg is full of colorwork that shows a lot of motion. She says the idea behind the cowl was that even after all … Read More ...
Knit a Barrister’s Wig for Halloween
A handknit wig can add a bit of extra fun to a Halloween costume, and there are a lot of great knit wig patterns out there. This barrister’s wig is designed by Lauren Hammer and it would be a fun … Read More ...
Brioche Goes Sashiko in This Fun Knit Throw
The new issue of Knitty dropped the other day, and this pattern caught my eye so I needed to share it with you.
Sashiko Scallops by Kimberly Kalnoki is a pretty two-color thrown inspired by Japanese embroidery and worked in … Read More ...
Knit a Scrubby Shaped Like a Witch Hat
It’s fun to have not only decor that matches a given holiday but accessories like washcloths and towels, too. Somehow doing the dishes is a little more fun when you’ve got a dishcloth with a pumpkin on it, or, in … Read More ...