The double gourd has a layered meaning in Chinese symbolism, working to ward off evil, bring protection, blessings and good fortune, and to promote fertility. If you need to bring a little goodness into your life, check out Tina Tse … Read More ...
It’s All Love Hat Knitting Pattern
Pride isn’t exactly the time of year when you need a warm double knit beanie in the United States, but the It’s All Love hat pattern from ReLo Designs for KnitPicks might be a fun thing to knit while watching … Read More ...
Stitch a Relaxed Sweater with the Peach Fuzz Knitting Pattern
I love a pattern that looks deliberately scrappy, because that feels like an invitation to use stash even though it was written to use whole skeins of yarn.
Peach Fuzz from Melanie Berg uses color blocking on the body … Read More ...
Knitting Patterns to Celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee
Updated: With the Passing of Queen Elizabeth, we have republished this post, in loving Memory of the Queen. These Royal family and Queen Elizabeth knitting patterns are a great way to honor the queen in her loving memory.
Here is … Read More ...
Leaf Lace Cardigan Knitting Pattern
Craft Gossip recently released a baby knitting pattern book, and while it’s not nice to pick favorites when it comes to patterns, I have to say my favorite pattern in the book is probably the leaf lace cardigan.
So many … Read More ...
Knit Up a Botanical Beauty of a Shawl
If you’re looking for a showstopper project to knit this summer/winter (depending where you are in the world), take a peek at KC Knitting Co’s Stromanthe shawl.
This lovely leaf-covered design uses sportweight yarn and stranded colorwork to evoke the … Read More ...
Royal Corgi Knitting Pattern
Did you know the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee is coming up at the beginning of June?
If that’s not a good reason to knit a corgi wearing a crown, I don’t know what is.
Monty the Corgi is a sweet little … Read More ...
Colorful Narwhal Cowl Knitting Pattern
This narwhal covered cowl is super cute and looks like it would be a lot of fun to knit.
The Gender Unicorn of the Sea pattern from Tidepool Knits is also a fundraiser for the Transgender Education Network of Texas, … Read More ...
Knit Lounge Shorts Perfect for Summer
I’ve never knit a pair of shorts, but that may be able the only kind of garment I’ve never made (I’ve made most of a pair of leggings, if that counts).
The Bell of the Bobble Shorts from Kate Gardin … Read More ...
Easy Projects to Knit for Father’s Day
If you’re looking for something to knit for a dad in your life, check out this list of easy Father’s Day knitting patterns (which of course would be fine to knit for any other occasion).
I wanted to offer a … Read More ...
Make Your Own Stripes with the Funky Stripes Cardigan
This looks like such a fun project!
Joji Locatelli’s latest is Funky Stripes, a project that combines two colors of an aran weight yarn and two colors of mohair into a DK weight fabric with choose-your-own-adventure stripes.
The pattern explores … Read More ...
A Cabled Vest to Knit for Any Time of Year
All this talk of tank tops and summer vacations might make you think I’ve forgotten about our southern neighbors who are heading into winter right now. Of course I try to mix up the seasons of patterns throughout the year … Read More ...
Sweetheart Ribbed Top Knitting Pattern
The other day I shared a shirt with a different kind of V-neck, and this one has a fun neckline, too.
The Sweetheart Ribbed Top from Friday Knits Designs has a neckline similar to a sweetheart neckline in sewing. … Read More ...
The Perfect Cardigan to Knit fro Your Getaway
I pack sweaters no matter where I’m traveling. Even if we’re going to the beach, odds are good there’s going to be a windy evening walk on which I will want to be wearing a sweater.
Something like the … Read More ...
Knit a Top with a Little V
Not every summer top has to be a tank top. The Mini Vee Tee by Nicole ThorsonKnits is a pretty simple top worked in fingering weight yarn that has a cute little cutout at the neckline that looks more … Read More ...