Did you know that spring cleaning is actually a great excuse to do more knitting?
If you don’t believe me, check out the Lily Gridlock dishcloth pattern from Yarnspirations.
This fun cloth is sure to get you actually wanting to … Read More ...
Patterns, projects and techniques
Did you know that spring cleaning is actually a great excuse to do more knitting?
If you don’t believe me, check out the Lily Gridlock dishcloth pattern from Yarnspirations.
This fun cloth is sure to get you actually wanting to … Read More ...
Sometimes you just want a project that’s easy but maybe doesn’t look as easy as it is. Carissa Browning’s Thisaway Shawl is one of those projects.
It’s a super clever design that uses a variation on an afterthought heel to … Read More ...
People who knit socks will tell you that handknit socks are just about the best thing ever. They are cozy, you can make them to fit your feet perfectly and you can customize them with the colors and patterns you … Read More ...
Now more than ever I think most of us who knit or do other fiber arts are aware of their mental health benefits. We see a reduction in stressful feelings, an ability to control something, which can be powerful, and … Read More ...
If you’re a knitter who wants to mimic storebought looks with your projects (or you knit for a teen who’s interested in what’s trendy) the Billie Zip sweater from Knitwear by Joan might be just the thing for you.
It’s … Read More ...
I love the Moonlight Sleeveless Top from Rain and Bolt. It’s a classic sleeveless top with a bit of a cowl neck and elongated stitches on the bodice and at the bottom to add contrast to the Stockinette Stitch body.… Read More ...
If I had more time for knitting right now I would definitely be knitting all the short-sleeved and sleeveless tops for spring and summer. Instead I’m just sharing all the things I want to knit with you, so someday when … Read More ...
Looking for an easy and cute baby blanket knitting pattern? Here’s a bunch of great ones you can grab from Etsy!
Looking for more Baby Knitting patterns? Check out these designs on Sirdar’s website.
Daisy Gray Knits designed this simple … Read More ...
Knitters tend to love fancy stitch patterns and embellishments on projects, but making something that looks cute doesn’t have to involve a lot of fancy stitchwork. In fact, there’s a lot you can do just with Garter Stitch.
That’s the … Read More ...
I couldn’t let May the Fourth slip by without sharing a Star Wars-inspired knitting pattern, and the Jabba Socks from Erika Wine are just the thing.
They’re otherwise a pretty standard pair of socks, worked from the toe up with … Read More ...
I love the broken stripes that cover one shoulder of the THI sweater pattern from KC Knitting Company.
Thi means poetry in Vietnamese, in case you were wondering. This top down, circular yoke sweater uses fingering weight yarn and is … Read More ...
I think we have finally had the last bit of cold weather for the season where I live, so I’m ready to start stitching for spring and summer (though let’s be honest I knit and will continue to share more … Read More ...
I haven’t read the Outlander series or watched the show, but I know there is a lot of knitting shown in the series that has caused a lot of knitters to pay attention and try to re-create some of the … Read More ...
The French Terry sweater by Susan Lin is a great knitting pattern that’s full of texture. It’s an allover repeating pattern so once you get the hang of the Honeycomb stitch it will be smooth sailing.
It’s worked with two … Read More ...
I love a big shawl that can be worn lots of different ways. They can be scarf like, or almost like a blanket, and they’re a super simple way to jazz up a plain outfit.
The Cosmos Textured Knit Wrap … Read More ...