Raglan sweaters are my favorite. They are fun to knit and fit well, and they’re easy to customize with stripes or colorblocking.
The Parkway Tee from Arianna Soloway uses color blocking and stripes to make a fun sporty top. You … Read More ...
A Lacy, Short-Sleeved Sweater Knitting Pattern for Summer
If you’ve got a hankering to knit a little sweater you can still wear when it’s warm (or to protect against air conditioning when it’s hot outside but cold inside) check out the Rosanna from Elizabeth Smith Knits.
This short … Read More ...
A Little Ribbed Tank Knitting Pattern
I like using ribbing as a decorative element on knitting projects rather than just as and edging, so the Onoro Tank from Tara-Lynn Morrison caught my eye.
This simple design — worked in aran weight yarn from the bottom up … Read More ...
Traveler Cowl Knitting Pattern
I’ve been thinking about mosaic knitting lately. It’s a fun and easy technique for adding colorwork to knitting and I feel like it’s not used as much as it should be.
If you want to try it, check out the … Read More ...
Add Some Lace to Your Ribs with this Fun Knitting Pattern
All I want to do these days is knit summer tops (and socks, but I’ll tell you about those later).
The Rib Lace Raglan by James N. Watts is a great option for summer and beyond. It features a rib … Read More ...
Rainbow Knitting Patterns for Pride and Beyond
June is a special month for the LGBTQ+ community as it is celebrated as Pride Month all over the world. It is a time for the community to come together, to celebrate the progress that has been made and to … Read More ...
Baby Sleep Sack Knitting Pattern
I love the look of sleep sacks for babies. They’re so snuggly and warm and to be honest I’d like one in an adult size for myself.
The sweet snuggle sack pattern in our 10 Easy Baby Knitting Patterns ebook … Read More ...
Cottontail Slippers Knitting Pattern
These slippers are so cute and they pack a lot of fun techniques into a small project.
The Cottontail Slippers by Mara Licole have a body that is two-color brioche, and the toe part features a cable that looks … Read More ...
Add a Little Intarsia to Your Summer Top
I saw Cleome from Berroco on my feed the other day and I just knew I had to share it. I love the retro color palette and the fun added skill of using intarsia to make the zig zag/triangle shape … Read More ...
Knit a Pretty Textured Vest
This sweet little V-neck cropped vest — more formally known as the Breakfast in the Garden Top by Minimi Knit Design — is a great project to knit now and wear through the summer and to layer when the weather … Read More ...
Red, White and Blue Knitting Patterns for Fourth of July and Beyond
I’ve done a lot of roundups of Fourth of July knitting patterns and things to make for other patriotic holidays through the years
(here are a few), These patterns are great to knit and wear/use on Flag Day, … Read More ...
How to Follow a Knitting Pattern
If you’re new to knitting you might find deciphering the code of knitting to be a little troublesome, so here are some tips for how to follow a knitting pattern. This photo is from my Fisherman’s Rib Scarf Knitting Pattern… Read More ...
Knit Yourself Some Luck with the Double Gourd Sweater
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 ...