I like to knit shawls, and I like the look of a shawl, but I don’t wear my knit shawls very often because they’re often a pain to keep where you want them on your body (not to mention the … Read More ...
Accessories to Knit in Fisherman’s Rib
I’m a little obsessed with fisheman’s rib. It’s a super squishy stitch pattern that’s similar to brioche but easier to knit. It’s worked by knitting into the stitch below (or, when working in the round, knitting in the stitch below … Read More ...
Knit 3 Accessories with the Same Cute Stitch Pattern
I first came across Rebecca Clow’s Kintra Bag when I was scrolling Ravelry (where all the links in this post are from, by the way) and I saw in the notes that it was actually part of a set of … Read More ...
Knitting Patterns to Help Keep You Organized
I’ve been thinking a lot about organization this month and I wondered if we could knit things to keep our knitting lives in order. Because any excuse for a knitting project, right?
One of the most obvious things that knitters … Read More ...
Knit a Cozy Poncho with a Pretty Lace Panel
I’m not really a fan of what we would traditionally call a poncho, that big triangular fabric with a hole at the tops that’s straight out of the 1970s. They never seen to fit well or look flattering and it … Read More ...
Bulky House Sock Knitting Patterns
I love socks worked in any weight of yarn, but when it’s really cold out I want to wear (and knit!) chunky socks that I can wear around the house. They’re almost like slippers but still shaped like socks … Read More ...
Book Review: Learn to Knit in 50 Squares
If you or someone you know is looking to learn to knit, Learn to Knit in 50 Squares: A 2-in-1 Knitting Course and Blanket Pattern by Anna Pantelous is a good place to start.
As the name suggests, it … Read More ...
How to Organize and Store Knitting Needles
I feel like I have my yarn stash pretty well organized (I was going to say under control but we all know that’s a lie) but where I really struggle is keeping my knitting needles organized. It’s something I want … Read More ...
Knit a Whole Set of Ribbed Garments Out of Your Dreams
I started to share one of these patterns before, but when I saw it was going to be a whole set I knew I needed to wait until they were all released to share because otherwise I’d just have to … Read More ...
Little Knitting Projects to Slim Your Yarn Stash
After talking about ways to organize your yarn the other day, it got me thinking about how to use some of that yarn. Nothing motivates me to start new projects like cleaning up my stash, LOL.
In that spirit … Read More ...
How to Organize Yarn: Ideas for Sorting Your Stash
Getting our yarn stashes in order seems to be a common New Year’s resolution for knitters, or a target of our spring cleaning efforts later in the year. It looks like it’s been a while since I’ve talked about how … Read More ...
Knit a Sweater for Kids that’s Covered in Fish
Sometimes the trends in the knitting/crafting world surprise me. Like the emotional support chicken. That was one I don’t think anyone expected to take off the way that it did, but it really resonated with people for some reason. … Read More ...
It’s Cold Out There! Time to Knit a Hat
I will freely admit that I’m not much of a hat person. I like knitting hats, I just don’t like wearing them that much. The exception might be this fisherman’s rib hat I knit recently, which is so squishy and … Read More ...
Knitting Icon Barbara G. Walker Dead at 95
I got the news over the weekend that Barbara G. Walker, an icon of knitting and feminism, died on December 21, 2025, at the age of 95. She had abdominal cancer and had been in hospice.
Every knitter has been … Read More ...
Knit a Simple Pocket Scarf on a Circular Knitting Machine
As much as I love knitting by hand, and it will always by my favorite way to use yarn, sometimes it is fun to do something different. I have gotten into crochet more in the past couple of years, … Read More ...