How does a single ball of yarn turn into a super chunky dishcloth? The Super-Fast Garter Stitch Dishcloth from Yarnspirations has you divide one ball into two that you can pull from both ends so that you can work with … Read More ...
Knit Teddies for Ukraine
The Teddies for Ukraine project is a volunteer-based initiative that aims to provide comfort and support to children from Ukraine who have immigrated to Scotland. The project is focused on the creation of handmade teddy bears, which are knitted by … Read More ...
Cocoon Cardigan Knitting Pattern
This simple cocoon cardigan knitting pattern is just the kind of thing I like to have on hand in spring when the evenings (and sometimes the days!) are still a little cool, or in summer when there’s too much air … Read More ...
Protect Your Crown with this Silk-Lined Hat Knitting Pattern
Hats are a wintertime essential in the colder parts of the world, but if you have curly hair, you probably know that hats can cause damage and make your hair extra frizzy.
The solution is to knit a silk cap … Read More ...
Fair Isle Eggs to Knit for Easter
Instead of dyeing eggs this year, why not knit your own? Knitting Easter eggs is a great way to use little leftover bits of yarn, and you can make them in different sizes easily by using different weights of … Read More ...
Ukraine Snood Knitting Pattern by Svetlana Gordon
This pretty colorwork shawl was designed by Svetlana Gordon as a statement against the Russian occupation of Ukraine.
On her Ravelry profile page she says:
… Read More ...I refuse to accept the actions of the Russian Federation government and Russian troops invading
Knit a Basket with Your Chunky Yarn Stash
I find it’s pretty easy to use up odd balls and bits of worsted weight yarn and sock yarn, but it’s not always simple to use up just a bit of bulky yarn. If you don’t have enough … Read More ...
Lace Cowl Knitting Pattern
It’s getting to be that transitional time in both parts of the world where it might be cool part of the day are warm part of the day, or a completely different season from one day to the next.
A … Read More ...
Knit a Turning Red Toque Inspired by the Movie
Have you seen Turning Red yet? It’s a super sweet movie about growing up and many of the changes that come with that. The main character is Chinese Canadian, and she wears a red hat covered with maple leaves because … Read More ...
Effortless Earwarmer Knitting Pattern
I seem to be on a bit of an earwarmer/headband kick lately. The thing is, they’re a great early project for people learning to knit — or learning to knit in the round — and they are faster to knit … Read More ...
Niffler Knitting Pattern
This one is a little more lighthearted than we’ve been here lately but when looking through Ukrainian designers on Ravelry I couldn’t help but share this adorable Niffler knitting pattern.
Inspired by the creatures in Harry Potter, this little one … Read More ...
Knit a Headband with a Twist
I shared a blue and yellow headband from Talya in Love in my roundup of Knit for Ukraine knitting patterns, but I wanted to pull out another pattern of hers since she’s a Ukrainian designer.
Her Headband with a … Read More ...
More Patterns to Support Ukraine
Here’s another way you can help knitters who are helping Ukraine: Tanis Knits noted on Instagram that through the end of April 2022, all the income from sales of two of her patterns (these are Ravelry links) — the Ahoy … Read More ...
Mitten Knitting Pattern for Ukraine
The Olga and Alexey Mittens from Kristin Drysdale is a colorwork design worked in yellow, blue and white. The designs in the colorwork are inspired by Ukrainian embrodiery and each has meaning, she says.
… Read More ...In this design, the square represents
More Knitting Patterns to Knit for Ukraine
We have been gathering resources for people who want to support Ukraine with knitting, from sales where proceeds will go to charitable organizations to ways to support Ukrainian makers.
I also shared a Ukrainian flag heart knitting pattern, but … Read More ...