I have only done really basic brioche knitting (pretty much just straight pieces in one or two colors) and it’s a lot of fun but I’ve been hesitant to do a project with shaping because it looks scary.
Of course … Read More ...
Patterns, projects and techniques
I have only done really basic brioche knitting (pretty much just straight pieces in one or two colors) and it’s a lot of fun but I’ve been hesitant to do a project with shaping because it looks scary.
Of course … Read More ...
I think we have finally reached the end of Halloween knitting patterns for this year, but I couldn’t resist sharing the super adorable Boo Yah hat pattern from Katie Franceschi, which you probably still have time to knit.
Colorwork knitting … Read More ...
Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s iconic lace collars have become quite the popular accessory/motif for crafters this year. They’re a striking accessory to wear when you go voting or just to honor RBG in crafting.
The latest design in this genre are … Read More ...
It might be getting a little late for starting a Halloween knitting project, at least if that project is a sweater, but I feel like the Superstitious sweater is one you could wear throughout the fall depending on how you … Read More ...
Mohair can be a little fiddly but the look of a finished piece worked in mohair or with mohair and other yarns is really lovely. It feels great and you get that fun kind of see-through look that’s really interesting … Read More ...
If you’ve never tried two-color brioche, or shaping in brioche, the Doe Ears Headband by Lavanya Patricella is a great skill building project that doesn’t take a lot of time, or a lot of yarn.
This would be a … Read More ...
I’ve never owned a dog, but if I did, it’s likely I would need to choose one that is tolerant of being dressed up, particularly in adorable knit items like this candy corn dog sweater from Yarnspirations.
It comes … Read More ...
It’s actually starting to look like fall where I live, and I’m celebrating by knitting a sweater in red, orange and yellow. But the Esenia sweater by Alena Malevitch would be another great option for knitting and wearing this time … Read More ...
Pumpkins and jack o’lanterns are my preferred crafty motifs of the Halloween season, but there are lots of other cute projects our there if you want to bring a little spookiness to your knitting projects.
The Happy Haunts Socks from … Read More ...
A couple weeks ago I shared a collection of knitting patterns inspired by Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, but I missed this one because it came out the same day that collection was published.
The RBG Dissent Collar … Read More ...
I hope you didn’t think I was through with the Halloween and fall knitting patterns, because I just found these adorable little pumpkins from Norman Schwarze and I had to share them.
Not only do you get the pattern for … Read More ...
I am always looking for ways to use up bits of my stash (and am in fact knitting a stash-busting sweater right now), but even if you’re not a fan of the scrappy look the Exotic Burst Cowl by Dolly … Read More ...
Houndstooth is such a fun knitting stitch pattern because it’s actually a pretty easy colorwork design that looks super fancy. It also has a slightly creepy sounding name, which is fun this time of year.
The Halloween Houndstooth Cowl is … Read More ...
I know the moon is not necessarily a Halloween type motif, but these mitts would still be great to wear when walking around the neighborhood on Halloween.
The Moonlight Magic Mitts from Jacquline Rivera feature a moon motif on the … Read More ...
The losses just keep piling up this year, and it was announced that knitwear designer, teacher, yarn maker and proponent of going your own way with knitting, Annie Modesitt, died October 1.
She had been battling cancer for years, … Read More ...