The Kaga Cardigan by Ririko looks like a perfect option to knit and wear with everything this spring. It’s a big, boxy shape with an allover lace and traveling stitch pattern on the body and ribbed sleeves.
It’s worked from … Read More ...
A Simple Baby Blanket Knitting Pattern
Baby blankets are one of my favorite things to knit for new little ones because it seems like they are always needed and used, and they don’t have to fit, since babies come in such a range of sizes.
Jay … Read More ...
A Sweet Little Girl Top Knitting Pattern
Even though my girl is decidedly not in the little girl category any more, I still really love patterns for little girls, like this sweet peplum top from Lisa Chemery called Ariadne.
It’s a top down raglan with a dropped … Read More ...
Stay at Home Gnomes Knitting Pattern
I love these little gnomes, appropriately called the Stay at Home Gnomes, designed by Alison Davis.
The originals had rainbow striped hats, but you can see some patriotic gnomes (US and Canada) on the pattern page on Ravelry, and of … Read More ...
Easter Bunny Knitting Patterns
Every year there seems to be a new crop of Easter Bunny knitting patterns, and the great thing about these projects is they are usually pretty quick to knit for some sweet new holiday decor.
Here’s a quick rundown of … Read More ...
Knit a Spring Top with a Plaid Pattern
I love the look of plaid in knitting. It’s kind of unexpected and it looks complicated but there are really easy ways to do it.
On the Atrium top by yamagara, the pattern for the plaid is established with purl … Read More ...
Knit Bunny Pillow Pal
Bunnies are a great stuffed animal any time of year. I made a bunch of bunnies for my daughter’s teacher last year (two for the twin babies she was pregnant with and two for their twin sisters!) and they’re just … Read More ...
Keep It Low-Key with this Easy Vest Knitting Pattern
I have lately gotten a little obsessed with knit vests. Layering a vest on top of a sweater is my new favorite thing when it’s cold, but a vest is also great on top of a dress or a button-down … Read More ...
The Cloudbreak Shawl is Like Knitting a Rainbow in a Cloud
Rainbows are a potent symbol of hope, and I feel like we could all use a little extra dose of hope these days, am I right?
Melanie Berg’s Cloudbreak Shawl uses the colors of a rainbow in a cloud to … Read More ...
Garter Ridges are the Stars of the Thistle Yoke Pullover
I love a good patterned yoke sweater. That little bit of detail provides for some drama in the knitting but the majority of the garment is super simple, which is nice when you need some mindless knitting.
The Thistle … Read More ...
Cozy Socks to Knit for Staying at Home
I think most of us who are still staying at home most of the time are mostly sick of staying at home by now, which is when self care becomes even more important than it already was.
The extent to … Read More ...
Trek Fans will Need to Knit These Starfleet Academy Socks
I don’t know exactly where I saw these awesome Starfleet Academy socks shared on the Internet recently (though it was somewhere on Facebook) but I am so glad I did.
StitchyDragon Creates says this is the second pair of Trek-inspired … Read More ...
Knit a Tiny Clover for Good Luck
Knit amigurumi is adorable no matter its size, but there’s something about tiny amigurumi (or as Anna Hrachovec calls it, mochimochi
) that is totally irresistible.
This tiny four-leaf clover knitting pattern makes a little bit of luck that’s about … Read More ...
A Knitting Marathon for a Good Cause
Could you knit for 12 hours straight in support of a charity? I know my body couldn’t handle it, but I love the idea of Knit for Food, a 12-hour knitathon hosted by Laura Nelkin as a fundraiser for … Read More ...
3-D Shamrock Knitting Pattern
This time of year there’s clover everywhere, and clover and shamrocks (is there a difference?) are fun motifs for knitting and other crafts.
This 3-D knit shamrock from Inanna’s Knitting is really cute and a great way to practice some … Read More ...