As much as I love knitting from other people’s patterns, so I don’t have to make any choices or do much math, sometimes it’s fun to have more options than a single pattern might give you.
The Staycation from Tif … Read More ...
Cooler Weather Doesn’t Mean You Have to Stop Knitting Lace
I tend to think of lace knitting as something to do and wear in the summer when the weather is warm and those little decorative holes make knit garments less heavy.
But lace is a pretty touch on projects for … Read More ...
Christmas Stocking Knitting Patterns
I’m not quite ready to think about Christmas knitting, but if you want to make stockings it’s a good time to start. Here are a few fun patterns to get you started thinking about fresh stockings for the holidays.
This … Read More ...
Knit a Striking Chevron Throw for Your Place
I feel like we’re all going to be staying home this winter even more than normal, and that feeling makes me want to jazz up my space with some new knits and other projects.
I love this Heirloom Chevron Throw … Read More ...
Snow Day Stocking Knitting Pattern
It’s the time of year when people start thinking about knitting Christmas stockings, and this is a great one to knit in a flash that you can easily make in different colors for each family member or to use up … Read More ...
Knit a Sweater Inspired by Fast Fashion
Circular yoke eyelet sweaters are popular this year, and Saffiyah Talley was inspired by the pictures she was seeing all over social media to knit her own version.
Fast fashion sweaters might be cheap, but they’re super questionable in terms … Read More ...
Thanksgiving Softies Knitting Pattern
These little Thanksgiving decorations are adorable and would be so much fun to knit for the table this year.
There’s a turkey, acorns, pumpkins and leaves, and for the most part they are worked in Garter Stitch with some shaping. … Read More ...
Candy Stripe Socks are a Fun Holiday Knit
Striped socks are a lot of fun to knit and to wear, and you can get a jump on knitting for yourself or for holiday gifting with the super cute Fireside Socks from Yarnspirations.
The socks are worked in … Read More ...
Knit a Thanksgiving Doll Set
If you have five-inch dolls lying around, this set of clothes and other Thanksgiving things you can knit is super cute.
It’s hard to tell exactly what is included in the pattern, but there are boy and girl pilgrim clothes, … Read More ...
Knit a Good Trouble Cowl to Support BLM – Black Lives Matter
It’s the perfect time to knit a giant cowl, and this is a great one if you also want to send a little money to a good cause.
The Good Trouble Cowl, designed by Karen Clements of Knit1Designs and … Read More ...
Knit a Hat for Voting
OK, it’s a little late to knit a hat for voting in this year’s elections in America, but maybe while you’re waiting for election results you can stitch something up for next time?
The Vote Beanie from Wildwood Designs ME … Read More ...
Are You on My Yarn Club? I’m Hosting an AMA
If you’re a member of My Yarn Club, the membership site for education and community for knitters and crocheters, you might like to know that I am hosting an ask me anything over there tomorrow (Nov. 4, 2020).
They … Read More ...
Knit a Fun Sideways Scarf for Easy Warmth
There’s something nice about having a simple scarf knitting pattern on the needles. Ripton from Berroco is a super simple pattern that doesn’t look as easy as it is.
The almost plaid-like texture is produced by working Garter Stitch sideways … Read More ...
Knit a Wrap for a Good Cause
A L-O-N-G time ago, when I first started writing about knitting for About, I learned about the Red Scarf Project, an initiative of Foster Care to Success, a program that helps young adults transitioning out of the foster care … Read More ...
Remembering Pearl Chin
Pearl Chin, owner of the legendary New York City knitting store Knitty City, has died. She was 71 years old and had been battling lung cancer.
Knitty City was billed as a yarn studio when it opened in 2006, and … Read More ...