I have a tendency to knit big, bulky sweaters, which I love, but I don’t really have any handknit sweaters that a good for fall. Probably in part because I’m really lazy and it sounds to me a full-sized sweater… Read More ...
More emPower Knitting Patterns
I told you back in July about the emPower People project, which encourages people to knit or crochet a purple headscarf or cowl to be worn when voting and engaging in other civic activities like gatherings or marches, with the … Read More ...
Honoring Ruth Bader Ginsburg in Knitting
The passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg last week has been emotional for a lot of people, and has increased the popularity of RBG inspired knitting projects.
In case you want to bring a little of her style and dissent to … Read More ...
Remembering Cat Bordhi
Cat Bordhi, a renowned knitwear designer, innovator, teacher and advocate for the fiber arts, died September 19, according to a Facebook announcement from her daughter, Jenny. Cat had been diagnosed with cancer and announced in July that she was dying… Read More ...
Use This Free Knitting Pattern to Knit a Hat for You and Your Best Friend
It’s never too early to start thinking about holiday knitting, and while none of really have more time this year than we do other years, our friends probably need the love that a handknit garment illustrates more than ever.
Purl … Read More ...
Knit the Perfect Socks for Pumpkin Season
I realized the other day that I hadn’t knit any socks in quite some time. I need to rectify that soon, and the Pumpkin Nights socks from Dolly Laishram might be just the thing to do it.
These shorty socks … Read More ...
A Bunch of Easy Pumpkin Knitting Patterns
Fall is here, and it’s the perfect time to start thinking about pumpkin-themed projects! Whether you’re looking to decorate your home for Halloween or simply want to add some autumnal touches to your knitted items, pumpkin knitting patterns are a … Read More ...
Mix it Up with the Mixage Sweater Knitting Pattern
It’s fun to combine different colors and patterns in the same project, and the bold mix of texture and stripes in the Mixage sweater from Jimenez Joseph is really cool. There’s a diagonal line — it’s actually a cable — … Read More ...
Book Review: We Are Knitters
Most knitters who have been around the Internet for very long have probably heard of We Are Knitters, a Spanish company that sells yarn, knitting needles and kits (and now some crochet patterns as well).
Company founders Alberto Bravo … Read More ...
Ava Cowl Knitting Pattern Offers Colorful Warmth
I don’t know why I hadn’t thought of this before, but colorwork knitting is sort of like a very slow coloring book page. You add your own colors bit by bit and make the basic design something your own.
This … Read More ...
Knit a Great Cropped Tee for Transition Time
I find myself oddly drawn to cropped sweater knitting patterns for someone who doesn’t love the look of a cropped sweater on my body. I knit a My Boy Lollipop last year and ended up giving it to my daughter, … Read More ...
This Free Sock Knitting Pattern is a Great Intro to Magic Loop
I like knitting socks and other small things using the magic loop method, where one long circular knitting needle holds all the stitches. It’s less fiddly and feels like it goes faster than knitting on double-pointed needles or even two … Read More ...
Lace Panel Adds Fun to the Ooh La La Sweater Knitting Pattern
Here’s a great pattern if you can’t quite decide what season you want to knit for. Isabell Kraemer’s Ooh La La sweater is plain Stockinette on the back and features a wide repeating lace panel on the front.
There are … Read More ...
This Easy Ribbed Headband Knitting Pattern Has a Fun Twist
Knit headbands with a twist in them have been really popular winter accessories for a few years now, and it’s easy to see why. They are quick and easy to knit, cozy to wear and the little twist adds a … Read More ...
Knit a Sweater Straight Out of the Southwest
I love sweaters with colorwork yokes, and it’s always fun to see something a little different from the standard flowers and snowflakes and hearts and the like.
Rattlesnake by Knitosophy Designs features cacti, diamonds and other designs and desert colors … Read More ...