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 ...
Halloween Houndstooth Cowl Knitting Pattern
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 ...
Moonlit Magic Mitts are Perfect for a Stroll in the Moonlight
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 ...
Remembering Annie Modesitt
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 ...
Spider Socks Knitting Pattern
Following knitters on Instagram, you see a lot of great new and old knitting patterns. I missed the Spider Socks from Terri Knight the first time around, but when I saw this post from Joy Blaser on Instagram they immediately … Read More ...
Get a Little Spooky with the Cemetery Drive Cowl Knitting Pattern
It’s prime spooky knitting season, and I love this design for those times when you might want something seasonal that’s not a costume.
The Cemetery Drive Cowl by Emily Haver features ghosts in a graveyard and it looks great in … Read More ...
Another Great Pumpkin Knitting Pattern
There are so many pumpkin knitting patterns out there and I want to knit ALL of them because they are so fun and easy and a great way to decorate this time of year.
Here’s another great one I just … Read More ...
A Hat Knitting Pattern to Get You Ready for Fall
I usually only wear hats when it is really cold and I’m going to be outside for a decent period of time, but I do love the idea of wearing hats throughout the year, especially as the chill mornings of … Read More ...
Get Ready for Halloween with the Skulls Pullover Knitting Pattern
I can’t believe it’s almost October! For as slowly as spring and summer went, we sure barreled through September! Halloween — whatever it looks like this year — will be here before we know it, but we still have time … Read More ...
Add a Little Lace to Your Fall Knitting with the Estrella Pullover
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 ...