As much as I’m not ready to admit it, it’s probably time to start thinking at least a little bit about knits for fall. Shawls are great for the end of summer and beginning of fall, when the early mornings … Read More ...
Toddler Wrap Sweater Knitting Pattern
It might not feel quite like time to start thinking about sweaters for the kids, but it really is. Cooler weather will be here before we know it, so it pays to have some easy (and cute) patterns at the … Read More ...
Knit a Fancy Circular Yoke Summer Top
There’s definitely something to be said for super simple, plain knits for summer tops. They’re on and off the needles fast, and their simplicity kind of goes with the season.
But sometimes it can be fun to add a little … Read More ...
Gear Up for Your Pandemic Knitting
I always liked the meme that said something like knitting isn’t just a hobby it’s a post-apocalyptic life skill.
While this isn’t quite the apocalypse, I think a lot of us have found a lot of good reasons for knitting … Read More ...
emPOWER People Design Now in Brioche
Earlier this month I told you about the emPOWER People project, which aims to get people to craft purple cowl/bandanas to start a conversation about social justice and to give people something special to wear when they go to protests … Read More ...
Easy Teeasy Knitting Pattern
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There’s still a lot of summer to get through where I live, so I’m still thinking a lot about summery tops. The Easy Teeasy pattern from Allison Cribbs recently caught my eye (and if … Read More ...
Fade Your Pattern with This Fun Sweater Knitting Pattern
I love the idea behind the Igneous Sweater from Knitting Expat Designs. We probably all know about the trend of fading yarns to produce an ombre effect or just to combine colors in a harmonious way in a project, but … Read More ...
Is Providing Yarn Substitutions the Designer’s Job?
There’s been a lot of talk in the knitting community on Instagram and elsewhere about how using hand-dyed yarn in projects can feel like it excludes knitters who aren’t able to afford that yarn and suggesting that designers should provide … Read More ...
Sunflower Shawl Knitting Pattern
I have been knitting a lot of shawls this summer, because I like to wear them all the time. I’m loving this sweet Sunflower Shawl from Ali Ovenshine (Capellaluna Fibers).
It’s a big shawl worked in simple stitches (mostly Seed … Read More ...
Easy Linen Market Bag Knitting Pattern
I’ve been wanting to knit a new market bag for a while now. Probably because I miss going to the market and would love to have a nice new accessory when I go again.
Bags are great to knit in … Read More ...
Knit a Half-Circle Shawl with Slip Stitches
PDX Knitterati recently released a great new pattern called Half the Sky, inspired by a time-lapse photo of the night sky.
It uses slipped stitches and star stitch to make the tracks and stars in the sky.
It’s such a … Read More ...
Knit a Pillow to Jazz Up Your Decor
We’ve all been home for a LONG time now, so it might be a good time to knit some new accessories for the house.
This Any Angle pillow from Yarnspirations looks like fun. It uses three colors to make a … Read More ...
Free Cat Couch Knitting Pattern
Have you ever seen a cat couch? It’s a mini version of a normal couch, meant for a cat (or, I suppose, a small dog, though that lacks the alliteration). Because of course cats deserve their own furniture.
This is … Read More ...
All About Substituting Yarns
Over on my blog, I wrote a post about substituting yarns and how to choose the best yarn for your project, and I thought it might be helpful for some of you.
There are all sorts of reasons you … Read More ...
Add Some Lace to Your Summer Knitting
I haven’t knit a single top this summer but that doesn’t stop me from looking at a lot of them and wanting to knit them.
The Lexa Top from Hanna Maciejewska is a sort of boxy top with lace detailing … Read More ...