Embrace the Japanese concept of ma (negative space) with these delicate lace stitches.
Book Review – 280 Japanese Lace Stitches
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How to Decorate with Fiber Arts
Knitting garments is great, but there’s something really fun about having knit, crocheted, woven, whatever you like to do items around your house. It’s a great way to show your love for fiber arts and a lot of home decor … Read More ...
Book Review – Learn to Knit on Long Looms
The ability to make double-knit fabric results in projects that are extra warm with a wide range of uses. The designs in this book range from simple scarves and shawls to small projects such as coasters and placemats using a
Book Review – More Than a Dozen Dishcloths To Knit
Practice new stitches by knitting the 16 dishcloth patterns in More Than a Dozen Dishcloths.
Let’s face it. If you have to wash dishes, hand-stitched dishcloths are much nicer to use than store-bought ones, and knitted dishcloth patterns are great … Read More ...
Knit a Cute Washcloth for Spring
Spring cleaning means knitting new washcloths and dishcloths for all that spring cleaning, right?
The Emily’s Garden washcloth from The Kitchen Sink Shop is a cute little cloth with a bit of lace at the edges but still mostly Stockinette.… Read More ...
Book Review – Big Book of Baby Knits
Big Book of Baby Knits is the only baby knitting book you’ll ever need, with 56 gorgeous designs ranging in difficulty, so there’s something for everyone, no matter their skill level!
Projects may be completed fast thanks to clear directions, … Read More ...
Knitting For Ukraine
How can you help Ukraine?
Ukraine’s citizens have been thrown into a state of war as Russia invaded the country in the early hours of Thursday morning, with explosions heard in the capital and other major cities.
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Book Review – 50 Fabulous Knit Stitches
Part of the pleasure of knitting is discovering and experimenting with beautiful new stitches. And if you have been looking for new stitches to add creativity to your knitting projects, you’ve come to the right place.
Book Review – Dreamy Baby Wraps
Leisure Arts’ Dreamy Baby Wraps collection of baby afghans include nine knit designs from Mary Maxim’s Best of Mary Maxim collection.
Ribbed Shells Blanket, Lovey Baby Blanket, Rainbow Entrelac Blanket, Double Hearts Blanket, Garter and Slip Stitch Blanket, Striped … Read More ...
Cozy Up with a Two-Stitch Blanket Knitting Pattern
As I write this we are bracing for cold, ice and snow where I live. It makes me super glad to have several great knit blankets just in case we have a power outage (or to snuggle in even if … Read More ...
Tender Hearts Blanket Knit Pattern
I thought that I had written about this one before, but I searched and couldn’t find the same blanket pattern. Please forgive me if I have indeed repeated a link to this Valentine’s Knitted Blanket.
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Book Review – Quick Throws to Knit
Rena V. Stevens’ four seasonal afghans are featured in Leisure Arts’ Quick Throws to Knit. These four patterns are quick to knit since they utilize large needles and two strands of medium-weight yarn held together to create a variety of … Read More ...
Practice Mosaic Knitting with the Lyre Beanie
One of the knitting skills I’d like to use more of in the new year is mosaic knitting. It’s not difficult, in fact, it’s one of the easier colorwork knitting methods because it’s done just by slipping stitches — you … Read More ...
All About Carrie’s Shawl from And Just Like That
The knitting community tends to pay attention when lovely knits appear in shows and movies, so there’s been a bit of buzz this week about Carrie Bradshaw’s shawl/blanket from episode 6 of “And Just Like That.”
What looks like a … Read More ...
Play with Mosaic on this Thanksgiving Turkey Dishcloth Knitting Pattern
The name of this pattern made me laugh — it’s called Pardon a Turkey by Amy Marie and this is one feathered beast that is not going to get eaten this holiday season.
The design is worked with mosaic Garter … Read More ...