I saw this one on Lee Meredith’s Instagram page and just had to share it.
She stitched up a spider web dishcloth, which is available at Knit Picks, and I think it would be super fun to make … Read More ...
Book Review: Loopy Mango Knitting
Loopy Mango 
has been know for years as a maker of really big yarn and the patterns to match. Owner Oejong Kim has just had published a book of patterns using the company’s yarn that it purports can all be … Read More ...
A Colorful Shawl Full of Fun Knitting Techniques
It’s been on my mind lately to design a shawl with mini skeins or a multicolored yarn with long color runs where each section of color would be worked in a different stitch pattern or technique.
Diane Ugo did something … Read More ...
Come and Join Us on Facebook
Getting Craft Gossip content here on the web page is great, but did you know we have a whole host of Facebook groups and a Facebook page where you can find even more content and community?
Specific to knitters, you … Read More ...
The Perfect Casual Cardigan for the Changing Seasons
I am a big fan of big cardigans. I love to throw them on housecoat style as I lounge around the house, and as the weather starts to get cooler I will wear a cardigan instead of a coat throughout … Read More ...
Bring the Colors of the Beach to Your Next Blanket
Once the kids go back to school it suddenly feels like fall is right around the corner and we need to do all we can to hang onto summer just a little bit more.
Nothing says summer to me like … Read More ...
A Shawl to Knit for (or at) the Beach
What people like in a vacation knitting project can vary (I recently wrote about about what I like in travel knitting projects) but I think it’s common to like projects that are small enough to throw in a bag, … Read More ...
Combine Colors and Textures in This Fun Shawl
The waves and colors of the ocean were the inspiration behind the Wavelengths Wrap, designed by Tif Neilan.
It uses three or four colors of fingering weight yarn and is so pretty in blues and greens, but any color … Read More ...
Dad Knits a Blanket to Track Baby’s Sleep
Knitting has been used as a way to visualize data in lots of different ways, from temperature and mood scarves to how long the train takes or how much men talk in meetings.
But this is next-level tracking right … Read More ...
This Stars and Stripes 4th of July Dishcloth is Perfect for the Fourth Of July
In America it feels like all the summer holidays should be decked out in red, white and blue, and just about anything can be knit in these colors and suddenly feel on point for the patriotic holidays.
This Stars and … Read More ...
Play with Short Rows with This Mitered-Look Washcloth
I love washcloths as a way to play with different techniques in knitting, and this one from Knit Picks looks like a lot of fun.
The Mitered Quarters dishcloth by Allison Griffin uses short rows and four different colors to … Read More ...
A Simple Tunic Top to Knit for Summer
I have been finding so many great summer top knitting patterns this year I can’t decide which ones I want to knit.
The Tunic Sweater pattern from Mollie at the Spruce Crafts is a really simple Stockinette tunic with a … Read More ...
Mosaic Stitch Sunglasses Sleeve
Mosaic knitting is a great way to create vibrant, colorful pieces without having to worry about carrying multiple strands of yarn at a time. It sounds kind of tricky but once you understand the basics it’s really simple and a … Read More ...
A Simple Summer Sweater to Stitch
If you’ve never knit a garment before, a summer sweater or top might be just the place to start. There are a lot of patterns out there that are pretty simple, with minimal shaping, basic stitch patterns, and worked flat. … Read More ...
Stitch a Simple Poncho for Summer
I’m always in need of a simple little something to throw over my sundresses or other light clothing in the summer. The Very Easy Poncho by Cara Carnia is a simple way to keep warm when you’re somewhere a little … Read More ...