Cabbage Patch Dolls — at least the ones I grew up with — had pretty distinctive yarn hair. So it makes sense that people would try to re-create that look with knitting and crochet.
Over at Craft Bits there’s a … Read More ...
A Pretty Capelet for Summer
I’m one of those people who needs a shawl or a sweater handy all year long because air conditioning in the south (even in my own home) is often too much for me to stand. So I’m loving this pretty … Read More ...
Free Knitting Pattern: The Hive Knit Dishcloth
Dishcloths and washcloths are great things to knit throughout the year because they’re really useful, and it’s nice to have made something that you use every day. But they’re especially nice to knit in the summer because cotton yarn is … Read More ...
Checking out the New Knit Simple
I spent a little time this hot weekend perusing the fall issue of Knit Simple, which got me dreaming of bulky knits, vivid colors and simple but striking designs.
There are so many cute things in this issue, so … Read More ...
Lily’s Washcloth Extravaganza is Back
Last summer Lily (the makers of Sugar’n Cream cotton yarn) did a series of new free washcloth patterns, both knit and crochet, that it promoted throughout the summer.
This time around I got a single email with several different … Read More ...
Pin of the Week: How to Repair Socks
Since I have socks on the brain (and on the needles) lately, I thought I would share this post from Cookie A I came across on Pinterest a couple of weeks ago about repairing socks.
The main downside to … Read More ...
Catching up on Giveaways
May was a super-crazy month in my life, so I’m sorry I wasn’t around here as much as I should have been! I’m now two weeks behind on announcing giveaway winners, so let’s get on with that, shall we?
The … Read More ...
Make Something Old Awesome {Michaels RE-Love Challenge}
Is there a really ugly piece of furniture in your house that you hate to throw out but don’t quite know what to do with? That’s how I felt about this old microwave cart, which I told you about last … Read More ...
A Simple Shawl for Spring
As much as I’m still feeling like winter isn’t really over, even in the south, I’m also longing for some new knit shawls that will take me through spring and summer in style.
The Sweetheart Shawl from Lion Brand Yarn… Read More ...
Linen Stitch Pom Pom Scarf
I’m starting to get knitting blogger deja vu, because I really thought I had shared this pretty scarf from Architecture of a Mom before but I’m not seeing it, so we’re going to go with that and if I did … Read More ...
A Year of Afghan
I haven’t written much about it yet, but I’m working on a massive stash-busting project this year that I expect will take me on and off all year to knit: a gigantic (6 foot square, I’m hoping!) strip afghan worked … Read More ...
Another Loss to the Knitting Community
I think we just need to get through this week with no more bad news, but I’m also saddened to report that Evie Rosen, the woman who founded the knit and crochet charity Warm Up, America, died recently. She … Read More ...
Free Pattern: Shaded Stripes Afghan
There’s something about this time of year that makes me want to cozy up under a warm knit blanket, or maybe to knit a warm blanket.
If you’re looking for a great project to cozy under this fall and winter, … Read More ...
Another Simple Armwarmer Pattern
I wasn’t kidding the other day when I said I love fingerless gloves and armwarmers. Here’s another great one, super simple, form Berroco.
Tag is a really, really long basically sleeve of knitting worked in the round, in stockinette. It’s … Read More ...
Free Pattern: Graphic Gridwork Afghan and Pillow
Bernat is celebrating a new range of colors in its Waverly by Bernat line and has released a few new patterns to go along with the new colors.
Waverly, if you don’t know about it, is a 100 percent acrylic … Read More ...