I don’t really even like eating candy corn, but I’ve had it on the brain lately since I’ve been working on a really fun project I’ll share with you soon. Candy corn is a great motif for knitting because it’s … Read More ...
Pumpkin Hat Patterns for Halloween and Beyond
It’s Friday the 13th, which means it must be time to start thinking about Halloween. Especially if you want to knit something for your Halloween or fall decor, it’s high time you got started. Here are a bunch of great … Read More ...
Free Baby Cardi Pattern from Debbie Bliss
I saw on Facebook that Debbie Bliss was giving away the pattern for her Garter Stitch Matinee Jacket as part of Throwback Thursday. I don’t know if that means it’s just free today or if it will be up until … Read More ...
Free Colorful Baby Blanket Pattern
It’s just turned into baby week here at Craft Gossip, hasn’t it? It just happens that a lot of people have been showing off great projects for babies lately, and that’s one genre where most of us can’t get enough, … Read More ...
Sweet Bloomers for Baby
Since the whole world seems to have babies on the brain right now, why not enjoy some cute free baby knitting patterns? Jordana Paige has a super-cute one on her site right now you’ll want to check out.
The Bottom … Read More ...
My Book Giveaway Winners
Thanks to everyone who entered this week. I’m sorry you couldn’t all win! (But for those of you who didn’t, my book is available on Amazon, and at select JoAnn, Michaels and Hobby Lobby stores; please ask for it!)… Read More ...
Knit Baby Booties in an Hour with Stefanie Japel
Craftsy has started three new You Tube series, including one for knitters all about one hour projects (really). The first one is a pair of super simple but really cute booties from Stefanie Japel.
The video component is two minutes … Read More ...
Knitting Series for Beginners
Abby at Things for Boys has developed a nice series of blog posts on knitting for beginners. This three-part series covers the basic tools, information sources and beginner patterns that you might want to try to get started knitting.… Read More ...
Australia’s Ex-PM Knit Kangaroo for Royal Baby
Julia Gillard has been ousted as the first female prime minister in Australia’s history, but not without making a last bit of knitting-related news. Gillard has long been known to be a knitter, and she particularly enjoys knitting for babies … Read More ...
Toft Presents a Stash-Busting Design Competition
Our friends at the British yarn company Toft Alpaca (remember you have until the end of the month to enter to win a jumper kit if you’re a British knitter!) are holding a contest to see who comes up with … Read More ...
Enter for a Chance to Win a Royal Baby Kit from Toft Alpaca
British knitwear and fiber company Toft Alpaca has an adorable new line of knitting patterns celebrating the upcoming royal baby. The line includes knit and crocheted crowns and a jump suit, jumper and tank all featuring crowns on the front. … Read More ...
Kate Middleton Says She’s Taken up Knitting
A lot of moms-to-be start knitting (or start knitting again) while they are pregnant so they can make something special for their new little one. Apparently Kate Middleton is one of those people.
Yahoo UK reports that the Duchess of … Read More ...
Stitch of the Week: Feather and Fan
A few days of warmer weather (followed rapidly by cooler, rainy days) has me in the mood for spring, and for some reason spring knitting means lace to me.
I’m not the kind of girl who’s going to spend months … Read More ...
Stitch of the Week: Trinity Stitch
Back in the day when my About site was young, I worked a swatch of some common knitting stitch almost weekly. (You can find them in my stitch pattern glossary.) I guess I got busy and had covered so … Read More ...
Get Ready for Baseball Season with this Inspired Collection
I follow knitwear designer Allyson Dykhuizen on Pinterest, and I happened to notice not too long ago that she was pinning a lot of stuff having to do with vintage baseball uniforms and logo designs. I wondered what she was … Read More ...
