There are a ton of cute baby knitting patterns out there (I’ve written a book full of them, so I should know). But one thing that’s great about babies is that you can stitch things that are a little … Read More ...
Knit a Sweet Bear Blanket for a New Baby
Of all the things I’ve made for my daughter, the favorite without question is the blanket I made for her bed with Bernat Blanket yarn. This yarn is so soft and fluffy and cozy, it’s really like being wrapped up … Read More ...
Great Knitting Patterns for Brand-New Knitters
There’s always a little problem that new knitters have: you want to knit something great, but you don’t have the skills or confidence yet for something really big or complicated. You don’t want your first projects to take forever, but … Read More ...
Knit Adorable Fuzzy Bunnies for Spring
Whether you celebrate Easter or not, there’s no denying the cuteness of baby animals.
Especially when those animals are knit in super fluffy yarn to make them extra huggable.
These Relaxing Rabbits from Tat’sgrans Treasures are really cute and the … Read More ...
Knit a Simple Ribbed Hat for a Newborn
All babies need knit hats, but especially if you happen to have a baby in winter and you live somewhere cold, baby is going to need a lot of knit hats.
Gina Michele has a new little one who is … Read More ...
In Case You Want to Knit Some Lounge Pants
I’ve only ever knit pants for babies (there’s a pattern in my book Quick and Easy Baby Knits). But this time of year, when it’s just starting to get cold, I start to feel like I’m going to want … Read More ...
A Brilliant Idea for Any Place with a Waiting Room
Parkside Medical Centre in New Zealand has implemented a unique and innovative way to keep its patients entertained while they wait for their appointments. They have provided a knitting project for visitors to work on, where they can add a … Read More ...
A Sweet Baby Blanket Knitting Pattern with Fish
We didn’t really have a theme in my daughter’s nursery, but I know that a lot of people love decorating their little one’s room with matching decor and colors. (I’m a crafter, not a decorator. Weird, I know.)
If I … Read More ...
Simple Cables Make a Sweet Effect on This Knit Baby Blanket
Baby blankets are a fun way to try out stitch patterns and techniques on a relatively small scale. If you’ve never done cables before, a baby blanket with a cabled stitch pattern is a great way to learn and get … Read More ...
The Basics of Knitting a Baby Blanket
I love knitting baby blankets. It’s probably the baby thing I’ve knit the most of and designed the most of in my years as a knitter and designer.
I think they’re fun because they are so easy. You can use … Read More ...
Knit a Baby Hat with Style
I love knitting baby hats. They’re so quick and easy and you can do all sorts of techniques in them on a small scale. And babies look cute in anything, so you can make them a little more wild, colorful … Read More ...
What to Do with Single Skeins of Sock Yarn
If you’re like me, and like most knitters I know, you’ve probably bought a skein or several of sock yarn
(let’s not talk about other kinds of yarn right now, OK?) with no real idea of what you were going … Read More ...
Knit a Super Squishy Baby Blanket in Fisherman’s Rib
Fisherman’s Rib is a great knitting stitch that looks like brioche but is a lot easier to knit than traditional brioche designs.
Hands Occupied not only has a great baby blanket pattern using the stitch, but Heidi has also written … Read More ...
Book Review: Seed Stitch by Rosemary Drysdale
Most people, when they learn to knit, seem to learn the knit stitch and then the purl stitch. We make endless Garter Stitch and Stockinette Stitch projects before combining knit and purl in the same row, usually to add ribbing … Read More ...
You’re Going to Love this Sweet Little Bunny Pattern
OK, so I’m a little obsessed with baby animals right now. It must be spring coming on.
But LOOK at this sweetie.
Who wouldn’t be obsessed?
The Little Baby Bunny pattern from Justyna Kacprzak is exactly as advertised, a little … Read More ...