Chinese New Year is just around the corner, and we’re about to begin the Year of the Monkey.
I found so many cute monkey knitting patterns I actually had to stop looking for fear of overwhelming you all with the … Read More ...
Book Review: 60 Quick Cowls
In a knitting group that I belong to on Facebook, someone recently asked what the big deal is about cowls. Why would someone knit a cowl instead of a scarf, she wondered.
Personally, I like the fact that all your … Read More ...
KnitBits: Mum Knits Her Son, Jessica Jones Knits, Charities for Knitters and More
It’s hard for parents when their kids get past the cuddling and talking to us stage, so one mom of a tween boy took the matter into her own hands and knit a suit that looks like her son.
She … Read More ...
How a Knit Nativity Helps a Hospice
Here’s your heartwarming Christmas knitting story of the year.
The Knutty Knitters is a group of women in Bristol who all used to work together at the same school. They started a knitting group in 2011 and try to meet … Read More ...
Have You Tried Loom Knitting?
I think this holiday break is going to be the time I really try to get my six-year-old interested in yarn crafts. I guess I should say she’s already interested, but I want to sit with her and try some … Read More ...
Pantone’s Colors of the Year: Pink and Blue
The Pantone Color Institute makes a lot of press for itself around this time every year by announcing what it predicts will be the “color of the year” in the coming year. Based on its trend research and what’s going … Read More ...
Another Reason to Knit Red Baby Hats
Earlier this month I told you about the campaign to knit red Santa hats for preemies and other babies in the NICUs in Kansas City for the holidays.
But if you want to help babies in other parts of the … Read More ...
Ideas for Craft Fairs and a Cute Christmas Project
Did you know you can share what you’ve been blogging about with me and I can share it with readers? Just click on that link at the top that says “suggest a DIY.”
There are several people who regularly share … Read More ...
Knit a Sweet Strawberry Hat, for Halloween or Whenever
A themed hat can be a Halloween costume for a little kid almost by itself or with a same-colored onesie or other neutral clothes.
This strawberry hat by the Chilly Dog is the result of a request to knit a … Read More ...
Knitting Funnies
I have a few funny knitting related things to share this week, so I thought I would put them all together in one post for when you need a laugh or a smile.
First, this past week was Wool Week… Read More ...
Fun Halloween Knitting Patterns
Halloween knitting patterns are starting to pop of everywhere, and if you want to knit a bit of holiday decor or a piece of a costume now is the time to get going if you haven’t already.
Last year I … Read More ...
Knit Super Cute Fortune Cookie Baby Booties
Aren’t these baby booties cute? I love the origami fortune cookie style, and they’re just worked in little strips of Garter Stitch that are sewn together, folded and sewn some more to make these adorable booties.
Studio Knit has the … Read More ...
Knit a Fun Spiral Baby Blanket
Wanted to let you all know that I have a new pattern posted over at Craft Bits. It’s a really fun little baby blanket worked from the center out is a sort of spiral increase pattern that makes a sort … Read More ...
An Easy Blanket to Knit This Weekend
I’ve really been wanting to get back to a couple of simple, stash busting afghans I’ve had on the needles for a really long time. I want them to be done, but I don’t have the patience to stay with … Read More ...
Giveaway: Knitting 101
Congratulations to Andy!
There are lots of great books out there that can help people learn to knit, and Knitting 101 by Carri Hammett covers a lot of ground in a relatively short (fewer than 200 pages) book that covers … Read More ...