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 Kid’s Crayon Hat for Back to School
I’m a little bit in denial that in about two weeks I’m going to have a third grader! I haven’t really done anything to prepare for the upcoming school year (thank goodness for a school that buys all the supplies) … 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 ...
Stitch a Sweet Leaf Blanket for Baby
I didn’t do any adorable newborn photos when my daughter was a newborn, but I know a lot of people really love to do them, and knit accessories are a great way to make baby look even cuter.
This leaf-shaped … 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 Sweet Baby Blanket in Waterfall Cables
I love baby blankets because you can make them a million different ways and everyone needs them.
This Waterfall Baby Blanket by Leelee Knits is really pretty and uses simple repeating cables to make a pattern of cascading waves.
I … 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 ...
Knit Cloths for Easter from KrisKnits
If you’re a person who likes to knit dishcloths, this collection of eight Easter-themed cloths from KrisKnits is something you’ll want to see.
The patterns include three different egg designs, a basket of eggs, a cross, a bunny, a chick … 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 ...
Knit a Sweet Bunny Blanket Buddy
Even though the yarn used in the sample has been discontinued, I still love this Lion Brand pattern for a bunny blankie.
The body is a square with the bunny head added to one corner. The original was worked … Read More ...
Knit an Adorable Easter Bunny with Carrot
Easter is right around the corner, and that means its time to start knitting those Easter bunnies.
I recently came across this really sweet bunny with carrot, designed by Val Pierce for her book Knitted Rabbits
, and shared … Read More ...
Knit a Hat That’s a Lovely Sentiment
This sweet Lovely Sentiment Hat by Stefanie Canich (which runs $3 on Ravelry) is certainly a sweet way to keep someone you love (or yourself!) warm.
But that funky pom-pom on top of the sample just makes it all … Read More ...
Easy Knitting Patterns Kids Can Knit
I have known lots of kids who were interested in knitting and have even taught a few how to do it through the years.
But it can be problematic to find knitting patterns for younger knitters, because you need things … Read More ...