Do you have a Dory obsessed kiddo in your home? You might want to check out and knit these cute Dory knitting patterns from Nicola Riley.
She has both a baby Dory (for £2.50) and a larger Dory (£3.75, but … Read More ...
Review: A Hat for Mrs. Goldman
Because I have a child who is still into picture books, I love it when I find children’s books about knitting.
Luckily the publisher sent me a copy of A Hat for Mrs. Goldman: A Story about Knitting and Lov… Read More ...
UK Knitters: Join the Christmas Sock Appeal
The UK Hand Knitting Association is looking for some knitters who want to hone their sock-knitting skills, or just knit some cute little socks, that will be used as bunting to decorate care homes and other places during the … Read More ...
Giveaway: Northern Knits Gifts
Ruth is the winner.
It’s time to start thinking about — and more than thinking, to actually start knitting — any knit gifts you want to make for the holidays, and this week’s giveaway can help get you started if … Read More ...
Book Review: Drop-Dead Easy Knits
By the title alone, I think a lot of people are going to be interested in this book. Drop-Dead Easy Knits
by Gale Zucker, Mary Lou Egan and Kirsten Kapur is the result of a bunch of knitters being in … Read More ...
Review: Self-Striping Yarn Studio
I love working with self-striping yarns, and actually have a whole chapter in my colorwork book on the subject (and my favorite sweater ever, which is in that book, is made with self-striping yarn). But I’ll admit it’s not … Read More ...
Doctors Warn of Dangers When Using Knit Umbilical Ties
Here’s a knitting trend I hadn’t heard of before, but apparently in Australia (I’ve seen reports of their use in the UK, too) a rising number of women who participate in home births or have midwives are using knit umbilical … Read More ...
Started Sweater Knitting Yet? Check out These Great Options
After mentioning yesterday that I’m really not thinking about knitting for fall and winter yet, I thought I would share some sweater patterns for those of you who are already pointing your needles in that direction.
First off, check out … Read More ...
Giveaway: The Encyclopedia of Knitting
Eunice is the winner!
I’m doing a major cleanout in my office (again), so I’m uncovering some great books that are older but still super useful that I don’t need but I’m sure someone will want.
A lot of books … Read More ...
Knit and Crochet for Kids with a Free Ebook from Red Heart
To celebrate the company’s new Baby Hugs yarn, Red Heart has released a free pattern ebook with 11 knit and crochet patterns for babies and little kids up to age 8.
The yarn Baby Hugs is a medium weight, extra … Read More ...
Review: A First Book of Knitting for Children
Because I’ve been planning fiber arts classes for children, and I don’t have a whole lot of experience teaching kids to knit beyond the basics, I’ve been looking into some books specifically about knitting for kids lately.
Patriotic Patterns for Fourth of July Knitting
I’m not much of a Fourth of July knitter (though I did make a few patterns for the holiday over the years for About), but there’s something really fun about the basic combination of red, white and blue. (I also … Read More ...
Review: Magical Shetland Lace Shawls to Knit
Sometimes books fall through the cracks for me a little bit and it takes me longer than it should to review them. I might lose the book somewhere in my office (happens more than I’d like to admit) or I … Read More ...
Review: Wee Garter Stitch
Garter Stitch has a bad reputation for being boring. I mean, I guess it can be boring, but it can also be meditative, and an easy, fun way to get projects done in a hurry. And just because a project … Read More ...
Fun Star Wars Knitting Patterns
As I write this it is May the Fourth, an unofficial Star Wars-related holiday, so it seemed only fitting that I share some Star Wars knitting patterns with you.
Last year I shared some simple coffee cup cozies that are … Read More ...