Flag Day is coming up this weekend, and after that the Fourth of July is right around the corner, so it makes sense to take a look at some knits that will have you stitching red, white and blue.
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Patterns, projects and techniques
Flag Day is coming up this weekend, and after that the Fourth of July is right around the corner, so it makes sense to take a look at some knits that will have you stitching red, white and blue.
I … Read More ...
Do you have a new little one in your home? Or maybe there is one on the way. Today we found 7 knitting patterns for a baby that are each so adorable and cuddly that they could not be any … Read More ...
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and at least in the northern part of the world it’s still pretty cold in the middle of February, so a knit hat with a heart theme is a great gift idea.
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I review a lot of books over at About.com, but I’m never anywhere near caught up. There’s always more to read and write about than I make time to.
So in that spirit I thought I would start trying to … Read More ...
I have been feeling the desire to knit a lot of hats lately, which is kind of funny because I don’t wear hats all that often. I usually only wear mine when my daughter makes me go out and play … Read More ...
The Deep Fall Knitty surprises went live while I was on vacation last week, so if you didn’t see them, go check them out!
The Briargate Jacket by Nancy Totten is a cardigan with pockets and a textured stitch pattern … Read More ...
With Halloween just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to start thinking about costumes and accessories. If you’re a knitter, why not consider creating a spooky and unique knitted Halloween beanie to wear on the big night?
We’ve scoured … Read More ...
Funky hats abounded in Alice Springs, Australia, with the Beanie Festival and Exhibition that took place late last month. (This article says it goes on through mid-July but I’m not seeing that anywhere on the event’s website, but … Read More ...
Mary Scott Huff recently shared a fun free pattern for knit doll hair with a bow (sided for an adult) over at the Craftside blog. This was a leftover project from her book Fun and Fantastical Hats to Knit, and … Read More ...
Spring is a time of renewal and new beginnings, and many people are excited to leave behind the cold and dark days of winter. As the weather starts to warm up, people begin to spend more time outdoors and start … Read More ...
This cute little cabled hat with bear ears is perfect on a baby but it’s sized up to an adult small if you want to dress the whole family up Three Bears style.
CraftFoxes published this pattern back in 2012, … Read More ...
Today I thought we’d look at a slightly smaller project than scarves and afghans to focus our stash-busting efforts on: hats. Hats are one accessory that you can make really wild (well, scarves, too, I suppose) and throw lots of … Read More ...
I may have seen enough snow for a while (after being snowed in for a week), but the snowflake motif is still a classic in knitting. I like snowflake hats enough that I’ve knit one in baby-size; I’m thinking … Read More ...
Cabbage Patch Dolls — at least the ones I grew up with — had pretty distinctive yarn hair. So it makes sense that people would try to re-create that look with knitting and crochet.
Over at Craft Bits there’s a … Read More ...
Jenni from the Vintage Umbrella shared a fun finished object on her blog: this lovely Fair Isle snowman hat. She got the pattern, designed by Sandra Jäger, on Ravelry, where it’s selling for €3.49 (or a little less … Read More ...