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Learning to Knit? Try a Garter Stitch Washcloth

February 21, 2025 by Sarah White

I used to always teach people how to knit by giving them bulky yarn, teach the knit cast on and have them knit a scarf (like this garter stitch scarf). That’s still a great first project, but I acknowledge … Read More ...

Book Review: Two Needles, Many Knits

February 19, 2025 by Sarah White

When I first picked up Quayln Stark’s Two Needles, Many Knits I assumed it was a book that was all patterns using straight knitting needles. It’s not, but it is full of easy to follow knitting instructions and simple patterns … Read More ...

Knit a Simple Scarf with Knits and Purls

February 14, 2025 by Sarah White

The other day I was talking about how much I love knitting because you can do so much with a few basic techniques, and how it can be used to make things dramatically detailed or basic but ever so useful.… Read More ...

Easy (and Free!) Hat Knitting Patterns

January 17, 2025 by Sarah White

If your budget is tight but you still need to keep warm, these free hat knitting patterns will get you there. These hats are easy to knit for newer knitters and will get your head cozy in no time.

Note: … Read More ...

Knit a Blanket with a Ton of Texture

January 13, 2025 by Sarah White

This blanket knitting pattern is listed as being an easy pattern for beginners, but I’m not sure it’s something I would have taken on as a beginner.

True, all of the patterns in this blanket from Lily Lake Knits are … Read More ...

Easy Dishcloth Knitting Patterns

July 19, 2024 by Sarah White

I guess it was after I did my post on washcloth knitting patterns that Pinterest decided I really wanted to see a lot of knit dishcloths and towels. Since that post was strictly washcloths I decided I should share some … Read More ...

Projects to Knit for Your Mental Health

July 5, 2024 by Sarah White

We missed sharing these projects in May, which was Mental Health Awareness Month, but any time is a great time to think about the health benefits of knitting, which include stress relief and a way to feel in control of … Read More ...

A Great Baby Blanket Knitting Pattern for Beginners

June 28, 2024 by Sarah White

I belong to a Facebook group for new knitters, mostly because I like to see what questions they have (and sometimes I even answer them, LOL) and what kids of projects they are making.

It seems like a lot of … Read More ...

A Simple Triangular Shawl for Beginners

June 2, 2024 by Sarah White

There are lots of reasons I might decide to share a particular pattern with you, but usually it’s something that I would like to knit myself, or that I would have liked to knit at a different point in my … Read More ...

Stitch Up Some Zen with This Easy Knit Blanket

May 25, 2024 by Sarah White

There is just something about a garter stitch blanket. The knitting is easy and relatively mindless, and the resulting knit fabric is cozy, kind of chunky and rustic and just looks like something you want to snuggle under.

I knit … Read More ...

Learn to Knit Cables with These Basic Patterns

May 14, 2024 by Sarah White

Cable knitting is, to me, more of a winter project, but I don’t really know why. I guess I associate cables with big, warm sweaters covered in cable patterns (even though I’ve never knit one of those) so they feel … Read More ...

Easy Washcloth Knitting Patterns

May 8, 2024 by Sarah White

There are so many washcloth knitting patterns (and dishcloth knitting patterns, though we’ll get to those separately) out there, and with good reason. These little projects are relatively fast and easy to knit, they’re a great way to learn new … Read More ...

Knit a Kerchief Like a Cloud

May 6, 2024 by Sarah White

I don’t know if it’s the algorithm or the bias that you see more of what you’re looking for, but it often seems like as soon as I do a roundup of a particular kind of knitting pattern I’m suddenly … Read More ...

Add Some Simple Textures to Your Scarf

April 26, 2024 by Sarah White

Earlier this year I designed a beginner’s sampler scarf knitting pattern that I thought would be a perfect first project for new knitters. It includes casting on, knitting, purling, changing between knit and purl in the same row, binding off, … Read More ...

A Perfect Sweater to Knit if You’re New to Knitting Sweaters

April 21, 2024 by Sarah White

There are so many great simple sweater knitting patterns out there, I feel like I say that patterns are great for beginners or for your first sweater all the time.

Honestly, I love these super basic sweater patterns even though … Read More ...

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