I came across this pattern for a Halloween costume on Ravelry and I couldn’t resist sharing it. To my mind the pattern, by Zoomsnoren (available in Danish and English if you scroll down) is basically the crazy knitting lady, but … Read More ...
Review: Super Duper Knit Hats for Beginners
Evelyne Nemcsok has been a friend of Craft Gossip for a while, so when I heard she had released an ebook of knitting patterns I wanted to check it out. She sent me a copy to look at, and it’s … Read More ...
Knit a Super Bulky Cowl You Can Wear Two Ways
Now that there’s a little bit of a chill in the air in the mornings where I live, I’m definitely thinking ahead to the cold days that are just around the corner.
I’m actually knitting a super scarf right now … Read More ...
What Does it Mean to be an Intermediate Knitter?
I kind of have a love/hate relationship with skill levels on knitting patterns. I usually like to note in my reviews of knitting books if patterns have skill level ratings, because they give knitters a general idea of whether the … 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: You Can Knit That
I love knitwear designer Amy Herzog’s style. Her garments have a classic, streamlined design with details that make even the most basic patterns pretty and wearable.
But I have wondered if her previous books, Knit to Flatter and Knit Wear … Read More ...
How a Little Stitching Makes a Big Difference on a Project
A couple of weeks ago I shared a really simple pillow cover pattern that is mostly Stockinette Stitch. As you know, Stockinette Stitch is just a big old blank canvas that you can embellish in a ton of different ways, … Read More ...
Knit a French-Inspired Cowl in Brick Stitch
I love Brick Stitch, which is a really pretty — and pretty simple — slip stitch colorwork pattern that makes a knit fabric that looks more complex than it is. Slip stitch knitting is a great beginner colorwork technique, and … Read More ...
Giveaway: Knitting Daily Workshop DVDs
Congratulations to Connie!
As I mentioned recently, I’ve been cleaning out my office and clearing out some old things that I don’t need any more, and passing on a lot of good, classic stuff to you.
This week I have … Read More ...
Review: Margeau Chapeau: A New Perspective on Classic Knit Hats
I really love knitting hats. I don’t wear hats enough to justify how much I love knitting hats, but at least every year I have to knit myself a new one.
hat knitting patterns called Margeau Chapeau
They’re a lot … 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 ...
Giveaway: Great Knit Sweaters for Guys Big & Small
If you have a guy — big or little — who you like to knit for, you probably know it can be frustrating to find sweaters that you want to knit and that they want to wear.… Read More ...
Knit a Super Cute Hooded Towel for a Toddler
I almost wish my little one (who is about to turn seven!) were a little littler so that I could make her this super cute toddler towel.
The Rub-a-Dub Squeaky Clean Toddler Hooded Towel, designed by Jodi Roush for … Read More ...
Knitty Enters Fall with a New Look
Yeah, I know, it’s not really fall, but the First Fall issue of Knitty was just released, and it’s big news because the online knitting magazine now has a responsive layout, meaning it automatically resizes whether you’re looking at the … Read More ...
Giveaway: Customize Your Knitting
Lori is the winner!
If you want to learn how to take control of knitting patterns and make projects that better suit your body type, you should check out Margaret Hubert’s Customize Your Knitting.
The book covers the basics … Read More ...