Rowan is getting set to launch its second mystery knitalong project on Oct. 1, and this time the designer behind the fun is color master Kaffe Fassett.
Rowan’s brand manager, Kate Butler, says in a video about the project that … Read More ...
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Rowan is getting set to launch its second mystery knitalong project on Oct. 1, and this time the designer behind the fun is color master Kaffe Fassett.
Rowan’s brand manager, Kate Butler, says in a video about the project that … Read More ...
I’m still getting over the crazy of the end of August (book deadline, my birthday) and the beginning of September (holiday weekend, my daughter’s birthday), but things are starting to get a little more back to normal. To that end, … Read More ...
As the summer draws to a close, it’s time to start thinking about the coming of fall and all the cozy, warm decor that comes with it. One way to celebrate the new season is by creating a knitted … Read More ...
It’s a great idea to keep a record of the yarn and colors you used for knitting projects, in case you ever need the yarn again or want to use a color again that you really loved.
It can be … Read More ...
Want to knit a cute accessory that you can make from start to finish in an afternoon or so? Look no further than the Chain Scarf Necklace from La littérature gourmande.
Each of the links is a knit rectangle (work … Read More ...
There are lots of little tricks in knitting that you don’t necessarily learn when you’re learning how to knit, particularly if you learned from the Internet (not that there’s anything wrong with that; I’m proud to teach people to knit … Read More ...
Edie Eckman, Red Heart Yarn and CreativeBug have teamed up for a 12-week free knitalong course to make a cabled afghan, and the first lesson launched today.
It begins with a discussion of the materials needed — it calls for … Read More ...
I will never say that I’ve seen it all when it comes to knitting, because people are endlessly creative when it comes to uses for knitting, ways to knit and things to knit that I don’t think there’s an end … Read More ...
Afghans for Afghans is a longstanding knitting-related humanitarian organization that provides hats, blankets, socks and other warm knit goods to the people of Afghanistan.
Right now they’re in the midst of a June baby shower campaign and are seeking socks … Read More ...
It’s time for summer garment knitting if you haven’t started already, and I’m pretty well in love with this basic Raglan T-shirt from Classic Elite Yarns.
The yarn involved, Mesa, is a really great cotton yarn that is wonderful even … Read More ...
A scarf is a great place to start if you’re new to lace knitting because it’s small and quick to complete and usually uses the same, small, repeating stitch pattern throughout.
My Razor Shell Scarf uses a two-row repeat, and … Read More ...
As the days get warmer its time to think about summer knitting, and that often means short-sleeved or sleeveless tops and shells, as well as lace.
Feather and Fan is a classic stitch pattern that’s great for this time of … Read More ...
This sounds like one of those knitting sweaters for penguins things, but apparently it’s actually true that a wildlife refuge in San Rafael is looking for people to knit bird’s nests for the abandoned baby birds they care for.
WildCare … Read More ...
It’s almost Mother’s Day in the United States, so I thought it would be fun this week to look at some gift knitting projects that would be great for moms, women graduating high school or college, or any other gift-giving … Read More ...
I’ve been writing a lot this week over on About about arm knitting, but another great way to knit without needles is finger knitting.
Finger knitting is a good way to get kids started because they don’t have to … Read More ...