I don’t really wear vests in the summer, but it is a great time for them because sometimes you just need a little extra layer that doesn’t add a whole lot of hear.
The Raincheck vest by Elizabeth Smith is … Read More ...
Super Quick and Free Headband Knitting Pattern
This time of year you might not feel like knitting full garments. Or maybe you just want to get rid of a little leftover yarn or make a quick accessory to go with an outfit (we still need to look … Read More ...
emPower People Knitting Pattern
Have you heard about emPower People? It’s a craftivism effort aimed at sparking engagement and conversation around social justice issues.
The group was co-founded by Diane of Lady Dye Yarns, designer Casapinka, Laverne of BzyPeach, and … Read More ...
The Magic Hour Sweater is a Great Easy Knitting Pattern
Two of Wands is a knitwear designer who loves to keep things simple in her designs, which is great for those of us who like easy patterns with a lot of style.
Her latest, the Magic Hour Sweater, is a … Read More ...
Simple I-Cord Bracelet Knitting Pattern
I have always loved the look of stacked bangle bracelets, though I’ve never worn them because I have really skinny wrists.
Of course that problem could be remedied by making bracelets yourself, like these knit BFF bangle bracelets from Knit … Read More ...
Sweaters for Me, and Mini-Me
I know it’s not quite the right time of year for sweaters in the northern part of the world, but I can’t resist a design that’s simple, cute, and that you can make for both grownups and kiddos.
The Cinnabar … Read More ...
A Simple Rectangle Cardigan to Span the Seasons
I’m guessing there are two schools of thought when it comes to what to knit in these strange times. You might want to knit something skill building, complex, to keep your mind off things.
Or you might want something totally … Read More ...
Easy Knit Ear Saver Pattern
With all the mask making that is going on (side note: I’m involved with a group called Masks Now, which is working to meet requests for cloth masks from across the country) people are looking for different ways to … Read More ...
Scrap Bin Scrunchies
Theyrrrrrr’e baaaaack. The 80’s-90’s hair essential, the scrunchie, seems to have made its way back into pop-fashion culture. Since we’re all at home with pandemic hair, that can likely use a little wrangling, this seems as good of a time … Read More ...
A Simple Chunky Garter Stitch Sweater
If you’re looking for a simple first sweater or a quick to knit project that will use what you have, check out the Social Sweater.
It’s a Garter Stitch cropped sweater worked flat with the back a little longer … Read More ...
Free Patterns to Use a Bit of Bulky Yarn
While we are all at home I’ll bet we are trying to use what yarn we have more than ever, and that includes the yarn and projects we pick. I thought I would start doing some roundups using single skeins … Read More ...
Help Your Kids Learn to Knit with Rowan
Lots of people are pulling together to help us keep our kids educated and entertained these days, and the good folks at Rowan Yarns have stepped up with a five-part class to help kids learn to knit.
In these … Read More ...
9 Frontline Hero Nurse Knitting Patterns
Last week we featured the Frontline crochet bear and this week we are focusing on individual essential workers. We are starting the week with nurses! We love nurses and they are the glue holding us all together right now. … Read More ...
Stay Safe and Calm with a Cozy Knit Snood
I love all the patterns that people are releasing to commemorate this time or just to give us something new and lovely to knit while we wait this out.
The Stay Safe snood is a giant cowl worked in a … Read More ...
Knit (Crochet or Sew) Ear Savers for Health Professionals
There’s been a surge in making homemade cloth masks for medical professionals and everyday people to wear to help slow the spread of the virus and protect workers who might not have other equipment to use.
But the elastic on … Read More ...