I have never knit a sweater for my husband. When we first got together — almost 20 years ago! — he didn’t really ever wear sweaters, and while he does now, he tends toward lightweight, fine-gauge garments that would be … Read More ...
Knit Bits: A Look at a Fashion Design Pro, Stylecraft Seeks yarn Line Input and How to Be a Good Knitting Student
The New York Times recently ran an interesting profile of Vladimir Teriokhin, a former ballet dancer in Russia turned sought-after high-fashion knitwear designer. He makes sweaters for the likes of Oscra de la Renta and Marc Jacobs, as well … Read More ...
Book Review: Custom Socks
I love the way Kate Atherley’s mind works. Her background in mathematics and experience as a technical editor give her a mind for the analytical side of knitting and knitwear design, but she’s also great at explaining technical things in … Read More ...
Knitting Patterns – 13 Bulky Yarn Blankets to Knit
In the past I have not been a big afghan knitter, but this fall and winter I’ve made two giant blankets (one, the Bulky Stockinette Throw, is free on Ravelry; the other I will let you know about as … Read More ...
Knit Sweet Fingerless Gloves with Owl Cables
I’m a little obsessed with fingerless gloves (and am wearing a pair as I write this, as a matter of fact) because my hands are cold all the time. It’s great to have mitts that are really cute if you’re … Read More ...
Book Review: Knit Scarves and Shawls Now
I’ve been enjoying the discussion on the giveaway post this week and seeing that a lot of people are knitting a lot of cowls.
But for those who aren’t, maybe this book will prove more interesting. Knit Scarves and Shawls … Read More ...
Book Review: 60 Quick Cowls
In a knitting group that I belong to on Facebook, someone recently asked what the big deal is about cowls. Why would someone knit a cowl instead of a scarf, she wondered.
Personally, I like the fact that all your … Read More ...
Winter Knitty is Here
It’s been out for a day or so, but the latest issue of Knitty is available if you haven’t seen it yet. It includes a great message for people who have supported the online knitting magazine through Paetron, which has … Read More ...
Giant Knitting is Big
There are lots of different ways to knit, using needles, a loom, your fingers or your hands. And there are lots of scales on which you can knit, from teeny tiny projects that might fit a mouse to human-scaled objects … Read More ...
Fashion Trends You Can Use in Your Knitting
This time of year knits, if not exactly knitting, are in the news a lot. Everyone wants to don a knit sweater, hat or accessory to stay warm and look fashionable through the season.
I’ve written before about knitting related … Read More ...
Winter is Coming — Have You Started Knitting an Afghan Yet?
I recently started a project, which will be done really soon if I just keep working on it, using three strands of yarn held together to knit a blanket. It’s going to be huge and super warm and use a … Read More ...
Knit a Sweet Coffee Cozy with a Woodland Creature
I told you the other day that I Love Yarn Day was celebrated over the weekend, and Stitch and Unwind celebrated all last week with free patterns and other fun stuff.
I love these little coffee cup cozies embellished with … Read More ...
Deep Fall Surprises from Knitty
The Deep Fall surprises from Knitty have been published, and they’re both pretty darn cute, so you’re going to want to add them to your knitting queues.
The Crosshatch Cowl by Karin Brummer uses a brioche netting stitch worked in … Read More ...
Behold the Wonders of Wool
Now that it’s almost October (if you can believe it) it’s high time to start thinking about fall and winter knitting and maybe even (gasp) holiday knitting.
It’s a great time of year to be a knitter, isn’t it?
One … Read More ...
Get into Fall Knitting with Yarnspirations
Happy fall to everyone in the Northern Hemisphere (and happy spring to the rest of you!). It’s officially prime knitting season, so if your needles have been hibernating all summer (perish the thought!) it’s time to get to stitching again.… Read More ...