I know it’s hard for a lot of people to be really into the holidays this year but I hope that this time allows us to remember the little things that can make us happy despite all the weird.
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A Textured Hat to Knit for the Whole Family
I love the idea of knitting a bunch of coordinating hats for a family to wear in group pictures.
Bristlecone from Fancy Tiger Crafts is a great DK weight pattern that uses a slip stitch cable for easy texture and … Read More ...
Christmas Stocking Knitting Patterns
I’m not quite ready to think about Christmas knitting, but if you want to make stockings it’s a good time to start. Here are a few fun patterns to get you started thinking about fresh stockings for the holidays.
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Book Review – 750 Knitting Stitches: The Ultimate Knit Stitch Bible
A perfect gift for creative crafters, 750 Knitting Stitches
is both a stitch guide and a how-to knit primer, all in one volume. You get all the information needed to get started, including how to choose yarn and needles, read … Read More ...
Knit a Wrap for a Good Cause
A L-O-N-G time ago, when I first started writing about knitting for About, I learned about the Red Scarf Project, an initiative of Foster Care to Success, a program that helps young adults transitioning out of the foster care … Read More ...
Dive into the Deep End of Brioche Knitting
I have only done really basic brioche knitting (pretty much just straight pieces in one or two colors) and it’s a lot of fun but I’ve been hesitant to do a project with shaping because it looks scary.
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Book Review – 60 Quick Knits for Beginners
“The latest entry in the ’60 Quick Knits’
series focuses on beginner-friendly projects knit in budget-friendly yarn. While the requisite hats and scarves are included, the designers branch out into shawls and wraps, socks, cowls, mittens, and … Read More ...
Book Review – 400 Knitting Stitches: A Complete Dictionary of Essential Stitch Patterns
Young knitters, old knitters, hip knitters, traditional knitters: they all enjoy different styles. But every knitter from age 5 to 95 needs a good dictionary of stitches. 400 Knitting Stitches
is a comprehensive guide that invites knitters to experiment with … Read More ...
Knitting Pattern – Women’s Cabled Tunic
Knit up this ladies cabled tunic sweater using Novita Nordic Wool. Novita Nordic Wool is part of our natural collection range, as the name suggests, the wool comes from Northern Europe. Nordic Wool is a machine washable yarn of 100% … Read More ...
Remembering Cat Bordhi
Cat Bordhi, a renowned knitwear designer, innovator, teacher and advocate for the fiber arts, died September 19, according to a Facebook announcement from her daughter, Jenny. Cat had been diagnosed with cancer and announced in July that she was dying… Read More ...
Mix it Up with the Mixage Sweater Knitting Pattern
It’s fun to combine different colors and patterns in the same project, and the bold mix of texture and stripes in the Mixage sweater from Jimenez Joseph is really cool. There’s a diagonal line — it’s actually a cable — … Read More ...
Book Review: Vogue Knitting The Ultimate Quick Reference
There are a lot of great knitting reference books out there but a lot of them aren’t very portable. Vogue Knitting aimed for a comprehensive guide to knitting that you can still stick in your knitting bag and take with … Read More ...
A Summer Sweater Knitting Pattern for When You’re Dreaming of Fall
It feels like it’s about time to start knitting for fall, and this little sweater is a great transition piece.
The color, the pattern, the cropped shape of the Misurina pattern by Caitlin Hunter all make me think of fall … Read More ...
Knitting Pattern – Wrap in Patons Merino
To give you that extra layer of warmth without the feeling and weight of bulky yarn. This knitted wrap pattern is perfect for accessories on a chill day while keeping you cosy. Patons Merino Extrafine DK is 100% wool … Read More ...
Vintage Knitting Pattern – Teddy Bear Cardigan
This beautiful pattern for an Aran style jacket with teddy bear motif is adorable. I love seeing vintage patterns re-surfacing. Some of these designs as such classics that you would not even imagine that they were indeed vintage styled patterns. … Read More ...