I really love really bulky hats. They’re fun to knit because they work up in no time at all, and they can be a simple but dramatic addition to your wardrobe.
The Twist of Fate beanie by Cathryn Johnson is … Read More ...
Make a Pair of Marvelous Mitts
As the gift knitting season winds down, I feel like it’s appropriate to start knitting selfishly (if you weren’t already). We deserve some great knits, too, especially if we’ve been busy knitting for others recently.
The Yzzy Mitts from Jimenez … Read More ...
A Big, Cabled Hat that’s Quick to Knit
It’s crunch time, knitters! I’m trying to finish up the one big holiday knitting project I’ve been working on in the next day or two, which will leave a couple of days for teacher gifts or some last-minute knitting before … Read More ...
Stitch Up a Crisp Cabled Sweater
I can’t get over the sharpness of the cables on the Grace Pullover from Bayron Handmade, which was originally published in Laine Magazine and is now available on Ravelry.
I know this is a great combination of yarn and pattern, … Read More ...
Book Review: Coffeehouse Knits
A Fun Shawl to Celebrate the Edge of Winter
With winter coming on fast in the Northern Hemisphere, we all need to do what we can to bring on the light. The Edge of Winter Shawl by Skillfully Tangled aims to do just that, with a piece that’s part … Read More ...
Make a Tree Skirt with Giant Yarn for Winter Decorating
Are you decorating your Christmas tree this weekend? If your tree skirt needs a refresh, you can knit one in a flash with the Cherry Cordial pattern from Berroco yarns.
This pretty cabled pattern, designed by Alison Green, works up … Read More ...
Book Review: The Knit Vibe
Vickie Howell has written more than a dozen books on knitting and crochet, but her latest, The Knit Vibe, is unlike any of her previous titles and indeed probably unlike any knitting book you’ve ever seen.
The book’s subtitle–A … Read More ...
Book Review – Modern Baby
The Blanket You’ll Want to Live Under All Season
There’s an article from the Onion I see every year that’s headlined “Girlfriend to Stay Underneath Blanket for Next Five Months.”
I remember it, because it is me.
I put the extra blanket (that only goes on my side … Read More ...
Stitch Up Some Bold Texture with the Hilly Hat
I am a huge fan of Malabrigo Rasta yarn. It’s such a big, bulky, colorful yarn that it’s just about unmistakable.
I say just about because I’m not 100 percent sure that’s what yarn was used on this sample … Read More ...
A Cabled Hat for the Whole Family
Now that it’s starting to get cool where I live, I’m thinking about knitting hats. Hats are a great extra layer when it’s cool in the morning that you can easily shed when it gets warm again later in the … Read More ...
New Pattern Alert: Boxley Scarf
I haven’t designed anything in a long time. Life got busy and I was having a good time knitting other people’s designs. There’s so much great stuff out there and it’s really nice to have all the thinking done for … Read More ...
Rain on Notre Dame is Like a Knitter’s Trip to Paris
A few days after the fire at the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, I saw this pattern on Facebook that is a lovely tribute to the City of Light in yarn.
The Rain on Notre Dame Cowl represents Sarah … Read More ...
This Colorwork Cowl is a Great Way to Play with Color
It might not be cowl season where I live, but I know it’s cold and getting colder in plenty of places in the world.
Plus, there’s nothing wrong with getting a jump on gift knitting or having a new project … Read More ...