There’s something about the change in the weather that makes people want a fresh start, which means spring cleaning, clearing and decluttering.
Why not also knit up some new things to help you with your spring cleaning?
DROPS has a … Read More ...
Knit a Sweet Baby Blanket in Waterfall Cables
I love baby blankets because you can make them a million different ways and everyone needs them.
This Waterfall Baby Blanket by Leelee Knits is really pretty and uses simple repeating cables to make a pattern of cascading waves.
I … Read More ...
Book Review: Seed Stitch by Rosemary Drysdale
Most people, when they learn to knit, seem to learn the knit stitch and then the purl stitch. We make endless Garter Stitch and Stockinette Stitch projects before combining knit and purl in the same row, usually to add ribbing … Read More ...
A Pretty Cabled Hat for Your Messy Bun
Last winter there was kind of a fad related to messy bun hats or ponytail hats. These are like regular hats, but you don’t decrease such that you can close up the top of the hat. Instead, you finish it … Read More ...
The Reason No One Else Got Anything Knit for Christmas
I have been working all fall and as much of winter as we’ve had so far mostly on one gigantic project.
Months ago my daughter and I were at the craft store and she picked a few giant skeins of … Read More ...
Gift Knits from the New Knitty
The latest issue of Knitty just dropped the other day, so I thought it might be fun to highlight some patterns you still have time to knit for gifts, if you’re still in the market for some.
The Skew Too… Read More ...
Learn to Knit (or Teach Someone Else) This Holiday Season
I know we’ve all got a million other things to do right now aside from learning new skills, but once the actual holiday stuff (eating, unwrapping presents) is over, sometimes there’s extra time you don’t quite know what to do … Read More ...
Boost Your Knitting Skills with this Collection
I’m really trying to clear out a bunch of knitting books because I’m not sure I’m going to keep doing giveaways (at least weekly ones) in the new year, so this week is a big one.
It includes four books:… Read More ...
Mitered Square Dishcloth Pattern
We’re nearing the end of our year of Knitted Kitchen projects (we all have enough to do in December, right?) so these last couple of projects from me are going to show off ways to use up scraps you might … Read More ...
Get Tons of Ideas for Sweet Baby Blankets
Baby blankets are my go-to for baby gift knitting. You don’t have to worry about a baby being too big or too small to use them, and parents can always use another blanket, no matter what climate they live in … Read More ...
Pumpkins to Knit for Fall
Pumpkins are a great decor item for fall beyond Halloween, as long as they aren’t carved into Jack o’lanterns.
I love these little white pumpkins from Leslie North, which she paired with little orange pompoms to make a super sweet … Read More ...
Have Kids to Knit for? Check out the New DROPS Catalog
If you read this site often you probably know that I have an eight-year-old daughter, who blessedly still loves it when I make things for her to wear.
You will understand my excitement when you take a look at the … Read More ...
Chevron Cable Dishcloth Pattern
It’s time again for my installment of the Knitted Kitchen Blog Hop. If you’ve just joining us, several knitting bloggers have gotten together this year to present a new dishcloth/washcloth knitting pattern every week through the end of November. You … Read More ...
Viking-Inspired Knits from Elsebeth Lavold
Heidi is the winner.
This week’s giveaway is two amazing pattern books from Elsebeth Lavold, both having to do with Viking-inspired knitting patterns.
Lavold spent years researching Viking knots and other ornamentation and translating those designs to knitting, the result … Read More ...
Get Ready for Fall with Cozy Country Knits
Suzanne is getting this one.
I’m deep in denial about it, but fall really is right around the corner. It’s high time to start knitting new sweaters, hats, socks and other things that will keep us warm through the cooler … Read More ...