If I lived anywhere near London at all, I would have to take some time in the next few months to visit the Fashion and Textile Museum, which is running an exhibit called “Knitwear: Chanel to Westwood” through January 15.… Read More ...
Knit a Sweet Sweater for Your Little Pumpkin
Now that I’m not working on a book any more, I’ve been making it up to my daughter by knitting her some stuff for a change. And I’m pretty sure if she saw Vickie Howell’s newest pattern, the Scardey Cat … Read More ...
Check out the Yarnspirations Look Book
The people at Yarnspirations clearly got the memo that big knits are in this year, because their look book is full of them.
The book includes 13 knitting projects and 5 crochet projects, and virtually all of them are big … Read More ...
Giveaway: Seamless (or Nearly Seamless) Knits
Congratulations to Marly!
In the northern part of the world we are clearly into sweater knitting (if not quite sweater wearing) season, so I thought it would be appropriate this week to give away a book that has some … Read More ...
Knitty Deep Fall ’14 is Here
I always have to smile at the names of collections. It’s not even officially fall yet and the Deep Fall issue of Knitty just went live. But if you want to knit things to wear when it’s truly fall and … Read More ...
Fall/Winter Collection from Bergere de France
It’s the time of year for new pattern collections and knitting magazines, and I’m going to share as many of them with you as I can because I know we all need some new things to knit.
Today it’s the … Read More ...
Knit a Sweet Swing Coat for Little Ones
You know that I love knitting for babies and little kids (I’ve even written a book on the subject of knitting for babies!) and I can’t resist this little garter stitch cardigan from Berroco.
Called Kelcema, it’s worked in … Read More ...
Fall ’14 Twist Collective is Out
The newest issue of Twist Collective has been released, and it’s full of great projects for fall. There’s a lot of heavy cabling, stranded colorwork, textured stitches and other details that make for fun, warm and striking knitting.
In addition … Read More ...
Knits from a Fairy Tale in Enchanted Knits
The latest special issue from Interweave, called Enchanted Knits, recently launched, and from the look of things it’s a lovely collection inspired by fairy tales and other fantastical stories.
The magazine offers 27 projects in four themes: Ordinary in … Read More ...
Brooklyn Tweed Launches First Kids’ Collection
You all know I like to knit for little kids (being as I have one, and I wrote a book of baby knits) and I’m in love with the new collection BT Kids from Brooklyn Tweed.
they’re known for … Read More ...
A Peek at Knitty First Fall
I’m not anywhere near thinking about fall yet, but the good news is that Knitty’s First Fall edition isn’t really thinking about fall that much, either. This is a collection that’s abut seasonal transitions, so if it’s still feeling springlike … Read More ...
Knit a Quick and Easy Spring Cardigan
I love it when patterns I find online actually use yarns that I know and have liked working with.
In the case of the Sprout Cardigan from Classic Elite Yarns, it’s Sprout, an organic cotton yarn that’s got a lot … Read More ...
Norah Gaughan Volume 14
The latest — and actually the last with Amy Christoffers joining the team — Norah Gaughan pattern book
from Berroco was recently released, and it offers great inspiration for spring and summer.
This collection of 14 patterns is subtitled “Another … Read More ...
10 Knit Baby Gifts You Can Make
Knitting for babies is a wonderful way to show your love and care for a new little one in your life. There is something special about a handmade gift, and a knitted item for a baby is no exception. Not … Read More ...
Easy Knitting Patterns Ebook
Here’s another great free knitting pattern ebook for the Knitting Daily community.
7 Free Easy Knitting Patterns used to be 6 free patterns, but now there are 7 that are perfect for newer knitters.
The great thing about this collection … Read More ...