Patterns, projects and techniques
Because I’m pretty much always cold, I often end up wearing multiple layers, including a couple of sweaters at a time (usually a handknit and a storebought sweater, with a long-sleeved shirt for good measure).
The Spring Birch cardigan from … Read More ...
This book has been in my house for a while and I’ve been super excited to share it with you but wanted to wait until it was officially out, which it is now.
Years ago there was an unofficial Harry … Read More ...
Simple designs are great for learning or when you just want a project to be completed quickly.
The Bonbon cardigan from Knitting with Chopsticks is a raglan cardigan knitting pattern worked from the collar down. Minimal shaping is involved so … Read More ...
One of my favorite knitting related events of the year is the Indie Designers Giftalong on Ravelry. While it technically is a knitalong complete with prizes and crafty fun, I’m in it for the pattern sales.
Many independent designers have … Read More ...
I love big, roomy cardigans with shawl collars, sometimes called grandpa cardigans because they look like something an old man would wear.
But really they’re great for everyone, and it doesn’t take a lot of detailing to elevate these projects … Read More ...
The Coffee Bean Cardigan is a grown up version of Elizabeth Smith’s pint-sized Little Coffee Bean Cardigan, originally released in 2009 and sized for kids 3 months to 1 year.
The adult version is available in five sizes and … Read More ...
Le Pouf is a super cute, simple cardigan with puffy sleeves designed by Beata Jezek of Hedgehog Fibers.
It’s made more interesting by holding two strands of yarn together and working a fade design (instead of striping you change one … Read More ...
Yesterday I mentioned that I’m already into fall knitting, and if you’re in the same camp, today’s pattern is for you.
The Uptown Cardigan from All about Ami is a long, slouchy, boxy cardigan that is perfect for wearing all … Read More ...
I am a big fan of big cardigans. I love to throw them on housecoat style as I lounge around the house, and as the weather starts to get cooler I will wear a cardigan instead of a coat throughout … Read More ...
As much as I am still WAY into summer knitting (especially considering how hot it was in most of the United States this weekend) I am willing to concede that it will be fall someday, in which case we might … Read More ...
I have to admit that I do love the look of cropped sweaters, but I have never knit one (other than a cropped cardigan meant to be worn over another shirt).
I’m not a high-waisted skirt or pants kind of … Read More ...
Knitting projects — especially garments — often use just one or two stitch patterns, but sometimes it’s fun to use stitch patterns like stripes or even in conjunction with stripes, changing color and stitch pattern at the same time.
That’s … Read More ...
There are a ton of cute baby knitting patterns out there (I’ve written a book full of them, so I should know). But one thing that’s great about babies is that you can stitch things that are a little … Read More ...
Much as I like shawls all year long, I also like to have a cardigan handy pretty much all the time for those times (often) when I feel a chill from the air conditioner or there’s a sudden temperature drop … Read More ...
Knitwear designer Kate Barrios has launched a knitalong for her latest design, the Cerezo en Flor cardigan, which will take place over eight weeks beginning next month.
The pattern is a lacy cardigan made with The Fibre Co. yarn. … Read More ...