Did you know that Dec. 8 is Christmas Jumper Day? What better reason to start knitting a holiday sweater (even if you might not be finished with it in time for the holidays this year?) I’ve never knit a Christmas … Read More ...
A New Crop of Christmas Ornament Knitting Patterns
It feels like every year I do a roundup of Christmas ornament knitting patterns (here’s the one from last year, and one from 2022 if you need more ideas) and why not? These cute little projects are fun to … Read More ...
Christmas Tree Skirt Knitting Patterns
One of the fun things about the holidays is that you can make all sorts of decorations that make the season just that much more cozy. I love the idea of a knit tree skirt (we only have a tiny … Read More ...
Christmas Stocking Knitting Patterns for Your Pets
I’ve shared a lot of Christmas stocking knitting patterns over the years (see posts 1, 2, 3 for example) but what if you want to knit a stocking for a non-human member of your family. If you’re looking … Read More ...
Christmas Sock Knitting Patterns
Why should the fireplace get all the fun? Instead of knitting stockings this year, why not whip up a pair of Christmas themed socks? These Christmas sock knitting patterns are lots of fun to make and you can wear them … Read More ...
Christmas Chocolate Orange Cover Knitting Patterns
A Terry’s Chocolate Orange is a classic Christmas gift in the UK that has become more popular in America as well. And if you know knitters, you know they’re going to cover something in knitting if they can, so there … Read More ...
Book Review: Nordic Knits
The knitters of Norway, Sweden and Iceland are known for making garments that are warm and colorful, but you don’t have to be of Nordic heritage to enjoy these designs. Nordic Knits by Sue Flanders, Helene Magnusson and Janine Kosel … Read More ...
Knit a Stack of Nesting Cats
I know I just shared a bunch of cat knitting patterns not all that long ago, but I saw these the other day and, in the spirit of whimsy, just had to share them.
The Matryoshkats pattern from Mochimochi Land … Read More ...
Knit Little Gnome Puppets
I hope you’re enjoying the whimsical knitting patterns as much as I am! Looking for some new and different patterns to share with you has taken me all sorts of places, and I recently learned that Ravelry has a category … Read More ...
A Great Baby Blanket Knitting Pattern for Beginners
I belong to a Facebook group for new knitters, mostly because I like to see what questions they have (and sometimes I even answer them, LOL) and what kids of projects they are making.
It seems like a lot of … Read More ...
Bluey Knitting Patterns
It seems the favorite kids show for both children and adults these days is Bluey, and while there are a lot more Bluey themed crochet projects than there are knitting ones, I was able to find a few Bluey knitting … Read More ...
Knit a Cowl to Show Your Love of Potatoes
This was meant to be an April Fool’s Day joke, but it’s just like knitters to take something funny and make it into a reality.
I’ve told you before about Jamie Lomax’s doodle cowls and other projects (see also: arctic … Read More ...
Make Your Mittens with Colorwork
Mittens are a utilitarian item if ever there was one. They just need to keep our hands warm reliably. They don’t have to be cute.
But since we’re knitters and we’re going to knit our own mittens anyway, they might … Read More ...
A Super Bulky Vest to Knit and Wear Right Away
In 2022 for Christmas I got myself a mystery yarn grab bag from Lion Brand Yarn, and in it were a couple of skeins of super bulky yarn. Because it was almost the beginning of the year and I was … Read More ...
Knit a Snowman by Hand or with a Circular Knitting Machine
A little while back I got a 40 peg Sentro circular knitting machine
, and while I haven’t used it that much, I am trying to use it more often and learn a bit more about what it can do.… Read More ...