I’ve had a pair of leather soles with holes around the edges for a long time. These soles are designed so you can knit a sock and sew it onto the sole for a sturdier, more slipper-like design.
I’ve had … Read More ...
Stitch Some Lights for the Christmas Tree
I love little projects that you can knit in whatever color you want, because they’re a great way to use scraps.
These Christmas lights from J.G. Miller on Ravelry are exactly that sort of pattern.
It might be good to … Read More ...
Extra Sock Yarn? Make a Sweet Ornament
There’s very little I would suggest still knitting for Christmas that involves sock yarn, but I think you could pull of an ornament or two.
Check out these cool sock yarn ornaments from Patons/Yarnspirations.
You need just a little bit … Read More ...
Knit a Little Toy Soldier for the Tree
I was tempted to call this one a tin soldier — or a wool soldier! — but even if you just call it a toy soldier it’s super adorable and easy to knit.
JustJen made this sweet little guy as … Read More ...
I Dare You Not to Aww at These Amigirumi Christmas Balls
I’m completely in love with these adorable amigirumi knit Christmas ball ornaments from Amy Gaines.
There’s a Santa, elf, reindeer, polar bear and penguin (my personal favorite!), which are all between 3 and 5 inches tall.
They’re really quick to … Read More ...
Felted Bell Ornaments
Here’s another great Christmas ornament knitting project you can whip up a bunch of in a hurry. The felted bells from Purl Soho are lovely in singles, or knit and felt a bunch to make a garland or swag (is … Read More ...
Knit a Partridge and/or a Pear for Your Tree
Holiday ornaments are a great little handmade gift idea for teachers or anyone else who needs a little something, or they can be a part of a gift that includes some other things. I love a knit Christmas ornament in … Read More ...
A Non-Holiday Dishcloth or Two
The other day I shared some holiday-themed washcloths/dishcloths you could knit as a gift, but what if you don’t want to make something that can only be used a month or so out of the year?
Today I bring … Read More ...
Knitting Patterns- Holiday Christmas Themed Dishcloths to Knit
When it starts getting down to the wire on holidays (or other gift-giving occasions) and I feel like I want to give something handmade but don’t have time for a big project, I love to add a little knit something … Read More ...
Sweet, Simple Garter Stitch Gnomes
These little knit gnomes from Knitting and So On are so cute and pretty easy to put together, too.
Consider it a knit alternative to an elf on the shelf.
They’re worked in a wedge shape through the use of … Read More ...
Get Your Christmas Knitting Started with Red Heart
I’m still in a bit of denial about how soon the holidays will be here, but if you are more of a planner than I am (and you should be!), you might be interested to know about Red Heart’s 12 … Read More ...
Nothing Ugly about this Christmas Sweater
Christmas sweaters or Christmas jumpers have a bad reputation for being hideous, garish and silly, but of course we knitters know there are holiday sweaters that are downright adorable and worth the time it takes to knit them.
For example: … Read More ...
Quite Possibly the Cutest Christmas Pillow Ever
This knit Santa pillow from Knit Picks is totally adorable and looks like it would be a really fun color knitting project.
The triangular Santas stack on top of each other into a fun allover pattern that’s worked in the … Read More ...
A Bit of Knitting Fun
Did you know that this is National Knitting Week? I didn’t, either, or I’d have mentioned it before now. In celebration, let’s have some Friday knitting fun.
I’m not sure all of theses are still accurate, but check out fun … Read More ...
In Case You’re Already Thinking about Holiday Knitting
I’m still pretty much in denial about how soon Halloween is, let alone the other holidays of fall and winter.
If you’re farther ahead of the game than I am, or you want to be, here’s a great chunky knit … Read More ...