Of course we are all here because we love knitting, but every now and then you want to do something with yarn that doesn’t involve knitting or crochet.
Yarncraft projects are a great way to use up yarn leftovers or … Read More ...
Knit a Super Cute and Simple Wreath
I made my daughter a wreath to hang on the door for her birthday party, and though it was just yarn wrapped around a square wreath frame (and decorated with butterflies to match the theme of the party) it got … Read More ...
Get Ready for Christmas Knitting: Your Battle Plan
It’s just about six months — 21 weeks — until Christmas, and it might seem crazy to start thinking about holiday knitting just because yarn companies (like Red Heart and Yarnspirations) are putting out Christmas in July knitting patterns.… Read More ...
Add Some Warmth Quick with this Rainbow Colored Cowl
No matter the weather where you are, I think we can all appreciate instant gratification knitting projects. If it’s warm where you are now, maybe you don’t need a knit cowl, but you’ll be one step ahead of the weather … Read More ...
How a Knit Nativity Helps a Hospice
Here’s your heartwarming Christmas knitting story of the year.
The Knutty Knitters is a group of women in Bristol who all used to work together at the same school. They started a knitting group in 2011 and try to meet … Read More ...
Knit Star Mitts for Christmas and Beyond
It’s maybe too late to knit these as a gift for this Christmas, but they’re a fun knitting project to work on while hanging out around the tree.
The Xmas Star Mitts from Knitting and So on use a cleverly … Read More ...
Netflix Socks and Knitting in the Loo
A couple of knitting related stories have crossed my screen in the past few days that I wanted to share.
You can now combine your love of Netflix and your love of knitting with some cool technology that will automatically … Read More ...
Giveaway: A Year’s Worth of Projects from Debbie Bliss
Lennette is the winner.
I’m not quite ready to admit that a new year is almost upon us, but my brain has already started making plans for the clean slate that is 2016.
Of course, those plans include a lot … Read More ...
Another Quick Yarn Scrap Wreath Pattern
A few weeks ago I shared a super-cute Christmas wreath ornament idea for using yarn scraps by wrapping Mason jar lids. Here’s another great idea that’s a little more involved but super cute.
It’s a great way to use up … Read More ...
You Still Have Time to Knit Christmas Ornaments
It may feel like Christmas is right around the corner, and it is, but there’s still time to add to your handknit holiday collection with the addition of some knit Christmas ornaments.
The great thing about ornaments is that most … Read More ...
The World’s Biggest Stocking is Finished
I’ve been telling you for a while now about the attempt by Yarnspirations to create the world’s biggest knit and crochet Christmas stocking as a way to raise awareness and funds for the Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation, which gives … Read More ...
Use Yarn Scraps to Make Cute Wreath Ornaments
Even if you aren’t knitting gifts for everyone on your list (and I’m here to tell you that way lies craziness) it’s still fun to give a little homemade something with your gifts. Whether it’s making candied pecans or your … Read More ...
Getting the Holiday Knitting Started
There’s always a new crop of holiday knitting patterns every year, and there are a lot out there to choose from if you’re looking for Christmas knitting decorations and gift ideas.
Berroco’s annual Minutia — tiny sweater patterns for the … Read More ...
Knit a Trio of Socks in Christmas Colors
Funky socks are really popular right now, and while I haven’t knit anything crazy or deliberately mismatched, I like these socks from the Chilly Dog called the Wintermint Sock Trio.
It’s intended that you knit three socks, none of … Read More ...
Another Reason to Knit Red Baby Hats
Earlier this month I told you about the campaign to knit red Santa hats for preemies and other babies in the NICUs in Kansas City for the holidays.
But if you want to help babies in other parts of the … Read More ...