Janet K. is our winner!
I’m not quite ready to admit that the holidays are right around the corner, but it’s true. So let’s celebrate this week with a giveaway of some really fun holiday-related knitting books.
This week’s giveaway … Read More ...
Ideas for Craft Fairs and a Cute Christmas Project
Did you know you can share what you’ve been blogging about with me and I can share it with readers? Just click on that link at the top that says “suggest a DIY.”
There are several people who regularly share … Read More ...
Knit Little Red Hats for Preemies
You may not know this, but my little girl was a preemie, born six weeks early. We were lucky and she didn’t have any major health problems, and only spent a week in the NICU.
But a lot of families … Read More ...
Giveaway: Knitted Fairy Tales
Congratulations to Helen.
I have to tell you, this book, Knitted Fairy Tales
by Sarah Keen, has kind of ruined my life.
It’s so cute, full of characters and accessories from 15 different fairy tales — from “The Little Mermaid” … Read More ...
Fun Projects to Knit for Fall
I already have a list of too many things I want to knit before it gets much colder (not to mention some knit toys for my daughter for Christmas; I’ll share the inspiration behind that on Monday), but there are … Read More ...
Deborah Newton Designs Hat for Christmas at Sea
There are lots of different charities and places where you can send knit items to bring a little warmth to other people, but one that I really love the idea of is the Seamen’s Church Institute’s Christmas at Sea.
The … Read More ...
Get Ready for Christmas with Ugly Sweater Patterns
I hate to admit it, but we’re a little over half way to Christmas. It’s probably already time to start thinking about whether anyone in your circle is worthy of Christmas knitting and what you might like to make for … Read More ...
Learn How to Knit without Looking, Just Like Nicholas Hoult
Much to my geeky husband’s chagrin, I’m not at all interested in the new “Mad Max” movie, and I hadn’t been paying attention to any of the press surrounding it until I saw this story in which actor Nicholas Hoult … Read More ...
Stitch for the Stocking and a Chance to Win $5,000
You might remember last year when I told you about the effort at Yarnspirations to knit the world’s largest Christmas stocking — which is really individual squares measuring 3 feet across — in support of the Children of Fallen Patriots … Read More ...
Knit a Quick, Chunky Cabled Headband
This cool braided cable headband pattern from Fan of Stuff is billed as a great last-minute Christmas present, but of course it’s great any time of year when you need some warmth on the double.
It uses two worsted weight … Read More ...
Project Notebook: Insta-Hat
Here’s another fun project I picked up from spending way too much time on Instagram (I’d love you to follow me there, if you want!). Just after Christmas, Lee Meredith, also known as leethalknits, released a mystery knitalong project … Read More ...
It’s Still Winter, Why Not Knit a Snowflake Hat?
Once Christmas is gone it’s tempting to start thinking about Valentine’s Day and spring (boy, is it ever tempting!) but the truth is for those of us in the northern part of the world, we’ve got a lot of winter … Read More ...
Project Notebook: Maedwe Shawl
Right before Christmas I participated in a really fun, spontaneous act of giving. Using the hashtag #getyouryarnwishesgranted, knitters requested yarns they’d like to play with and went about fulfilling other people’s wishes, too.
One of the yarns I wished for … Read More ...
Tim Horton’s Adorable Knit Restaurant
I know Christmas is long past, but being that it’s Epiphany today I figure we have one last chance to talk about the holidays, and in that spirit I bring you this story about the time Tim Horton’s took over … Read More ...
A Knit Fit for a Prince
When I first saw the pictures of little Prince George in an adorable knit vest adorned with marching and standing guards, I thought that it would be a lot of fun to knit a replica.
I may still, but in … Read More ...