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 ...
Giveaway: Holiday Knitting Books
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 ...