I love a good stash busting project anytime, but this time of year they are especially welcome as we work toward resolutions of having less yarn around or using more of what we have.
The Peppermint Patties fingerless gloves by … Read More ...
Patterns, projects and techniques
I love a good stash busting project anytime, but this time of year they are especially welcome as we work toward resolutions of having less yarn around or using more of what we have.
The Peppermint Patties fingerless gloves by … Read More ...
The thing about winter is, even when it’s not cold, it’s dark a lot. And after the Christmas decorations come down your house can start to look a little drab.
It’s the perfect time to knit a new blanket or … Read More ...
The knitters behind last year’s Harmony Blanket Knit Along are back with another 11-month-long set of knitting projects, this time for “finishing touches.”
The projects will focus on things to wear around the neck and on the head as well … Read More ...
Finger knitting is typically thought of as a simple way to “knit” a few stitches at a time and make small projects, and it’s often used as a gateway to fiber arts and knitting for children.
But you can make … Read More ...
I’ve done a bit of intarsia designing (it’s one of the genres of knitting covered in Colorwork Knitting) but I always find it fascinating to learn about how other designers go about making their projects.
Hands Occupied has just … Read More ...
All I want to do, as soon as the weather starts getting cool, is to knit blankets. I normally like blankets worked on one piece or in big panels because they keep you warm while you are knitting them, but … Read More ...
Some people get excited about sweater weather, and I guess I do, too (though I really wear sweaters for most of the year), but I particularly love when it gets cold enough to snuggle under knit blankets.
The bonus part … Read More ...
Have you seen the new loopy yarn that you can knit without knitting needles? I grabbed some Bernat Alize Blanket-EZ yarn from the craft store but I haven’t played with it too much yet.
But you can do some really … Read More ...
Parkside Medical Centre in New Zealand has implemented a unique and innovative way to keep its patients entertained while they wait for their appointments. They have provided a knitting project for visitors to work on, where they can add a … Read More ...
I am of the age that flannel was cool when I was a teenager, and I still like plaid and flannel for their homey look and feel.
The Boldly Colored Plaid Afghan from Patons (the pattern is linked on this … Read More ...
By now we’ve probably all seen giant blankets knit with roving or many strands of yarn held together, worked with arm knitting or using giant knitting needles.
Both of those are valid methods, but here’s another thing to try if … Read More ...
We didn’t really have a theme in my daughter’s nursery, but I know that a lot of people love decorating their little one’s room with matching decor and colors. (I’m a crafter, not a decorator. Weird, I know.)
If I … Read More ...
Sometimes pieces of knitting worked flat that aren’t seamed end up having rough edges, especially when they’re worked in a textured stitch.
Gift of Knitting has a great tutorial for using a two- or three-stitch I-cord edging on projects to … Read More ...
Have you all been following the Harmony Blanket Knitalong? I think I’ve mentioned it a few times, but it’s a knitalong that has been going on since January and continues through November with a new knit block each week, resulting … Read More ...