I saw the Mystique Yoked Pullover by Susan Mills in the Classic Elite newsletter recently and I knew I wanted to share it.
It’s a pretty design, a classic round-yoke cardigan, which is worked in one piece from the bottom … 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 ...
Check Out this Adorable Knit Princess Blanket
Mermaid tail blankets have been a thing for a while, but I’m starting to see more princess dress blankets out in the world, and this is a cute one.
Melody’s Makings has both knit and crocheted versions of her princess … Read More ...
Fun Zigzag Mitts to Knit
I love the story behind the Helgoland Mitts by Knitting and So on because they sound exactly like the way I design. She had the idea back in 2014, but between trying things out, setting them aside, knitting them and … Read More ...
Didn’t Make it to Rhinebeck? Learn about the “It” Sweater of the Season
The New York State Sheep and Wool Festival, known in knitting circles as Rhinebeck, is pretty much the fiber-related gathering of the year. It always falls around my husband’s birthday, so I’ll probably never get to go, but I love … Read More ...
Mitered Square Dishcloth Pattern
We’re nearing the end of our year of Knitted Kitchen projects (we all have enough to do in December, right?) so these last couple of projects from me are going to show off ways to use up scraps you might … Read More ...
Celebrate a Hogwarts Halloween with Marly Bird
We’ve just recently started reading the Harry Potter books with our daughter, who just turned 8. We’ve read the first two books and watched the first movie, and she was suitably impressed that I years ago knit a red and … Read More ...
Want to See My Ideal Sweater?
I think I may have just found my perfect sweater.
(At least the most perfect one I didn’t design myself; the Color Belt Sweater from Colorwork Knitting is actually my favorite sweater I’ve ever made.)
Achoo by Dieuwke Schack-Mulligen … Read More ...
A Super Sweet and Simple Bonnet for Baby
This website is in French, but I looked at the Google translation and it looks pretty understandable.
Even if it weren’t, you would want to see this adorable knit baby bonnet from Les Aventures des Petit Pois.
The hat is … 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 ...
Gorgeous Jack O’Lantern Socks to Knit for Halloween
The other day I mentioned that pumpkins are a great decorative item throughout the fall as long as you don’t carve them.
But there’s definitely a place in our homes — and on our knitting needles — for some Halloween-themed … Read More ...
Pumpkins to Knit for Fall
Pumpkins are a great decor item for fall beyond Halloween, as long as they aren’t carved into Jack o’lanterns.
I love these little white pumpkins from Leslie North, which she paired with little orange pompoms to make a super sweet … Read More ...
Which Witch Will You Knit for Halloween? Witch Beanie Pattern
I was browsing Ravelry the other day, like you do, and I came across this super cute witch hat knitting pattern.
Not a witch hat like a hat a witch would wear, but a hat with witches on it.
The … Read More ...
Celebrate 12 Weeks of Giving with Knit Picks
I don’t even want to think about how soon the holiday season will be here, but if you’re the sort who likes to plan, or just likes free knitting patterns, keep an eye on Knit Picks.
They’re releasing new … Read More ...
Stitch a Goofy Ghost Emoji Softie
Nicola Riley has a funny pattern perfect for the Halloween holiday now available on Ravelry.
Her ghost emoji softie is a ghost with legs and arms, mismatched eyes and a sticking out tongue.
This would be super cute as a … Read More ...