I love a good pom-pom, whether for a knitting project or just for fun — and they’re a great use of leftover yarn. I tend to use a purchased pom-pom maker, but it is a little tedious to make … Read More ...
Knit a Fantasy Garden
I usually focus on knitting garments and other “useful” things, but it can be a lot of fun to make something that’s just pretty, too.
Kat from Just Crafty Enough did just that when she made her fantasy garden in … Read More ...
Make a Pair of Pint-Sized Scarves
Ruffle yarns just keep hanging on in popularity, and they’re great for kids who love frilly projects. I have one worked in a lace fabric yarn that my daughter just loves to play with.
Nanny Craft 4 U has a … Read More ...
7 More Knitting Patterns For Baby
Few things are less exciting than getting the news that a new baby will be joining your family. If you have a sweet little one on the way and are looking for some fun projects to make, these 7 patterns … Read More ...
A Bunch of Knit Bags to Hold Your Stuff
This collection of knit bags is perfect for carrying all of your summer essentials. Whether you’re heading to the library or the farmers’ market, the park or the beach, these bags will make it easy to carry all of your … Read More ...
How to Knit a Scarf in Random Lace
I once read a book (called Crazy Lace
) that was all about using random lace stitches to make awesome, one-of-a-kind lace shawls. I loved the look of the projects and really wanted to try it, but so far I … Read More ...
Mittens Made for Broadway
Sometimes I lose things in my email, and so I’m really late in sharing these fun Broadway-inspired mittens from Kat at Just Crafty Enough (sorry, Kat!).
They were made for Russ at NY Star Cards, a longtime participant in … Read More ...
Perfect Knitting Projects for a Wedding
When I got married I actually wasn’t doing that much knitting. I don’t intend to get married again, but if I ever did, you can bet there would be knitting crafts involved on a much bigger scale.
I mentioned the … Read More ...
Knit a Blanket with a Fun Mosaic Pattern
Mosaic knitting is a lot of fun, and it seems to be trending right now. Also known as slip stitch knitting, mosaic is a special kind of pattern where one color is used in each row, but stitches are slipped … Read More ...
Tips for Dealing with (and Preventing) Clothes Moths in Your Stash
Once upon a time we had an infestation of moths in our house, but thank goodness they weren’t clothes moths. These are the moths that eat natural fibers, including our knit sweaters and unused yarn if they can get to … Read More ...
Knit a Bow Tie for a Dog
Last week I told you about a woman knitting scarves for dogs; today I have a sweet pattern for a little bow tie for a dog. This is a great little scrap project for your dapper doggie and … Read More ...
Knitting Projects fit for a Princess
I think every knitter who saw the first pictures of Princess Charlotte thought the same things: ooh, pretty blanket, and I could totally knit that hat.
Looking for more Baby knits? Check out these Baby Knitting pattern books
we found … Read More ...
Project Notebook: Lacy Mitts
I have a new pattern just released at CraftBits that I think you’ll like. The Lacy Mitts are a great project for a special woman in your life (though at this point they might have to be a belated Mother’s … Read More ...
Make Prettier Decreases with This Tip
Knit 2 together is the standard for a right-leaning decrease, and it’s usually paired with a slip, slip, knit, which leans to the left.
But ssks are ugly. Some people improve the situation by slipping the first stitch as if … Read More ...
Bust Through Your Stash with a Garter Stitch Blanket
Confession time: my stash is starting to make me a little nervous. I have book leftovers, yarns I bought, things people have sent me to review, little bits of balls from projects I’ve finished and big projects I stopped in … Read More ...