I really like the look of Safarian, a new free pattern from Berroco that uses a combination of Garter Stitch and Reverse Stockinette, as well as four different colors of yarn, to produce a scrappy, patched together kind of … Read More ...
Knitting Patterns for the Year of the Sheep
Whether this year is the year of the sheep, goat or ram is a matter of debate in the Western world, but we knitters know it’s the year of the sheep in our hearts.
Looking for more fun sheep … Read More ...
How to Loom Knit an Infinity Scarf
I haven’t picked up a knitting loom in many years, but I know a lot of people really like this method of producing a knit fabric without knitting needles. (And Vickie Howell recently found that web searches for loom knitting… Read More ...
Fingerless Gloves with a Circular Twist
I would swear that I have shared this pattern with you before, but I can’t find any proof of that, so if I have, I apologize and if I haven’t I didn’t want you to miss out on this cool … Read More ...
This Sweet Toddler Hat is Free in February
I don’t remember exactly where on Facebook I saw the link to this one, but if you’re in the market for a really cute, textured toddler hat, the Winter Driftwood Hat by Nat Raedwulf is a nice one, and the … Read More ...
Knit a Sweater that Makes a Statment
Donatella from Inspiration and Realisation has some really fun ideas for knitting projects, and her latest is one that we can all use to make a sweater that says just what we want it to say.
Her sample pattern is … Read More ...
A Simple Cowl for Valentine’s Day or Whenever
If you’re still looking for the perfect little something to put around your shoulders on your Valentine’s Day date, here’s something pretty you still have time to knit.
The Feminine Touch has a cute Valentine’s Day Cowl that is a … Read More ...
Project Notebook: Bamboo Stitch Table Runner
Sometimes you start a project and, before it’s done, you just get tired of it. Or maybe you need to be knitting something else so you put it aside for a while, with every intention of getting back to it … Read More ...
Knit a Sweet Heart-Shaped Lavender Sachet
Here’s a great last-minute Valentine’s gift idea for a mom or a friend who could use a little less stress in her life.
Kristin from StudioKnit knit a little puffy heart and stuffed it with lavender, which is said to … Read More ...
Ways to Keep Your Arms and Legs Warm
I have mentioned before my deep love of arm warmers, but leg warmers are great, too, especially when you have to be outside in the cold and you still want to wear a skirt or just need an extra layer … Read More ...
It’s a Hat. It’s a Cowl. It’s Really Cool
I saw this pattern somewhere in my Facebook feed a couple of weeks ago and thought it was really cool and that you might like it, too.
The Emergency Hat by Frankie Brown is worked sideways in a spiralling Reverse … Read More ...
Hats to Get Your Through the Seasons
As much as I’m thinking about it still being winter for a while, I’m also longing for spring and ready to knit something a little bit cooler than the big bulky wool things I’ve been stitching lately.
No matter which … Read More ...
Knit Cool Cushions for Valentine’s Day
If my knit <3 Pillow wasn’t enough Valentine-related knit pillow inspiration for you, check out these free patterns from MillaMia and Love Knitting.
There are three different designs for pillows with colorwork hearts on them, and one also includes a … Read More ...
Quick Knits to Get You Through the Rest of Winter
Here in the south we’ve gotten to the part of winter than may be even more aggravating than regular winter. The part when some days are warm and some days or cold. Or it’s way below freezing in the morning … Read More ...
Project Notebook: Swirly Sqaure
The last week has been a lot about a lot of different works in progress, and one of them’s a bit of a secret so I don’ have that much to show but I can show you the beginning, as … Read More ...