I’ve written a knitting book for babies, and I’m working on one about colorwork for adults, but I’ve not combined the two much. I guess I thought all that colorwork would be too much on a tiny scale, but it … Read More ...
Knit an Easy, Giant Chunky Shawl
Sometimes you want a pattern that’s nearly instant gratification. The Simple Chunky Knit Shawl from Craftfoxes is just the thing for those times when you want a new accessory for a date night later in the week or a party … Read More ...
Easy Knitting Patterns Ebook
Here’s another great free knitting pattern ebook for the Knitting Daily community.
7 Free Easy Knitting Patterns used to be 6 free patterns, but now there are 7 that are perfect for newer knitters.
The great thing about this collection … Read More ...
Knit a Super Simple Cowl in Two Colors
I love projects that are simple but have a little something interesting to make them more fun to knit and to wear and use.
Emily from Nap-time Creations has a great little knit cowl that fulfills that wish. It uses … Read More ...
Knit a Scarf for Heart Disease Awareness
February is Heart Month, and even though we’re at the end of the month, it’s always a good time to raise awareness of the fact that heart disease is the biggest killer out there and we all need to be … Read More ...
Knit a Warm Singlet for Kids
Winter is not over, no matter how much we wish it were so. And I know the bottom half of the world is starting to think about winter that is coming to them soon. So no matter where you live … Read More ...
A Kid’s Crown for Mardi Gras and Beyond
Susi at Just Crafty Enough knit a simple crown that I shared with you a few months ago, but she decided the project needed to be a little fancier.
The improved version is more regal, and still sparkly thanks to … Read More ...
Free Ebook with Charity Knitting Patterns
If you like to knit for charity or just like simple, cute patterns to knit for gifts, the Knitting Daily free ebook Knitting for Charity is something you ought to check out.
The ebook has five patterns — for an … Read More ...
How to Put a Zipper into a Knit Sweater
Here’s another great finishing tip if you’ve ever wanted to knit a cardigan and finish it with a zipper instead of buttons.
As Jennifer Raymond explains on the Jordana Paige blog, setting a zipper into a knit garment takes a … Read More ...
Knit a Ruffled Vest for Baby
If you know a little baby girl who might be in need of some handknit cuteness this summer, check out this sweet little ruffled baby vest from Pure Craft.
Sized for babies 6 to 12 months, it’s worked in DK … Read More ...
Another Great Mattress Stitch Tutorial
I love how my email swallows things. I had been saving a tutorial on mattress stitch from Tinking Turtle to share in my post on seaming during the finishing series, but I forgot about it/lost it in my email for … Read More ...
Knits for Mardi Gras
I guess Mardi Gras isn’t really a big crafting holiday, but at this point I’ll take just about any excuse for a party. I’ve knit a couple of Mardi Gras-themed projects in the past, including a fun knit bead necklace… Read More ...
Knit Coffee Cozies for Him and Her
I have a friend who admits to not understanding coffee cup cozies. She says she buys cute mugs so she wants to be able to see them.
She is clearly not a knitter.
I like to knit little cozies for … Read More ...
Finishing Workshop: Buttonholes
I admit to not being much of a cardigan knitter, and I stick with pretty basic buttonholes when I do need them, either doing a decrease or a bind off for however many stitches and then casting on stitches to … Read More ...
Knit a Cushion Cover with a Big Cable
After talking about knitting for spring yesterday, I have to say that cold weather (which I’m sure we’ll still see more of this season) makes me want to knit cozy things for the home. I mean, we’re inside so much … Read More ...
