Kara over at Petals to Picots had been holding on to a ball of Lion Brand Collection Silk Yarn, waiting for the prefect project to come around. When she learned about making elongated stitches by wrapping the yarn an … Read More ...
Knitting Hack: How to End a Circular Knitting Project
There are lots of little tricks in knitting that you don’t necessarily learn when you’re learning how to knit, particularly if you learned from the Internet (not that there’s anything wrong with that; I’m proud to teach people to knit … Read More ...
Knit Mittens Inspired by Delft Pottery
Kat at Just Crafty Enough is going strong with her challenge to design and knit a pair of mittens every month this year. The June installment was inspired by the Delft pottery she saw during a recent trip to the … Read More ...
Join Edie Eckman in a Free Cable Afghan Knitalong
Edie Eckman, Red Heart Yarn and CreativeBug have teamed up for a 12-week free knitalong course to make a cabled afghan, and the first lesson launched today.
It begins with a discussion of the materials needed — it calls for … Read More ...
Knit Doll Hair for a Costume or Dress Up
Mary Scott Huff recently shared a fun free pattern for knit doll hair with a bow (sided for an adult) over at the Craftside blog. This was a leftover project from her book Fun and Fantastical Hats to Knit, and … Read More ...
Check Out This Amazing Knit Circuit
I will never say that I’ve seen it all when it comes to knitting, because people are endlessly creative when it comes to uses for knitting, ways to knit and things to knit that I don’t think there’s an end … Read More ...
Knit Flags and More for the Fourth of July
If you love adding a handmade touch to your summer celebrations, these Fourth of July knitting patterns are such a fun way to bring out the red, white, and blue. From tiny knitted flags to patriotic home décor and quick … Read More ...
A Lacy Scarf and a Lesson
This week’s free pattern from Classic Elite Yarns is the lovely Chevron Eyelet Scarf, a great project for summer when you need something to throw on in cooler moments.
In addition to being pretty and easy, this scarf offers … Read More ...
More on Adding Seams to a Seamless Sweater
A couple of weeks ago I shared with you a post from Audrey Knight about her process for adding seams to a seamless sweater for extra stability and durability.
Since last we checked in with her she’s now written about … Read More ...
10 shawls to knit this summer
Summer is here and while the days may be hot, the evenings can still be chilly. That’s why it’s the perfect time to start thinking about knitting a beautiful shawl to keep you warm and stylish. Shawls are perfect for … Read More ...
Get a Jump on Christmas Knitting with this Wee Bear Tree Ornament Pattern
I don’t even want to think about this sort of thing, but Kat over at Just Crafty Enough reminds us that there are 24 weeks until Christmas. With that in mind she’s starting her advent calendar project, which will … Read More ...
Download This Leafy Scarf Pattern to Knit This Fall {Through June 30, 2014}
The Sweater Babe free pattern of the month might not be one you want to knit right now, but I’ll bet you’ll want to download it and keep it for knitting when the weather starts to get cool again.
The … Read More ...
Another Summer Knit for the Home
Earlier today I was writing about washcloths and dishcloths as a great summer knitting project option, but of course there are other small projects for the home that are great to knit when it’s hot out.
A wonderful example is … Read More ...
Knit Dishcloths: A Great Choice for Summer
If you live somewhere where it gets hot in the summer and you still want to be able to knit comfortably (maybe even outside), knitting washcloths and dishcloths is a great way to spend some of your summer knitting time. … Read More ...
Stitch a Sweet Fish
Kat at Just Crafty Enough has been on a mission of knitting cute sea creatures lately. I shared her knit starfish recently, and now she’s back with a sweet knit fish.
The fish is worked in the round and … Read More ...