I love just about everything Vickie Howell designs because her stuff is cute but also pretty quick and easy. She uses details in a way that make her projects stand out even if the level of difficult isn’t all that … Read More ...
Free Pattern: High Plains Drifter Shawl
I’m kind of obsessed with little shawls right now. I am not a lacy kind of girl. I don’t have the patience to knit it or the lifestyle to wear it. But I love a little shawl that’s not too … Read More ...
Free Pattern: Go Team Mittens
If you’re spending the day in front of the television watching your favorite college football team (or, heck, even at the game) the perfect project for spectating is the Go Team Mittens from Just Crafty Enough.
These basic mittens — … Read More ...
Free Pattern: Little Boats
Speaking of adorable little patterns for kids, Frankie Brown has a great one available for download from Ravelry called Little Boats.
They are, in fact, little boats, measuring about 4 inches tall. they stand up on their own (with … Read More ...
New Petite Purls is Live!
It’s been a big week for online knitting magazines, and with all the excitement about Knitty’s 10 anniversary issue I missed the fact that a new Petite Purls is out, too.
If you don’t know Petite Purls, this is … Read More ...
Free Pattern: Lacy Trails Shrug
Sometimes patterns catch my eye because they’re seasonal, or because they’re clever, or they use a technique I’ve been interested in. And sometimes I just have to give a pattern another look because it’s so darn pretty.
That’s the case … Read More ...
Free Pattern: Tablet Cozy by Kristin Nicholas
Let’s face it: your tablet computer does not know or care if it is cold outside. It probably doesn’t really need a cozy. But this is not about what your tech needs; it’s about what you want.
And if you … Read More ...
Check out the Clairette Cardigan
If you’re casting about for something to cast on for fall, you should check out the Clairette Cardigan by Megan Goodacre, also known as Tricksy Knitter.
This pretty, open-front cardi has lace details and the hems and cuffs and … Read More ...
Knitty’s 10th Anniversary Issue is Here!
I know it came out yesterday, but I finally got a chance to take a look at Knitty’s Deep Fall issue, which marks the beginning of celebrations for the preeminent online knitting magazine’s 10th anniversary. I remember when Knitty … Read More ...
Free Halloween Patterns from Red Heart
I’m not the only one getting into the Halloween spirit already: Red Heart has a collection of a dozen knit and crochet patterns for the holiday, and there are a few that really stand out to me.
The Bug Infested … Read More ...
Free Pattern: One-Skein Falling Leaves Scarf
If you’re starting to feel a chill in the air where you live (I’ve got veggies roasting for my first pot of soup of the season as I write this!) and you want to knit up a quick scarf to … Read More ...
Video: Learn to Purl in English Style
Berroco has been releasing videos presenting the basic knitting stitches in English and Continental style, and they recently released the video teaching purling in the English style.
I grew up knitting English, so I’ve got to say that I … Read More ...
It’s a Wrap – Knot! Knitting Pattern
The other day I told you about the new issue of Holla Knits and its adorable mastermind, Allyson Dykhuizen. If you can’t get enough of her style I wanted to point out another new pattern of hers that is available.… Read More ...
Free Pattern: Knit Flying Pig Mittens
Kathy from Just Crafty Enough says she thought it would be until pigs flew that she would win a ribbon for knitting at the Minnesota State Fair. And pigs did fly, in a sense, on her red-ribbon-winning Knit Flying Pig … Read More ...
Free Pattern: Felted Yoda Hat
I told you the other day that I was going to start sharing Halloween patterns, and then I didn’t. So I offer you this oldie but goodie that is the first thing I think of when I think of knitting … Read More ...
