Another week of summer, another adorable dishcloth pattern from Lily. This week’s theme was Stitches Ahoy!, and the knit pattern (available as a PDF) is a basic square with an anchor worked as … Read More ...
Free Knitting Pattern: Cloche Hat
Vintage is so popular right now, in knitting, home decor and fashion, and it makes good sense because classic pieces should never really go out of style. So it was with a bulky cloche hat that Peggy Clements bought at … Read More ...
Free Knitting Pattern: White Caps Cowl
It’s amazing what you can do with simple stitches and a well-chosen yarn. Or, in the case of the White Caps Cowl from the Purl Bee, a couple of well-chosen yarns.
This striking cowl is simple stockinette stitch, with a … Read More ...
Fun with Garter Stitch
When we’re new knitters, the first thing most of us do is knit something made with garter stitch. And we usually pretty quickly abandon “knit every stitch of every row” because, frankly, it can be kind of boring. But there … Read More ...
Free Knitting Pattern: Baby Tubies Socks
I think you all know I have baby knitting on the brain right now, so I couldn’t help but share with you this adorable pattern for baby athletic tube socks from Knit Picks’ independent designer Nona Davenport.
These cuties are … Read More ...
Another Free Ebook from Knitting Daily
Yesterday I told you about Knitting Daily’s free ebook full of patterns from the television show’s ninth season. Today KD has another new free pattern collection just for the ladies.
The “5 Free Knitting Patterns for Women” ebook includes two … Read More ...
Free Pattern: Sakkie Socks from Plymouth Yarn Company
Since today seems to be shaping up to be a day about socks, I thought I’d share this easy free sock knitting pattern that came across my desk this morning.
It’s from Plymouth Yarn Company and uses their Sakkie yarn… Read More ...
Free Pattern: Lily’s Washcloth of the Week
The summer washcloth extravaganze at Lily continues this week with a fruit theme. The free knitting pattern (opens as a PDF) is a circular watermelon washcloth, worked from the center out in shades of pink and green.
What I … Read More ...
Knitting Daily Offers Ebook of Season 900 Patterns
I completely forgot to mention — probably because my PBS station doesn’t run it! — that the latest season of Knitting Daily TV recently started airing. The good people at Knitting Daily have made it easier for all of us … Read More ...
A Mysterious Knitalong for the Ravellenic Games
Now here’s a cool idea: as part of the “Ravellenic Games,” Raven Knits has designed a mystery shawl knitalong that will be released periodically during the course of the Olympics (which start Friday!).
It’s not a complete mystery; you can … Read More ...
Free Pattern: Worsted Lace and Rib Top
I am not really a lacy kind of girl. I lack the patience for knitting complex lace patterns, and as the mom of a toddler they don’t really fit my lifestyle right now (not that they fit my style before … Read More ...
Free Knitting Pattern: Bunny Hat and Booties
This cute free knitting pattern for a bunny hat and booties from Lion Brand Yarn via Craft Foxes would make a really cute baby gift for a newborn, or make the larger hat size for a toddler to wear in … Read More ...
Knitty’s First Fall Surprises are Out!
I love the days when Knitty releases new patterns. It feels like Christmas (or maybe this time of year, my birthday). Even if I don’t want to knit the patterns myself, it’s always fun to see what people are working … Read More ...
Sizing in Knitting Patterns
Every time I write a garment pattern, I think a lot about sizing. Not just the number of sizes to offer and the physical/mathematical work of making the pattern for various sizes, but also more generally about the proper size … Read More ...
Lily’s Dishcloth Extravaganza Continues
I’ve been in and out all week with my daughter home from school, so I missed sharing this with you earlier, but the free dishcloth pattern of the week from Lily’s 8 Weeks of Summer Dishcloth Extravaganza is now available.… Read More ...