I don’t share a lot of kids knitting patterns, and that’s a shame because there is a lot of cute stuff out there to knit for kids. If you’re worried about spending tons of time on a knitting project for … Read More ...
Knit Yourself Some Pockets
It’s a common complaint among women and femme dressing folk that our clothes do not include enough (and enough useful) pockets. And even if your clothes do have good pockets, there’s always a chance that you’d rather have another pocket … Read More ...
Vintage Knitted Coat Pattern PDF – Pembroke Coat
Oh, this one has proper old-Hollywood winter charm.
The Pembroke Coat is a vintage knitted coat pattern that instantly made me think of crisp winter walks, leather gloves, polished boots, and the sort of coat your grandmother would have casually … Read More ...
Totoro Knitting Patterns
We’re a big Studio Ghibli household, and while they are sometimes very protective of their copyrights (as evidenced by the number of patterns on Ravelry that were removed from the service when it received a takedown notice back in 2021), … Read More ...
Italian Cast On Knitting: How To Get That Perfect Stretchy Ribbed Edge
If you have been seeing beautifully finished knitted hats, sweater necklines and cuffs that seem to flow magically over the edge without an obvious cast-on row, there is a very good chance you are looking at an Italian cast on… Read More ...
30 Reversible Knitting Stitch Patterns That Look Good on Both Sides
There are some knitting projects where the wrong side really doesn’t matter. A sweater? Fine. A cushion cover? Nobody is peeking around the back unless they’re being particularly nosy.
But scarves, blankets, shawls and wraps are a completely different … Read More ...
Easy Shadow Knitting Squares To Join Into A Blanket
Shadow knitting squares are such a clever way to learn illusion knitting without jumping straight into one enormous hidden-image blanket.
Instead of casting on hundreds of stitches and hoping your colour contrast works, you can start with one small square. … Read More ...
12 Quick Fingering Weight Yarn Knitting Patterns For Using Up Sock Yarn
Fingering-weight yarn is beautiful, economical and wonderfully versatile, but I’ll be the first to admit that it doesn’t immediately spring to mind when someone says “quick knitting project.” Fine yarn and tiny needles can make us picture complicated lace shawls, … Read More ...
Free Shadow Knitting Dishcloth Patterns For Learning Illusion Knitting
Shadow knitting dishcloths are the perfect little “aha!” project.
They are small, useful, quick compared with scarves or blankets, and they let you test the whole illusion knitting idea without committing to six feet of scarf or a full baby … Read More ...
Knit a Trusty Troll for a Kid, Or Yourself
I’m a sucker for knit toys of all sorts, but especially when that knit toy is a character of some kind that you can make a story about and put into different scenes, I don’t think there’s anything better. Knit … Read More ...
Classic Boy’s Aran Cardigan Knitting Pattern – A Timeless Vintage Knit For Little Ones
This classic boy’s Aran cardigan knitting pattern is a timeless vintage-style knit featuring beautiful cable texture, a cosy shawl collar, button front, and matching hat instructions. A lovely heirloom-style knitting project for children.
There are some children’s knits that never … Read More ...
Pencil Case Knitting Patterns
One knit item for back to school that students can actually use is a knit pencil case. Especially if they are tightly knit or lined with fabric, a knit pencil case is a fun project to knit and useful for … Read More ...
12 Free Chunky Knit Blanket Patterns for the Cosy Season
There is something wonderfully comforting about a chunky knitted blanket. It is the sort of project that begins as an optimistic tower of oversized yarn and soon becomes a warm, weighty blanket spreading across your lap while you knit. By … Read More ...
How to Knit Feather and Fan Stitch: Tutorial, Videos and Beautiful Knitting Patterns
Feather and Fan stitch is one of those lovely knitting patterns that looks far more complicated than it really is. With its rows of delicate eyelets, soft waves and naturally scalloped edges, it gives even a simple scarf or baby … Read More ...
Taylor Swift Cardigan Knitting Patterns For Your Handmade Era
Let’s be honest, Taylor Swift has done more for the humble cardigan than most knitting magazines could manage in a decade.
What began with the cream cable-knit cardigan connected to Folklore has grown into a whole collection of album-inspired knitwear. … Read More ...