While we’re getting back to basics this week, here’s a great throw to knit for the back of your couch that uses a simple textured stitch pattern.
The pattern is called hurdle stitch, and it’s made with a repeating pattern … Read More ...
Start the Year with Easy Garter Stitch Knitting Patterns
Whenever a new year rolls around I start to think about the basics. Maybe it’s because we all need something simple after the rush and bustle of the holidays, or because I’m thinking about all the people resolving to learn … Read More ...
Starlit Night Fingerless Mitts Pattern
Fingerless mitts are a year-round accessory for me, but they’re a great thing to knit and to wear when it’s cold out.
The Starlit Night mitts pattern from The Crimson Stitchery uses slipped stitches to make a field of stars … Read More ...
Hashtag Beanie Knitting Pattern
Our online world is full of hashtags, and this cute hat from Rosie Posie Design Co is a fun way to celebrate this humble piece of punctuation.
The hat is worked in two colors using mosaic knitting, so you’re slipping … Read More ...
Knit a Chunky Sweater to Stay Super Cozy
When it gets really cold where I live, I like to wear a lighter weight sweater with a chunky and boxier sweater on top. But even if you don’t layer your sweaters like I do, it’s great to have some … Read More ...
Felted Slipper Knitting Pattern
This time of year in the Northern Hemisphere is all about being cozy, and I don’t know that there is much cozier than a hand knit pair of slippers.
These felted slippers come in six different sizes and a … Read More ...
Super Sweet Christmas Ornaments to Knit
I know it always feels like the clock is ticking by the time we hit December, and most of us have that moment where we think, “Right, no more new projects, I’m done, the needles are going away.” But trust … Read More ...
Brioche Earflap Hat Knitting Pattern
I’m not much of a hat person, but I will admit when it’s really cold and you have to be outside, a hat makes it a little less terrible.
An earflap hat is all the better because it provides extra … Read More ...
A Bunch of Christmas Tree Baubles to Knit
If your Christmas tree needs a little extra something, or you’re looking for a quick gift to knit up for a bunch of people on your list, these pretty baubles from Samuele Scomparin are a good option.
They’re all worked … Read More ...
Beautiful Butterfly Dreams Knit Pattern
Get Cozy with the Moon Set Slipover Knitting Pattern
I guess this week’s theme without me quite thinking about it was projects that will give you a little extra bit of warmth.
The Moon Set Slipover from Ozetta Knitwear is a great little layering piece to wear over a … Read More ...
Line Your Knit Mittens for Extra Warmth
I know that conventional wisdom is that mittens are warmer than gloves because all your fingers being in one space keeps them warmer than each having their own little tube.
But what if you want something even warmer?
Why not … Read More ...
A Shawl to Knit When You See People IRL
Gatherings of people — family or otherwise — are not always conducive to getting a lot of knitting done. If you have to pay attention to your pattern you can miss out on some of the fun of being with … Read More ...
Mighty Mittens: A Choose Your Own Mitten Adventure
Do you have ice-cold fingers? Is the skin on your thumbs starting to peel away? Do not be alarmed; the Mighty Mittens are on their way! There’s nothing better than a mitten for delivering digits from damp and drab. It’s … Read More ...
Fields of Gold Beanie Knitting Pattern
This lovely, super bulky hat evokes feelings of fall and harvest time.
The Fields of Gold Beanie is an adult sized hat with wheat motifs worked in stranded colorwork. You can work the wheat in gold or light brown, … Read More ...