Just the other day I said something about not wearing my short-sleeved sweaters and tops that much, but I am trying to learn to layer a little better so I still want to knit these sorts of garments.
The Julia … Read More ...
Patterns, projects and techniques
Just the other day I said something about not wearing my short-sleeved sweaters and tops that much, but I am trying to learn to layer a little better so I still want to knit these sorts of garments.
The Julia … Read More ...
I love knitting patterns that use a little bit of color amid a more neutral background, though of course you can make all your color choices bold if that’s a thing you like.
The Wavemaker shawl from Edwin John Knits … Read More ...
There’s something about spring flowers that’s just happy, even when those flowers are just knit on a hat.
The Happy Hat from RosiePosie Design is a super bulky hat great for using those little bits of yarn you have left … Read More ...
I am a sucker for a good colorwork yoke sweater. I love simple graphic elements that aren’t that hard to knit but make a project look more dramatic and interesting than a plain Stockinette project would be.
The Sheep Camp … Read More ...
I’ve been seeing Spring Sorrels all over my Instagram feed lately, and with good reason.
This short-sleeved, cropped and fitted top is so cute, and a great little sweater to wear over your summer dresses when it’s not quite warm … Read More ...
It feels like winter should be over in the Northern Hemisphere, but there is a cold snap coming this week where I live, and of course our southern friends and just heading into the cold season, so it’s a great … Read More ...
There are a lot of different textures available to knitters through combinations of knit and purl stitches, cables, lace and more. But it seems like a lot of the time we stick to the basics: Stockinette, Garter and ribbing.
Inspired … Read More ...
While I knit a lot more than I crochet, I like both crafts and it’s fun to combine them in projects.
Vincent Williams did just that with his Our Hands Shawl, a top-down, triangular shawl that combines different knit and … Read More ...
I was scrolling around on Ravelry the other day, as one sometimes does when they should be doing other things, and I found this gorgeous sweater.
The Pagan Sky sweater from Zanete Knits is worked in DK weight yarn from … Read More ...
The Kaga Cardigan by Ririko looks like a perfect option to knit and wear with everything this spring. It’s a big, boxy shape with an allover lace and traveling stitch pattern on the body and ribbed sleeves.
It’s worked from … Read More ...
Even though my girl is decidedly not in the little girl category any more, I still really love patterns for little girls, like this sweet peplum top from Lisa Chemery called Ariadne.
It’s a top down raglan with a dropped … Read More ...
I love these little gnomes, appropriately called the Stay at Home Gnomes, designed by Alison Davis.
The originals had rainbow striped hats, but you can see some patriotic gnomes (US and Canada) on the pattern page on Ravelry, and of … Read More ...
Every year there seems to be a new crop of Easter Bunny knitting patterns, and the great thing about these projects is they are usually pretty quick to knit for some sweet new holiday decor.
Here’s a quick rundown of … Read More ...
I love the look of plaid in knitting. It’s kind of unexpected and it looks complicated but there are really easy ways to do it.
On the Atrium top by yamagara, the pattern for the plaid is established with purl … Read More ...
I have lately gotten a little obsessed with knit vests. Layering a vest on top of a sweater is my new favorite thing when it’s cold, but a vest is also great on top of a dress or a button-down … Read More ...