Knitting animals as toys or for display is a lot of fun, and they make great gifts for people of all ages. Last summer I made two sets of bears for my daughter’s teacher who was having her second set … Read More ...
Knit a Bralette for Lounging
I have a not-very-surprising confession to make: I hate bras.
I rarely wore them in the before times (since I work from home) and even less so now.
I do, however, love a knit bra for those times when I … Read More ...
Lion Brand Unveils First Schitt’s Creek Inspired Knits
I was so excited to hear the Lion Brand Yarn was going to release patterns inspired by the beloved Canadian television show Schitt’s Creek, and the first ones were recently unveiled.
The Fold in the Cheese dish towel (of course!) … Read More ...
Knit Tom Daley Mittens
KnittingLotta may be as fast a knitter as Tom Daley, as she’s already whipped up a pair of mittens inspired by the Olympian.
These Tom Daley mitts include the Olympic rings on one and knit pictures of Daley on … Read More ...
Knit a Cropped Twin Set for Summer and Beyond
I guess now that it’s August it’s time to start thinking more about knitting for fall and winter, but there are lots of great projects those of us in the warmer part of the world can knit now and enjoy … Read More ...
Knit a Sweater (Sort of) Like Tom Daley’s
By now you’ve probably seen the amazing Olympics sweater Tom Daley was knitting during his time in Tokyo. From what I can gather from pictures, it looks like he did the colorwork — a class British Olympic team logo and … Read More ...
Magnetic Force Tank Top Knitting Pattern
I have been seeing this pattern all over Instagram and I’m definitely tempted to get this slink tank top on my needles for the sweltering part of summer.
The Magnetic Force Tank Top by Not Your Grandma’s Knits is a … Read More ...
A Relaxed Tee to Knit for the Rest of Summer
Even though I tend to think of August as being the end of summer, where I live it’s just starting to get really hot, so there’s still plenty of time where it will be warm enough to wear knit tops.… Read More ...
Knit Yourself a Skirt with the Hopeful Skirt Pattern
Have you ever knit a skirt? I’ve knit a dress but not a skirt by itself, but the Hopeful Skirt from Handmade by Kunbi is making me think I need to change that!
This skirt has a great (and easy … Read More ...
Juniper Moose Knitting Pattern
I have a friend who is obsessed with moose. She has stuffed moose and moose printed items all over the place and whenever a video about a moose makes the rounds on social, she’s sure to get tagged in it … Read More ...
Knit a Fun Head Scarf Inspired by the 1950s
One thing about summer is that if you have long hair, you probably are pretty annoyed by it a lot of the time. We can do ponytails and messy buns but mostly we just want it out of our face … Read More ...
Pretty Plaid Knitting Patterns
When I was in high school, I had a red and black plaid wool sweater. It was itchy, but it was super warm and I loved it and some day I will knit a version with nice wool so … Read More ...
Slip Stitches Add Fun to the Summer Soundtrack Top
Slipping stitches is an easy technique that can make a big difference in the look of a project. Working with two colors, slipping stitches can make fun patterns or broken lines that make a simple project look like your new … Read More ...
Knit a Comfy Tank Top in Linen
As much as I want to look ahead to fall and winter knitting already, I know there’s still plenty of time to knit and wear some great summer tops.
The Iris crop top from Mother of Purl is a great … Read More ...
Add a Touch of Lace with the Sweet Tart Tank
The Sweet Tart Tank from Grace Akhrem is a sweet treat to wear all summer long. It’s a long tank top with a bit of lace and some fun stripes to keep it interesting, but that will still knit up … Read More ...