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 ...
Try on Some Simple Colorwork with the Sheep Camp Sweater Knitting Pattern
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 … Read More ...
Looking for a Spring Sweater? Try Spring Sorrel
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 ...
Knit a Bulky Beanie with Colorwork Chevrons
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 ...
Book Review: Texture by Erika Knight
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 ...
Combine Knitting and Crochet in One Shawl
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 ...
Stunning Colorwork Covers the Pagan Sky Sweater
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… Read More ...
Boxy Cardigan Knitting Pattern
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 ...
A Sweet Little Girl Top Knitting Pattern
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 ...
Stay at Home Gnomes Knitting Pattern
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 ...
Easter Bunny Knitting Patterns
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 ...
Knit a Spring Top with a Plaid Pattern
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 ...
Keep It Low-Key with this Easy Vest Knitting Pattern
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 ...
The Cloudbreak Shawl is Like Knitting a Rainbow in a Cloud
Rainbows are a potent symbol of hope, and I feel like we could all use a little extra dose of hope these days, am I right?
Melanie Berg’s Cloudbreak Shawl uses the colors of a rainbow in a cloud to … Read More ...
Garter Ridges are the Stars of the Thistle Yoke Pullover
I love a good patterned yoke sweater. That little bit of detail provides for some drama in the knitting but the majority of the garment is super simple, which is nice when you need some mindless knitting.
The Thistle … Read More ...