OK, it’s a little late to knit a hat for voting in this year’s elections in America, but maybe while you’re waiting for election results you can stitch something up for next time?
The Vote Beanie from Wildwood Designs ME … Read More ...
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by Sarah White
OK, it’s a little late to knit a hat for voting in this year’s elections in America, but maybe while you’re waiting for election results you can stitch something up for next time?
The Vote Beanie from Wildwood Designs ME … Read More ...
by Sarah White
There’s something nice about having a simple scarf knitting pattern on the needles. Ripton from Berroco is a super simple pattern that doesn’t look as easy as it is.
The almost plaid-like texture is produced by working Garter Stitch sideways … Read More ...
by Sarah White
A L-O-N-G time ago, when I first started writing about knitting for About, I learned about the Red Scarf Project, an initiative of Foster Care to Success, a program that helps young adults transitioning out of the foster care … Read More ...
Knit up this festive Christmas Tree Advent Calendar by Ruth Dorrington in Deramores Studio DK, just in time for the start of December. Keep the whole family waiting day by day with anticipation to reveal their own little treat in … Read More ...
by Sarah White
I’m still kind of in denial that it’s time to start winter knitting. Probably because I have half a sleeve left on my fall sweater, so I’m not really there yet.
But this looks like a great project for … Read More ...
by Sarah White
I love cardigans for layering this time of year — sometimes on top of other sweaters! — and the Boho Texture Cardigan from Annie Lupton is a great layering piece with lots of fun texture to knit.
It’s worked from … Read More ...
by Sarah White
I know knitting patterns don’t belong to one gender, but Jane Richmond did call this the Men’s Classic Raglan so we’ll go with that. But I would totally wear this sweater every day so let’s just knit and wear what … Read More ...
by Sarah White
I have only done really basic brioche knitting (pretty much just straight pieces in one or two colors) and it’s a lot of fun but I’ve been hesitant to do a project with shaping because it looks scary.
Of course … Read More ...
by Sarah White
I think we have finally reached the end of Halloween knitting patterns for this year, but I couldn’t resist sharing the super adorable Boo Yah hat pattern from Katie Franceschi, which you probably still have time to knit.
If you’re … Read More ...
Add some colour to your room with this wonderful blanket that has been designed by Jenny Watson. This knitting pattern also uses Jenny Watson’s yarn in Babysoft DK which delightfully soft baby yarn that is perfect for sensitive skin meaning … Read More ...
by Sarah White
It might be getting a little late for starting a Halloween knitting project, at least if that project is a sweater, but I feel like the Superstitious sweater is one you could wear throughout the fall depending on how … Read More ...
by Sarah White
Mohair can be a little fiddly but the look of a finished piece worked in mohair or with mohair and other yarns is really lovely. It feels great and you get that fun kind of see-through look that’s really interesting … Read More ...
by Sarah White
If you’ve never tried two-color brioche, or shaping in brioche, the Doe Ears Headband by Lavanya Patricella is a great skill building project that doesn’t take a lot of time, or a lot of yarn.
This would … Read More ...
by Sarah White
I’ve never owned a dog, but if I did, it’s likely I would need to choose one that is tolerant of being dressed up, particularly in adorable knit items like this candy corn dog sweater from Yarnspirations.
It comes … Read More ...
by Sarah White
It’s actually starting to look like fall where I live, and I’m celebrating by knitting a sweater in red, orange and yellow. But the Esenia sweater by Alena Malevitch would be another great option for knitting and wearing this time … Read More ...