I’ve been busy since Thanksgiving knitting what turned out to be a bigger project than I expected, a Bojagi Shawl as a retirement gift for a coworker of my husband’s. I finished it Tuesday night and still wanted to knit … Read More ...
Tiny Tom Tomato Knitting Pattern
Every year Aldi in the UK releases a commercial featuring plush produce, and Nicola Riley re-creates that fruit or vegetable in knitting for those who weren’t able to get their hands on the wildly popular plushes sold in the stores.… Read More ...
Deck Your Tree with Handknit Ornaments
My favorite part of any holiday tree is the handmade ornaments. Whether made by a kid, a friend or me, I love seeing the personality of the tree’s owners coming through in what they choose to display.
Ornaments are also … Read More ...
Knit a Challah Cover for Hanukkah
Hanukkah is right around the corner, but there’s still time to knit up this challah cover that looks like Israel’s flag (stripes make every project go faster, right?).
Bubbie Knits designed this extra-large cover — you can make it smaller … Read More ...
Knit a Dress for Kids with Rainbow Details
My daughter is just a little too big for this pattern, but I am thinking hard about altering it for her because she loves rainbows and pockets.
The Sunshine in My Pocket dress from Lisa Chemery is a simple top … Read More ...
A Big, Cabled Hat that’s Quick to Knit
It’s crunch time, knitters! I’m trying to finish up the one big holiday knitting project I’ve been working on in the next day or two, which will leave a couple of days for teacher gifts or some last-minute knitting before … Read More ...
Knit an Easy Christmas Tree or a Forest Full
These little knit Christmas trees are super simple to make. Gina Michele has the full tutorial.
They use basic increases and decreases for the shaping and are knit flat in two pieces, seamed and stuffed. The trunk made out of … Read More ...
Stitch Up a Crisp Cabled Sweater
I can’t get over the sharpness of the cables on the Grace Pullover from Bayron Handmade, which was originally published in Laine Magazine and is now available on Ravelry.
I know this is a great combination of yarn and pattern, … Read More ...
Knit a Poncho in Colorful Brioche
I have long been firm in my conviction that I am not a poncho person. I am cold, like, all the time, and I need sleeves. But at the same time I’ve been known to pile on multiple sweaters and … Read More ...
Celebrate the Season in the Southern Hemisphere
For those who live in the Northern Hemisphere, we’re just getting into the cold part of the year, but in other parts of the world it’s slowly warming up.
The flowers of the Pohutukawa tree begin to bloom in December … Read More ...
Grab the Pattern for the Go-to Cowl
A few weeks ago I told you about Vickie Howell’s new book The Knit Vibe, and while I think it’s a great book and you should check it out for yourself, if you need a sneak peek here’s one … Read More ...
A Hat to Knit with that Great Skein of Yarn
Sometimes a yarn and stitch pattern combine in a pattern in really beautiful ways that makes something even more special than it would otherwise be.
Vanessa Smith’s Aslyn hat pattern uses twisted rib and a lattice pattern that would be … Read More ...
A Fun Shawl to Celebrate the Edge of Winter
With winter coming on fast in the Northern Hemisphere, we all need to do what we can to bring on the light. The Edge of Winter Shawl by Skillfully Tangled aims to do just that, with a piece that’s part … Read More ...
Make a Tree Skirt with Giant Yarn for Winter Decorating
Are you decorating your Christmas tree this weekend? If your tree skirt needs a refresh, you can knit one in a flash with the Cherry Cordial pattern from Berroco yarns.
This pretty cabled pattern, designed by Alison Green, works up … Read More ...
Knit a Rockin’ Stocking in Bulky Wool
Wool and the Gang’s free knitting pattern this week is the Rockin’ Stocking, a super simple holiday stocking worked in chunky yarn.
You can work it in a single color, do the cuff and toe in a contrasting … Read More ...