Now that Halloween is just about upon us, it’s probably time to start thinking seriously about any gift knitting we might want to do for the upcoming holiday season.
I’m not planning to do much this year — I am … Read More ...
Another Lesson in the Importance of Swatching
Most professional knitters — and many other dedicated stitchers — will tell you how important it is to swatch beofre starting a project if you actually want it to fit the body for which it is intended.
Ball bands offer … Read More ...
Knit a Simple Ribbed Cowl with a Big Skein of Yarn
One-skein projects are lots of fun for all those single balls of yarn so many of us buy. One large skein of fingering weight yarn is all you need to knit the Crabapple Cowl, a simple ribbed cowl knit in … Read More ...
Easy Knit Basket Pattern Perfect for a Beginner
This simple knit basket project from Little Yellow Wheelbarrow uses the basic stitches of knitting and crochet to create a beautiful basket. It’s perfect for a beginner who wants to try something beyond scarves.
It’s knitted up with jumbo yarn… Read More ...
This Pumpkin Potholder is Perfect for Fall
I like pumpkin knitting patterns that are not necessarily Halloween themed because you can use them throughout the fall.
This roasted pumpkin potholder knitting pattern from DROPS is a great one because it can be used for Halloween but you … Read More ...
Make a Super Cozy Afghan from Knit Blocks
All I want to do, as soon as the weather starts getting cool, is to knit blankets. I normally like blankets worked on one piece or in big panels because they keep you warm while you are knitting them, but … Read More ...
How to Make Yarn Wigs for Halloween
OK, this does not have to do with knitting at all, but we knitters do tend to have excess yarn hanging about from time to time, and one fun and seasonally appropriate way to use some of it is to … Read More ...
Knit a Sweet Pumpkin Person for Fall
Sometimes it’s hard to decide if a project is for all of fall or strictly for Halloween, but this cute little pumpkin person is perfect for the whole season.
Nicky the Pumpkin from SeeShareLove is worked from the top down … Read More ...
Knit a New Cowl in a Couple of Hours
Combining big yarn and a simple stitch pattern with a few hours of knitting can lead to some great results.
The two-hour cowl from Baste and Gather is a quick and easy ribbed knitting pattern that might just become your … Read More ...
Make a Llama Using Llama Yarn
Llamas are a popular motif in crafting for all sorts of genres, and for those of us who work with fiber from animals find them especially irresistible.
Liam the Llama, found in the Interweave Knits Gifts 2018 magazine, is … Read More ...
Stitch a Classic Cabled Coat with Tweed Yarn
Long cardigans are great for fall and winter, wearing inside the house and out. I pretty much live in knit cardigans for months on end, and this is a super cozy option.
The Winding Ropes Coatigan from Patons is a … Read More ...
How to Design and Knit a Blanket with Any Yarn and Stitch
Some people get excited about sweater weather, and I guess I do, too (though I really wear sweaters for most of the year), but I particularly love when it gets cold enough to snuggle under knit blankets.
The bonus part … Read More ...
An Apple Hat to Knit for Kids
Kids are always cute in hats, but I think kid’s hats are just that much cuter when they look like something else, whether an animal or another object.
Gina Michele has a cute knit apple hat for toddlers, but the … Read More ...
“Knit” a Giant Sweater with Loop Yarn
Have you seen the new loopy yarn that you can knit without knitting needles? I grabbed some Bernat Alize Blanket-EZ yarn
from the craft store but I haven’t played with it too much yet.
But you can do some really … Read More ...
Get Ready for Fall with the Sweet November Shawl
Yes, I know it is technically fall already in the northern part of the world, but where I live it won’t start feeling like it for a few more weeks, which means we still have plenty of time to knit … Read More ...