Last week I shared some Barbie-inspired knitting patterns for humans, so it seemed only right to share some Barbie knitting patterns for actual Barbie clothes as well.
For all the knitting I’ve done I only ever made a couple of … Read More ...
Patterns, projects and techniques
Last week I shared some Barbie-inspired knitting patterns for humans, so it seemed only right to share some Barbie knitting patterns for actual Barbie clothes as well.
For all the knitting I’ve done I only ever made a couple of … Read More ...
Lots of you seem to be interested in patterns for things to make with sock yarn other than socks. Last month I shared a collection of shawls made with sock yarn, aiming for projects that could be made with … Read More ...
It feels like we’re living in a pink world right now, so it’s high time to knit some pink projects, correct? Of course any knitting project can be worked in pink if you want, but I thought it would be … Read More ...
I don’t know why I don’t share a lot of kids knitting patterns. I guess my daughter has aged out of them (I still knit for her occasionally but she fits in the smallest of the adult sizes these days) … Read More ...
I recently crocheted a mushroom for my daughter because I came across a pattern I thought was cute and why not? (You can see the finished product on Instagram.)
But I knew there had to be a lot of … Read More ...
I’ve written nearly 3,500 posts for this site over the years (thank you for being here!) so a lot of times when I have an idea for a post I have to go back and see if I’ve done it … Read More ...
One of the potential problems with colorwork knitting, at least when it comes to stranded or Fair Isle styles of knitting, is that you don’t always want to have the back of the work on display. Other knitters will appreciate … Read More ...
Whether you have random single skeins of yarn or leftovers from other projects, it can sometimes be hard to figure out what to do with small amounts of yarn. If you’re looking to use up your stash of super bulky … Read More ...
I don’t really like wearing hats, but my husband wears his sun hat all the time, even when we’re just going on a quick walk around the neighborhood. I know I should wear one, too, but maybe I just need … Read More ...
I know you’re probably wondering where in the world the name for this hat knitting pattern from Jennifer Berg came from. You know when it looks like it’s going to rain or snow, but you end up only getting a … Read More ...
Sweet stuffed animals turn a little less wild in this cute book full of patterns for animals along with clothing and accessories.
Knitted Wild Animal Friends by Louise Crowther features patterns for 12 different animals, as well as a closet … Read More ...
This pretty vest pattern has stripes that are different in both color and texture, which makes the knitting and the wearing of it a bit more fun. The Linden vest pattern by Noriko Ho was originally designed for the Puget … Read More ...
This design was inspired by a saying in Judaism, L’dor v’dor, which means, “from generation to generation,” when translated to English. Typically, it is understood to mean the transmission of the culture’s values, rituals, traditions, and history to the next … Read More ...
I’m not proud to admit it, but I used to really dislike ponchos. I didn’t understand why you wouldn’t just wear a sweater instead. And while I still prefer the swancho (poncho with sleeves) concept, I’ve softened in my view … Read More ...
I have said this before (probably a lot, because it’s true) but whenever I’m planning travel knitting projects, I always try to include a pair of socks to work on.
Socks are great for travel because they’re small but still … Read More ...