Have you read The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society
yet? A movie based on the historical fiction about a book club on the island of Guernsey during World War II was just released last month by Netflix.
I didn’t … Read More ...
Knit a Shawl Inspired by the Library
Sometimes it’s a wonderful thing to follow a lot of different knitting related pages on Facebook, because you’re always coming across things you want to knit. I guess that can sometimes be a bad thing, too!
Anyway, I happened to … Read More ...
Knit an Owl for Halloween or Any Other Time
Owls tend to be associated with Halloween, so having the spooky holiday coming up is all the reason I need to knit an owl.
The Obligatory Owl pattern from Rabbit Hole Knits (aka Sara Elizabeth Kellner) is knit in the … Read More ...
Knit a Fun Plaid Blanket
I am of the age that flannel was cool when I was a teenager, and I still like plaid and flannel for their homey look and feel.
The Boldly Colored Plaid Afghan from Patons (the pattern is linked on this … Read More ...
A Fun Knit Hat with a Twist
I’m all for plain stocking caps and beanies because they are fast to knit and unendingly useful, but sometimes it’s fun to add in a little detail to make the knitting and the wearing that much more fun.
The I’m … Read More ...
How to Make Clean Color Changes in Knitting
Knitting stripes is an easy way to change the look of a knitting project, but sometimes when you change colors it can make your knitting look weird.
That’s because when you purl on a right-side row where you’re changing colors, … Read More ...
A Simple Knit Necklace to Hold a Special Rock
Do you like to pick up rocks from special places? I have a little rock collection, and so does my daughter, and while not all of them are suitable for this kind of project, some smallish special rocks can be … Read More ...
Knit a Classic Tank Top with this Free Pattern
I am loving the Criss Cross Top knitting pattern from Purl Soho. Designed by Adam Aronowitz, it’s worked from the bottom up, with a little opening in the side seams at the bottom and a cool center rib section that … Read More ...
Another Way to Knit a Giant Chunky Blanket
By now we’ve probably all seen giant blankets knit with roving or many strands of yarn held together, worked with arm knitting or using giant knitting needles.
Both of those are valid methods, but here’s another thing to try if … Read More ...
How to Knit Two Socks at the Same Time
Knitting socks is a lot of fun. Or, should I say, knitting A sock is a lot of fun; the second one, not so much.
There’s even a term for it: second sock syndrome, which describes the difficulty of knitting … Read More ...
Basic Beginner Knit Hat for Kids and Adults
This hat is perfect for beginners and works up quickly, so it’s a great go-to pattern for fall and winter! It’s knit flat, so no need to know how to knit in the round. The shape of the hat is … Read More ...
A Sweet Baby Blanket Knitting Pattern with Fish
We didn’t really have a theme in my daughter’s nursery, but I know that a lot of people love decorating their little one’s room with matching decor and colors. (I’m a crafter, not a decorator. Weird, I know.)
If I … Read More ...
Make a Neat Edging for Your Work with I-Cord
Sometimes pieces of knitting worked flat that aren’t seamed end up having rough edges, especially when they’re worked in a textured stitch.
Gift of Knitting has a great tutorial for using a two- or three-stitch I-cord edging on projects to … Read More ...
Chevron lace cuffed fingerless gloves
These lovely lace cuffed fingerless gloves from the Feminine Touch are a breeze to knit up. Once you are past the first few rows of lace then it’s plain sailing.
They are knit on straight needles and sewn up afterward. … Read More ...
The Simplest Hat to Knit for Winter
I am loving slouch hats this year. I don’t know if they’re at all trendy, but I want to knit and crochet a bunch of them (I actually did just crochet one, it was so fun!).
Next on my list … Read More ...