In this roundup, you’ll find 20 different insect knitting patterns that range from cute and cuddly to realistic and detailed. From butterflies and ladybugs to bees and dragonflies, there’s something for everyone. These patterns are perfect for anyone who loves … Read More ...
Make a Giant Yarn Tassel to Top Off a Project
It seems like I am always looking for more ways to use more yarn these days as I am really working to clear out my stash. Making pom-poms, tassels and other embellishments — whether used on a knitting project or … Read More ...
Decorate Your Home with Spring Flowers
In the past I have shared with you a lot of ideas for knit flowers, and I thought it might be fun this year to look at patterns that include flowers that you can use all over the home.… Read More ...
Knit Super Simple Easter Eggs
Here’s one more Easter knitting pattern if you’re still looking for an easy way to add some knitting to your spring decor.
These knit eggs from Evelyn at Nemcsok Farms are worked flat from side to side. You can use … Read More ...
Knitting for Holi
Holi is not really a holiday that you hear much about in the United States. It’s a traditionally Hindu holiday that usually falls in March and marks the beginning of spring, as well as reminding people that good triumphs over … Read More ...
A Super Cozy Cabled Blanket
I guess we have a theme this week of knitting big, bulky, warm projects before the last of the cold weather is gone, because here’s another great one.
This cable lap blanket from the Feminine Touch is worked with two … Read More ...
A Different Way to Finger Knit, and an Easy Pattern to Try
I recently tried finger knitting with my six-year-old, because she’s really interested in knitting but she can’t get the needles just yet. It’s a fun technique for kids and adults alike, but Julie is Coco and Cocoa has taken finger … Read More ...
Knit a Super Tall Cowl for the Last Days of Winter
Winter is trying to leave the southern United States pretty quickly, but I’m not completely convinced we won’t get another cold snap before the season is over. I’m still intermittently working on a couple of sweaters I hope my daughter … Read More ...
Knit a Tribute to Bowie with this Fun Chart
Since the death of David Bowie earlier this year, we have seen that lots of crafters were or have since been inspired by this groundbreaking singer.
Nicole Winer took inspiration from a Kansai Yamamoto-designed Fair Isle outfit Bowie wore … Read More ...
Eggs, Cozies and Chicks to Knit for Easter
Last year I shared a collection of knit rabbits for you to try for Easter/spring knitting, and I thought this year it would be fun to look at knit eggs, which led me to a few egg cozies and a … Read More ...
Use Giant Yarn to Knit a Quick Bag
The giant yarn trend does not seem to be going away, and if you loved that giant afghan knit with flagpoles that I shared recently but maybe aren’t up to that kind of commitment, you should check out the Giant … Read More ...
How to Make Yarn Out of Old Jeans
I have been making a lot of plastic yarn out of old shopping bags lately as part of a project for my daughter’s school. It’s a lot of fun to use unconventional materials on a traditional handcraft like knitting or … Read More ...
Leprechaun Knitting Patterns
St. Patrick’s Day is coming up soon, and in the past I have shared knitting patterns with shamrocks and a variety of Aran patterns for you to stitch up for the holiday.
This year I thought I’d look to see … Read More ...
Make a Simple Potholder on the Bias
This cool double-layered potholder from the Chilly Dog is a classic I hadn’t thought about in a while. Inspired by a crocheted cloth given by Chilly Dog’s mother-in-law, this version is worked in an easy slip stitch pattern in a … Read More ...
Knitting Patterns – 13 Bulky Yarn Blankets to Knit
In the past I have not been a big afghan knitter, but this fall and winter I’ve made two giant blankets (one, the Bulky Stockinette Throw, is free on Ravelry; the other I will let you know about as … Read More ...