Patterns, projects and techniques
I told you a couple of weeks ago that I’m taking part in the Knitted Kitchen Blog Hop, an almost year-long project where a group of knitting designers and special guests are sharing patterns for knit washcloths/dishcloths each week.
It’s … Read More ...
Dishcloths are a lot of fun to knit, because they are small, portable projects, usually knit with cotton yarn that doesn’t cost a lot of money, they are super useful and they can teach you new skills.
I think this … Read More ...
We’re getting a little bit down to the wire on our ability to knit holiday gifts (though I’ve been knitting a ton of giant needle scarves, and I have plans to make coffee travel mug cozies for my daughter’s … Read More ...
I have covered a lot of ground in the realm of fall/Thanksgiving knitting patterns in years past, such as:
more crafts to knit for Thanksgiving
and I just checked Ravelry and there is … Read More ...
I have to confess I haven’t downloaded Pokemon Go, but it is funny that every time I drive past my neighborhood park there’s a collection of people huddled near the entrance, and it seems like everywhere I go people are … Read More ...
Lest you think we’d forget our cousins to the north (here in America, anyway), I thought it would be good to collect some fun knitting patterns to celebrate Canada Day. Or hockey season. Or any other time you … Read More ...
Because we’re talking about potholders, dishcloths and other kitchen knitting this week I thought I’d head to Ravelry and take a look at some dishcloth knitting patterns.
Of course when you search for free knit dishcloth patterns you get more … Read More ...
Our winner is inspired4eternity.
If you love knitting for your kitchen, you’re going to like this week’s giveaway. I have a copy of 25+ Potholders to Knit
Mother’s Day is coming up in the states a little earlier than I realized, and I thought it would be fun to share some ideas you can knit for the moms and grandmothers in your life.
I searched mom on … Read More ...
When I think about knitting for the home, I usually think about things like blankets and pillows, but I also love knit washcloths, dishcloths and other items that I can use every day.
Potholders are a great thing to knit … Read More ...
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 ...
Over the years here I’ve shared lots of fun Valentine’s Day knitting projects, including:
I also have a selection of Valentine’s Day knitting projects I designed over at About.… Read More ...
Every now and then I go through phases of wanting to knit dishcloths and washcloths. (My latest was using the new Red Heart Scrubby yarn, and I have a feeling I’m going to be making a lot of them.)… Read More ...
I’m not much of a Thanksgiving decorator, but every time I look at the adorable fall-themed knitting patterns out there I wonder why that is. There are so many cute little turkeys, acorns, leaves and other great things for the … Read More ...
Congratulations to Carina, Anne L. and Annette!
I love knitting things that I know are going to get a lot of use. Sweaters are great, but even as always-cold as I am, they only get used for a pretty small … Read More ...