I’ve noticed that you guys seem to really like cowl patterns, so here’s another quick and easy one for you. The Au Revoir Cowl is a simple loop worked in basketweave stitch.
Designed by Heather Walpole, it uses about 200 … Read More ...
Free Pattern: Giant Circular Cowl
If you’re suffering through a cold winter, you might not be quite ready to start a knitting project meant for spring days. And that’s OK. You’ve still got time to knit something warm and bulky and get a lot of … Read More ...
A Year of Afghan
I haven’t written much about it yet, but I’m working on a massive stash-busting project this year that I expect will take me on and off all year to knit: a gigantic (6 foot square, I’m hoping!) strip afghan worked … Read More ...
Free Pattern: Buttoned Neck Scarf
If you’re looking for a fresh take on the cowl, check out this pretty free pattern from Classic Elite Yarns.
The Buttoned Neck Scarf, designed by Susan Mills, uses a bulky blend of merino and alpaca for softness and … Read More ...
Knitty Winter Surprises are Live!
Free Knitting Pattern: Textured Fingerless Gloves
I have lately been really into patterns with slip stitches made while holding the yarn in front, which means the float of the yarn shows on the surface of the knitting.
Knitting blogger purl3agony has designed a pair of fingerless … Read More ...
Free Pattern: Basic Hat
I don’t know about you, but sometimes I like patterns that are really quick, easy and straightforward. The basics are things that we can knit up without thinking too much about them but we’ll use them again and again and … Read More ...
Decorate with Knitting for Winter
I know a lot of people get kind of sad when it’s time to take the holiday decorations down. The house seems so plain without all the glitter and lights, and it’s just compounded by the fact that it’s dreary … Read More ...
Free Knitting Pattern: Baby Frog Legs
I saw this pattern for “Baby Frog Legs” (legwarmers) on Facebook and I just had to share it because fat little baby legs in handknit legwarmers make me smile.
That’s probably because custom legwarmers were one of the first things … Read More ...
My Last Project of 2012
I’ve been meaning to share this project for a while because it was so fun and the yarn is so lovely that I wanted to talk about it.
Back in early December I went to the Arkansas Fiber Arts Extravaganza … Read More ...
Free Pattern for a Giant Seed Stitch Cowl
This one is an actual free pattern, but it’s as much an idea as anything. After a season of knitting for others and probably rushing through projects (that wasn’t just me, was it?), it’s time to take it slow, to … Read More ...
Free “Scrap” Pattern
When you hear the word “scrap” in relation to knitting, you might think you’re dealing with a project that will help you use up little bits of your stash. Not so in the case of Cecelia’s Scrap Pattern, featured … Read More ...
Favorite Patterns from Berroco Designers
It’s not all that often I link to a full newsletter from a yarn company, but in this case I think it’s worth it for you to check out the roundup of favorite patterns of the year from designers at … Read More ...
Free Pattern: Precious Sweater
If you’re still in the mindset of knitting for the holidays, start a lovely sweater now that you can wear to all your holiday parties next season.
Might I suggest the Precious Sweater from designer Laura Zukaite? This pretty was … Read More ...
Free Pattern: Fader Seed Stitch Ombre Cowl
I’m just getting caught up on some of the great knitting patterns I found when the holidays were getting close that weren’t really holiday related, so now I offer you this pattern from Vickie Howell for an ombre cowl worked … Read More ...
