Last year I shared a roundup of shorts knitting patterns over at Our Daily Craft, and it’s consistently one of my most popular posts this time of year.
What that post lacked, though, was any projects of mine, because I … Read More ...
15 Chunky Knit Cardigan Patterns for Cosy, Quick-to-Knit Layers
There is something deeply satisfying about knitting a chunky cardigan. The stitches are large enough to see your progress, the fabric feels wonderfully substantial, and you can often finish the entire garment far more quickly than you could with a … Read More ...
Ranunculus Knitting Pattern: Why Knitters Keep Making This Famous Sweater
Every so often, a knitting pattern becomes so popular that it feels as though every knitter has either made one, queued one or quietly added yarn to their basket while insisting they are “just looking.”
The Ranunculus knitting pattern by … Read More ...
12 Free Cable Knit Sweater Patterns for a Cosy Handmade Wardrobe
There is something nostalgic and reassuring about a cable knit sweater. Perhaps it is the way those twisting stitches look as though they have been keeping people warm for generations, or perhaps it is simply the promise of a … Read More ...
15 Free Poncho Knitting Patterns for Babies, Children and Adults
Ponchos are one of those wonderfully forgiving knitting projects that manage to be practical, cosy and rather stylish all at once. There are no sleeves to set in, fewer fit worries than you encounter with a traditional sweater, and … Read More ...
Easy Diagonal Knit Dishcloth Patterns for Beginners
There is something wonderfully satisfying about knitting a dishcloth from one tiny corner and watching it grow row by row. You begin with only a handful of stitches, add a few simple increases, and before long there is a neat … Read More ...
15 Western Knitting Patterns For Modern Line Dancers And Cowgirls
There is something wonderfully satisfying about putting together a line-dancing outfit that feels western without looking as though you have wandered away from a themed birthday party.
Modern country style is much softer and more wearable than the head-to-toe fringe … Read More ...
Knit a Summer Top with Blocks of Lace
When I first saw Orofino, a cute summer top from Berroco, I thought it was crocheted. Something about those shifting blocks of eyelets made me think of crochet but on closer inspection it is knit, so let’s take a closer … Read More ...
Beginner Shadow Knitting Patterns That Look Like Magic
Shadow knitting is one of those techniques that makes you feel ridiculously clever once it clicks.
At first glance, the finished project usually looks like ordinary stripes. Nice stripes, yes, but still stripes. Then you tilt it slightly, walk past … Read More ...
Play with Texture and Embroidery in this Intarsia Knit Shawl
This is a project that kind of stopped me in my tracks when I saw it while scrolling Ravelry. It’s such a fun contrast of a semisolid color worked in stockinette stitch and a more tonal yarn worked in a … Read More ...
Can You Take Knitting Needles On A Plane? Carry-On Rules For Traveling Knitters
If you’ve ever packed your carry-on bag, looked at your knitting project, and suddenly wondered, “Hang on… are these needles going to get me stopped at airport security?” you are absolutely not alone.
For knitters, a flight without a project … Read More ...
Shadow Knitting And Illusion Knitting Shawl Patterns With Hidden Designs
Shadow knitting is one of those techniques that makes you feel ridiculously clever once it clicks.
At first glance, the finished project usually looks like ordinary stripes. Nice stripes, yes, but still stripes. Then you tilt it slightly, walk past … Read More ...
Beach Bag Knitting Patterns
What makes a good beach bag? It is a bag that’s big enough to hold everything you need? A replacement for your purse that can get sandy? Something with holes for carrying your shell collection? This roundup of beach bag … Read More ...
Quick and Easy Knit Baby Blanket Patterns for Beginners: Cozy Throws, Baby Blankets and Chunky Weekend Knits
There is something so comforting about knitting a blanket, isn’t there? It is the sort of project that makes you feel productive and cosy at the same time, which is a very rare and beautiful thing. A quick and easy … Read More ...
Shadow And Illusion Knitting Dishcloth Patterns
Shadow knitting, also called illusion knitting, is one of those clever techniques where the design only appears when you look at the fabric from an angle. Straight on, the dishcloth often looks like tidy stripes. Tilt it slightly, … Read More ...