I love scarves and shawls and often wear mine throughout the year, but it is nice to have a few knit accessories that are made for the warmer months.
The Alcea Cowl by Hannah Maier for Knit Picks is just … Read More ...
6 Fingerless Mitt Knitting Patterns
Fingerless mitts are a great way to keep your hands warm without sacrificing your ability to use your fingers. Whether you’re typing on a computer, texting on your phone, or knitting your own fingerless mitts, these versatile hand warmers are … Read More ...
Clean Up in Style with this Dishcloth Knitting Pattern
Did you know that spring cleaning is actually a great excuse to do more knitting?
If you don’t believe me, check out the Lily Gridlock dishcloth pattern from Yarnspirations.
This fun cloth is sure to get you actually wanting to … Read More ...
An Eyelet T-Shirt to Knit for Spring
If I had more time for knitting right now I would definitely be knitting all the short-sleeved and sleeveless tops for spring and summer. Instead I’m just sharing all the things I want to knit with you, so someday when … Read More ...
Jabba Socks Knitting Pattern
I couldn’t let May the Fourth slip by without sharing a Star Wars-inspired knitting pattern, and the Jabba Socks from Erika Wine are just the thing.
They’re otherwise a pretty standard pair of socks, worked from the toe up with … Read More ...
Knit a Giant Textured Wrap
I love a big shawl that can be worn lots of different ways. They can be scarf like, or almost like a blanket, and they’re a super simple way to jazz up a plain outfit.
The Cosmos Textured Knit Wrap … Read More ...
Leopard Print Dog Sweater Knitting Pattern
I don’t now and have never had a dog, but I know that dog people sometimes like to knit up sweaters and the like for their canine companions.
If you were going to knit a dog a sweater, this … Read More ...
A New Kind of Twin Set Knitting Pattern
I love to knit tank tops and short sleeved sweaters, but I’m cold most of the year so I don’t always wear those types of projects that much. But it would be great for me to knit a tank top… Read More ...
Knit a Sweet, Cozy Bear Baby Blanket
Baby knits are so much fun because it’s totally normal to add a fuzzy animal or sweet ears or something totally cute to an otherwise plain design.
The Bear-y Cozy Baby Blanket from Yarnspirations is a great example of this. … Read More ...
Get Ready for Spring Cleaning with this Simple Washcloth Knitting Pattern
Somehow cleaning is a little more fun when you have a nice cloth to do it with. And when you can say your knitting time is in the service of spring cleaning, that’s even better.
The Staying Home spa cloth … Read More ...
A Simple Baby Blanket Knitting Pattern
Baby blankets are one of my favorite things to knit for new little ones because it seems like they are always needed and used, and they don’t have to fit, since babies come in such a range of sizes.
Jay … Read More ...
Knit Bunny Pillow Pal
Bunnies are a great stuffed animal any time of year. I made a bunch of bunnies for my daughter’s teacher last year (two for the twin babies she was pregnant with and two for their twin sisters!) and they’re just … Read More ...
Trek Fans will Need to Knit These Starfleet Academy Socks
I don’t know exactly where I saw these awesome Starfleet Academy socks shared on the Internet recently (though it was somewhere on Facebook) but I am so glad I did.
StitchyDragon Creates says this is the second pair of Trek-inspired … Read More ...
Knit a Tiny Clover for Good Luck
Knit amigurumi is adorable no matter its size, but there’s something about tiny amigurumi (or as Anna Hrachovec calls it, mochimochi
) that is totally irresistible.
This tiny four-leaf clover knitting pattern makes a little bit of luck that’s about … Read More ...
3-D Shamrock Knitting Pattern
This time of year there’s clover everywhere, and clover and shamrocks (is there a difference?) are fun motifs for knitting and other crafts.
This 3-D knit shamrock from Inanna’s Knitting is really cute and a great way to practice some … Read More ...