When I was in high school, I had a red and black plaid wool sweater. It was itchy, but it was super warm and I loved it and some day I will knit a version with nice wool so … Read More ...
A Lightweight Sweater to Knit for Cooler Days
The Dryades sweater, designed by Irina Poludnenko, is a sweet little circular yoke designed with eyelets for extra cuteness and ventilation.
The project is worked in lightweight yarn, so it is great for days when it might be … Read More ...
Blocky Yoke Gives Summer Cardigan a Fun Twist
There are lots of different things you can do with the yoke of a sweater. You can work cables or lace, or colorwork of all sorts to bring a little more interest to that part of the project.
Weld … Read More ...
Knit Sweet Socks with a Pom-Pom Flourish
If you’re a certain age you might remember socks with pom-poms on the back. You might have even knit short socks or slippers with a pom-pom on the back as one of your early knitting projects.
That’s what the Hop, … Read More ...
Knit a Bunny Blanket for a Kid to Wear
The Funny Bunny Kid’s Blanket Hoodie from Yarnspirations is a giant hoodie complete with kangaroo pocket and bunny ears, perfect for lounging around the house.
I would definitely like something like this in grown-up size because I’m often wrapped up … Read More ...
Make Your Own Simple Summer Knit Top
I don’t have the greatest level of comfort when it comes to math, but I know that it’s necessary when it comes to knitting, especially if you want to design or make patterns your own.
The Plain Summer V Top … Read More ...
Knit a Single Color Argyle-Style Vest
Argyle is a classic fabric pattern that includes diamonds and intersecting lines worked in different colors. It’s a bit of a challenge to make in knitting, but this Argyle Sweater Vets from Originally Lovely takes the graphic elements of argyle … Read More ...
Baby Bootie Knitting Patterns
When it comes to knitting for babies, one of the most popular items to make is baby booties. They are small and quick to knit, making them perfect for those last minute baby shower gifts or for when you just … Read More ...
Knit a Body-Hugging Top for Summer
Triple rib (knit 3, purl 3) does a great job of hugging the body, which makes it great for all sorts of projects that you want to fit closely.
The Audrey top, designed by Joanna Rankin for Knit Picks, … Read More ...
Add a Retro Look to Your House with this Floral Knit Cushion
Bold florals are pretty much always popular, and they’re a great look for summer, but the color choices on the sample of this Knit Mosaic Floral Pillow from Yarnspirations give it a sweet retro look as well.
Knit this one … Read More ...
Syncopated Stitching in the Threeequency Pullover Knitting Pattern
I love the way Tommy Plays with Fiber describes their Threeequency Pullover: “The Threeequency Pullover is all about repetition and screams ‘Look at this!’ while also making it hard to stare for long.”
But you do want to look, and … Read More ...
Knit a Simple Tank Top with a Fun Twist
From the front, the Beals tank top from Berroco looks like a pretty standard tank top.
But the back reveals a bit of fun in the form of a split hem shaped with short rows to give the top tails.… Read More ...
Half Linen Stitch Blanket Knitting Pattern
Linen stitch and half linen stitch are stitch patterns that were just made for using multicolored yarn. The slip stitches break up the colors and make your project look more complicated than it is, and I think the knitting … Read More ...
Knit this Sleeveless Cardigan for Spring and Summer
The McInness cardigan from Lion Brand Yarn is the perfect thing to knit this time of year for easy layering. It’s a long, sleeveless cardigan that’s great for slipping on over a long-sleeved shirt when it’s cooler or a sundress … Read More ...
Stitch an Easy Cabled Headband
This cabled headband/earwarmer is a great easy project for people new to knitting cables, or a quick project for gift knitting.
It uses worsted weight yarn and a repeating cable pattern across the length of the headband.
The pattern is … Read More ...