I don’t go to knitting events because I live far away from any of them (well, I did go to TNNA once, when my last book came out, but it has been a LONG time), but I love seeing what … Read More ...
Knit Scrap Bin Heart Plushie
Valentine’s Day is coming up fast, and you might feel like you don’t have time to knit any gifts or decor for the holiday, but that’s not true.
Vickie Howell has shared a great pattern for a plush heart you … Read More ...
Valentine’s Themed Knit Wristwarmers
Some of you might know that I got my start writing about knitting at the now-defunct About.com. I wrote a lot of patterns for that site, nearly 200 of which are chronicled on Ravelry (though I am sure that’s not … Read More ...
Knit Houndstooth and Stripes in this Fun and Warm Cowl
I have always loved Houndstooth, as a pattern in general and as a knitting design element in particular. It’s really fun to knit and looks a lot more complicated than it is.
Houndstooth pairs with simple stripes and an interesting … Read More ...
Tassel Scarf Free Knitting Pattern
This time of year, it feels like we all need a bit of bright color to get us through until springtime. And we need to keep warm through these last cold days.
Margo from Margo Knits has you covered on … Read More ...
Loop Yarn Heart Pillow
Have you ever worked with loop yarn? It’s almost like finger knitting in that you don’t need needles, and almost like crochet in that you are kind of hooking loops into each other.
I wrote a post about the … Read More ...
More Knit Hearts for Valentine’s Day and Beyond
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and it’s great to celebrate the season of love with heart knitting patterns. I’ve shared a lot of them over the years, and so has Kristen from Studio Knit.
She’s collected some of … Read More ...
Keep it Simple with This Garter Stitch Shawl
For those occasions when you have a skein of yarn you don’t know what to do with, consider something simple but pretty like the Be Simple Shawl by Carolyn Glauz-Todrank.
This free pattern on Ravelry is a basic asymmetrical Garter … Read More ...
A Super Simple Cardigan for These Cold Days
I have a giant cardigan that I wear pretty much all the time in winter. I call it my “house cardigan,” because like Mr. Rogers, I put it on almost as soon as I step in the door (and honestly … Read More ...
Cozy Up with a Great Knit Blanket
I am such a sucker for knit blankets. I love them. I used to think they took too much time or were too big of a project, and I definitely have some that have been on needles for years, … Read More ...
Colorwork Made Easy with the Latticework Scarf
I love the look of colorwork (and in fact wrote a whole book about colorwork knitting) but honestly I don’t do it all that often because I’m lazy.
One way to make colorwork knitting look a lot fancier without … Read More ...
Knit a Simple Ribbed Hat for a Newborn
All babies need knit hats, but especially if you happen to have a baby in winter and you live somewhere cold, baby is going to need a lot of knit hats.
Gina Michele has a new little one who is … Read More ...
Stitch an Octopus Amigirumi
I love knit animal projects, and this knit octopus from Purl Soho is super cute and great to make for any ocean-loving kid (or adult!).
Stitch it up in any color you like, or even make it striped for extra … Read More ...
A Knit Bookmark for Those Who Love Reading
This sweet little heart bookmark from Tia Judy is worked in crochet cotton and would make a sweet Valentine’s Day gift (or an anytime gift) for a book lover.
It’s a really cute design and pretty easy, too. I love … Read More ...
Knitting Pattern – Knitted Baby Socks
Baby socks are so cute, and they’re actually a great way to learn the techniques you need for bigger socks on a small scale.
These cuties were knit by the blogger at Mohu Mohu, and they are from a … Read More ...