If you’ve been on the Internet at all in the past couple of weeks, you’ve probably seen patterns for the messy bun hat, which is basically a hat where you don’t do all the shaping or close up the top … Read More ...
Does Your Elf Need Some New Accessories?
This is rather last-minute, but if you have an Elf on the Shelf and you want to end the holiday season with a bang, perhaps a change of wardrobe is in order.
Studio Knits has a great collection of Elf … Read More ...
Knit Gift Idea: Knit a Santa’s Mitt Dishcloth For Christmas
We’re getting a little bit down to the wire on our ability to knit holiday gifts (though I’ve been knitting a ton of giant needle scarves, and I have plans to make coffee travel mug cozies for my daughter’s … Read More ...
Knit a Sweet and Simple Gingerbread Man
This little knit gingerbread man from Knits’ End is just too cute!
I love the idea of a gingerbread man as an alternative to that weird elf everyone is always on about. Or if you have a child who loves … Read More ...
Easy Knit Gift: Coffee Cozy Sweaters
If you have a lot of people you would like to knit for, but not a lot of time, it’s a great idea to knit a little something that is part of a larger gift.
For example, knit up some … Read More ...
Knit Little Santa Sacks for an Advent Calendar
Bekki at the Dartmoor Yarn Company has started an advent calendar of knitting projects for little “Santa sacks.” These little projects can hold a tiny treat, as you might have in your advent calendar — knit the whole bunch and … Read More ...
Easy Knit Gift: Asymmetrical Knit Shawl
I’ve decided that I’m going to be knitting a lot of scarves this year for the holidays, but it occurs to me that a shawl is quite a lot like a scarf, but a little more fun to knit and … Read More ...
Knit a Simple Scarf for Barbie
This is a great idea if you have a little one in the Barbie phase, or even a little one who is in the Barbie phase and also learning to knit. I know my little one (who is still on … Read More ...
Easy Knit Gift: Snowy Earflap Hat
I saw the Snowy Earflap Hat from Red Heart Yarns on Twitter the other day, and it’s just so cute I had to share it. (I originally typed “I hat to share it” because my mind is ridiculous.)
Designed by … Read More ...
Knit a Simple Christmas Bauble
The great thing about knitting Christmas balls as ornaments for your tree is that you can start with a super easy pattern and embellish them however you like.
Knits’ End has a great easy Christmas ornament knitting pattern, worked flat … Read More ...
Knit These Adorable Christmas Elves
Let’s Knit has a great free knitting pattern for a trio of Christmas elves that would be great to knit for holiday decor or to give as gifts to little ones (or elf fans of any age) in your life.… Read More ...
Knit a Simple Warm Hat with Three Stands of Yarn
I love making a super bulky yarn out of several strands of yarn held together. The finished knit fabric becomes something really interesting, especially when you choose different colors and/or textures of yarn to work with at the same time. … Read More ...
Learn Shawl Shaping with this Mini-Shawl Ecourse
I have a lot of scarves, but lately I have been knitting more shawls to wear in the colder months. I like something that bunches up around my neck a little more (so all that knitting is keeping me warm … Read More ...
Knit a Cozy for Your Coffee with a Twist
I’m starting to think about gift knitting a little more, and this easy pattern for a knit coffee cup cozy from Knits’ End would be a great place to start.
You can make them in a bunch of different colors … Read More ...
Knit a Giant Lap Blanket to Stay Warm this Winter
I am a big fan of big blankets, and in particular big, bulky blankets that can be knit quickly enough to enjoy them in the same season you knit them (a couple of my favorites that I’ve knit: the Bulky … Read More ...