I’ve been saving this sweater knitting pattern to share with you for a long time but I thought it would be appropriate to do around Banned Books Week, which is in October, and it’s good timing on my part because … Read More ...
Combine Knit and Crochet with this Cute Checkers Set
I used to be a knitter exclusively, and it took me many, many years (and finally learning how to knit while holding the yarn in my left hand) before I could crochet at all. But once you get it, it’s … Read More ...
A Textured Knit to Get You to Fall
We’ve reached the portion of summer where I live where the heat is just an insult. I don’t want to go outside for any reason and the only thing I want to do is think about how it’s going to … Read More ...
Knit a Blanket with the Texture of a Ceiling
Knitwear designers can get inspiration from almost anything when it comes to re-creating a color scheme, an image or a texture in stitches. Sometimes the inspiration isn’t always obvious in the finished project, but sometimes it’s more literal.
That’s the … Read More ...
Knit a Sweet Striped Vest for Kids
I’m trying to include more knits for kids in my posts because I know a lot of people do a lot of their knitting for the little ones in their lives.
This child’s striped vest from Lion Brand Yarn is … Read More ...
A Sweet Top to Show Off Colorful Yarns
Sometimes it can be hard to figure out what to do with self-striping and color changing yarns. And sometimes the best option is just to throw two different colorways together and make it even more stripey.
That was the approach … Read More ...
Super Fun Colorwork Socks to Knit
When I knit socks (which sadly I have not done in a while; need to get a new pair on the needles soon!) I generally stick to pretty simple designs and colorwork that isn’t all that detailed.
Don’t get me … Read More ...
Knit a Log Cabin Sweater for Your Little One
I don’t share patterns for kids clothes nearly often enough (probably because my teen long ago aged out of kid sizes) but I’m going to try to make more of an effort for those of you who are knitting for … Read More ...
Knit a Linen Stitch Hot Pad
Linen stitch is one of my favorite knitting stitch patterns that, every time I use it in a project, I think about how I don’t use it often enough.
It’s an easy stitch to make, with slip stitches done with … Read More ...
Knit a Hat with a Flock of Chickens
It’s well known (among knitters, anyway) that knitters seem to love chickens as a motif and a subject of our knitting projects. The Emotional Support Chicken and all the other chicken knitting patterns are just the beginning of our devotion … Read More ...
Knit a Garter Stitch Blanket with a Twist
When I first started knitting again after a long absence from the craft (which has now been almost 25 years ago!) I really didn’t like garter stitch that much. I found it super boring, somehow even more boring than knitting … Read More ...
Knit a Glasses Holder for Your Bedside Table
Not too long ago I was seeing a crochet pattern for a glasses holder shaped like a bear all over the Internet. It was super cute, and also useful as a place to put your glasses on your bedside table … Read More ...
A Blanket Knitting Pattern Where Yarn Selection is Everything
Many times when I write these posts I will say something like “you can use any yarn you want” or “this would be a great stash-busting project.” That’s just how my mind works. And my stash, too, since I probably … Read More ...
A Knit Vest to Get You Ready for Summer
I know that my posts can be read at different times of year and in different years by different people, but as I write this we’re on teh cusp of summer. And I know a lot of people don’t knit … Read More ...
Knit a Spiky Balaclava
Not too long ago my daughter and I had a discussion about what a chestnut really looks like. The nut itself is small and brown, of course, but on the tree they’re covered with this weird kind of spiky, kind … Read More ...