Patterns, projects and techniques
And if you still needed more knitting inspiration for the season after the Twist Collective release, Knitty published its spring/summer surprises today, and I’ve got to say they’re pretty great.
The Angular Velocity socks by Rich Ensor feature a dainty … Read More ...
Kat at Just Crafty Enough is always knitting cute mittens, to the point that I’m actually behind at sharing them (sorry, Kat!). But I couldn’t resist showing you these Dalek Mittens right away, because they may in fact be the … Read More ...
If you’re looking for a great little cardigan for spring, check out the Wispy Willow Cardigan from Cheryl Beckerich.
This top-down, short-sleeved raglan features five lace panels (one one each of the fronts, one down each of the sleeves and … Read More ...
Knitters sometimes have trouble coming up with things to knit that they can still wear when it’s warm out. So I really like this Little Rectangles Summer Scarf from Knitting and so on, both because it’s really cool and striking … Read More ...
April is National Stress Awareness Month, and the Craft Yarn Council is celebrating by spreading the word about the therapeutic benefits of yarn crafts.
Knitting and crocheting are perfect for busting stress, giving you something to focus on other that … Read More ...
I hope that spring has started to make its appearance wherever you are if you happen to be in the Northern Hemisphere, and if it hasn’t maybe we can rush it along by knitting some great spring projects. We recently … Read More ...
Liat Gat of KNITFreedom is known for her great videos that take the mystery out of knitting techniques. She’s done great video libraries of cast ons and binds off that are super references for when you want to try a … Read More ...
There’s something about the coming of spring that makes you want to change things up around the house, right? Whether you get the feeling you want to repaint a room (I’m thinking hard about upgrading my beige office) or you … Read More ...
Apparently Kate Middleton is about to have the second royal baby soon, and baby knitting patterns are cropping up all over. We all just love to knit for babies, whether they’re actual royalty or we just want to treat them … Read More ...
I just cut off about half the length of my hair, and when my hair is this short (not that it’s actually short, it’s chin length) I love headbands as a way to keep the hair out of my face … Read More ...
I have this great Jordana Paige knitting bag that I use as a purse, because it’s big and pretty and I like it. I’ve gotten more compliments on it than any other bag I’ve ever owned, probably.
But the handles … Read More ...
I’m a little obsessed with bunting, whether its made out of paper, fabric or knitting. It makes every day a little bit more of a celebration, don’t you think?
I made a simple red, white and blue knit bunting that’s … Read More ...
Here’s another great idea for using little bits of stash or even for using a magic ball. This knit beaded necklace calls for a fun mulitcolored yarn, Classic Elite Santorini, which has great drape, shine and texture.
Using whatever … Read More ...
The other day I shared a bunch of cute spring/Easter knitting patterns from Lion Brand Yarn, and I wanted to come back with some cuteness from elsewhere, and boy have I done that.
Here are a bunch of super sweet … Read More ...
I know every yarn company probably has a ton of cute Easter knitting projects, but it happens that I found enough of them at Lion Brand Yarn’s website to warrant a whole post, I think.
As usual with their patterns, … Read More ...
