This time of year knits, if not exactly knitting, are in the news a lot. Everyone wants to don a knit sweater, hat or accessory to stay warm and look fashionable through the season.
I’ve written before about knitting … Read More ...
Getting the Holiday Knitting Started
There’s always a new crop of holiday knitting patterns every year, and there are a lot out there to choose from if you’re looking for Christmas knitting decorations and gift ideas.
Berroco’s annual Minutia — tiny sweater patterns for the … Read More ...
Knit a Trio of Socks in Christmas Colors
Funky socks are really popular right now, and while I haven’t knit anything crazy or deliberately mismatched, I like these socks from the Chilly Dog called the Wintermint Sock Trio.
It’s intended that you knit three socks, none of … Read More ...
Knit Trendy Accessories for a Fashion Doll
There are lots of patterns out there for clothes and accessories for fashion (aka Barbie) dolls, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen any quite like these.
Niki Jin Crafts shared a really cute and on-trend slouchy beret and looped … Read More ...
Fun Knits for Thanksgiving
I’m not much of a Thanksgiving decorator, but every time I look at the adorable fall-themed knitting patterns out there I wonder why that is. There are so many cute little turkeys, acorns, leaves and other great things for the … Read More ...
Star Wars Coffee Cup Cozies Are Super Simple to Knit
Are you gearing up for the new Star Wars movie? I should have a pattern celebrating the new movie soon, but in the meantime check out these cute and really easy Star Wars coffee cup cozies from Create in the … Read More ...
This Week in Knitting News: Poppies, A Knitting Statue and Stephen West
With Veteran’s Day/Remembrance Day happening this week, poppies are popping up everywhere. Check out my roundup of poppy knitting patterns if you’d like to make some of your own, and don’t miss this story about a British woman who knit … Read More ...
Knit a Great Knit Hat for Yourself or for a Gift
Though I haven’t actually started any holiday knitting yet, I am thinking about it, and I think this textured knit hat from Mama in a Stitch is going to end up on a lot of people’s holiday gifting knitting lists.… Read More ...
Ideas for Craft Fairs and a Cute Christmas Project
Did you know you can share what you’ve been blogging about with me and I can share it with readers? Just click on that link at the top that says “suggest a DIY.”
There are several people who regularly share … Read More ...
Fun Projects to Knit for Fall
I already have a list of too many things I want to knit before it gets much colder (not to mention some knit toys for my daughter for Christmas; I’ll share the inspiration behind that on Monday), but there are … Read More ...
Winter is Coming — Have You Started Knitting an Afghan Yet?
I recently started a project, which will be done really soon if I just keep working on it, using three strands of yarn held together to knit a blanket. It’s going to be huge and super warm and use a … Read More ...
Use Your Favorite Single Skeins to Knit a Fun Wrap
I don’t know about you, but I have a lot of single skeins in my yarn stash. If you go to fiber festivals, or even shopping at your local yarn store when you don’t have a particular project in mind, … Read More ...
Need a Quick Halloween Costume? Finger-Knit Medusa Snakes!
It’s almost time for the costumes and creatures of the night, and if you’re still struggling to find the perfect costume that’s both easy and shows off your crafty side, look no further than these finger-knit Medusa snakes, perfect … Read More ...
Knit a Sweet Coffee Cozy with a Woodland Creature
I told you the other day that I Love Yarn Day was celebrated over the weekend, and Stitch and Unwind celebrated all last week with free patterns and other fun stuff.
I love these little coffee cup cozies embellished with … Read More ...
Deep Fall Surprises from Knitty
The Deep Fall surprises from Knitty have been published, and they’re both pretty darn cute, so you’re going to want to add them to your knitting queues.
The Crosshatch Cowl by Karin Brummer uses a brioche netting stitch worked in … Read More ...