I told you last week that it’s the Year of the Sheep in Chinese astrology, and to continue the celebration I wanted to share this tutorial for knitting fortune cookies.
Kristin of Studio Knit has a video tutorial as … Read More ...
Oscar Winner Was a Rowan Model
Eddie Redmayne won the Oscar last night for Best Actor for his role in The Theory of Everything, where he played Stephen Hawking, but some knitters have seen his face before, when he worked as a model for Rowan Yarns… Read More ...
This Sweet Pixie Hat Pattern is Free Through Feb. 28, 2015
I love this sweet little baby and kid sized pixie hat pattern, which is the free pattern this month on the Sweater Babe’s website.
It normally runs $5, and is a rather rectangular hat with a lace pattern on … Read More ...
Have Fun with this Modular Knit Shawlette Pattern
My favorite kinds of knitting patterns are those that use unexpected designs and techniques but that are still not that difficult to pull off.
The Revel Modular Shawlette from Plymouth Yarns (via Noble Knits) is a great example of that … Read More ...
Make a Stash-Busting Scarf, or One that Looks Like It
I really like the look of Safarian, a new free pattern from Berroco that uses a combination of Garter Stitch and Reverse Stockinette, as well as four different colors of yarn, to produce a scrappy, patched together kind … Read More ...
Knitting Patterns for the Year of the Sheep
Whether this year is the year of the sheep, goat or ram is a matter of debate in the Western world, but we knitters know it’s the year of the sheep in our hearts.
Looking for more fun sheep … Read More ...
How to Loom Knit an Infinity Scarf
I haven’t picked up a knitting loom in many years, but I know a lot of people really like this method of producing a knit fabric without knitting needles. (And Vickie Howell recently found that web searches for loom knitting… Read More ...
Fingerless Gloves with a Circular Twist
I would swear that I have shared this pattern with you before, but I can’t find any proof of that, so if I have, I apologize and if I haven’t I didn’t want you to miss out on this cool … Read More ...
This Sweet Toddler Hat is Free in February
I don’t remember exactly where on Facebook I saw the link to this one, but if you’re in the market for a really cute, textured toddler hat, the Winter Driftwood Hat by Nat Raedwulf is a nice one, and the … Read More ...
A Simple Cowl for Valentine’s Day or Whenever
If you’re still looking for the perfect little something to put around your shoulders on your Valentine’s Day date, here’s something pretty you still have time to knit.
The Feminine Touch has a cute Valentine’s Day Cowl that is a … Read More ...
Project Notebook: Bamboo Stitch Table Runner
Sometimes you start a project and, before it’s done, you just get tired of it. Or maybe you need to be knitting something else so you put it aside for a while, with every intention of getting back to it … Read More ...
Knit a Sweet Heart-Shaped Lavender Sachet
Here’s a great last-minute Valentine’s gift idea for a mom or a friend who could use a little less stress in her life.
Kristin from StudioKnit knit a little puffy heart and stuffed it with lavender, which is said to … Read More ...
Ways to Keep Your Arms and Legs Warm
I have mentioned before my deep love of arm warmers, but leg warmers are great, too, especially when you have to be outside in the cold and you still want to wear a skirt or just need an extra layer … Read More ...
It’s a Hat. It’s a Cowl. It’s Really Cool
I saw this pattern somewhere in my Facebook feed a couple of weeks ago and thought it was really cool and that you might like it, too.
The Emergency Hat by Frankie Brown is worked sideways in a spiralling Reverse … Read More ...
Hats to Get Your Through the Seasons
As much as I’m thinking about it still being winter for a while, I’m also longing for spring and ready to knit something a little bit cooler than the big bulky wool things I’ve been stitching lately.
No matter which … Read More ...