I’m a big fan of quick and easy knitting patterns. Even though I can do more intricate things, and every now and then a design that really requires my attention is something I want, my lifestyle is such that things … Read More ...
Irish Knitting Fun for St. Patrick’s Day
I’m pretty sure this is the first time in the history of me having this job that I’ve remembered St. Patrick’s Day was coming before it was even March. (And if the shamrock knitting pattern roundups from the last two … Read More ...
Simple Slippers to Keep Your Feet Warm
One of the worst things about winter for me is that when my feet get cold, it’s really hard to warm them back up. That’s why I try to wear handknit socks all the time, because they’re way warmer than … Read More ...
Project Notebook: Boneyard Shawl
There are certain knitting patterns that it seems like everyone has knit, that are classics even if they haven’t been around that long.
But because I spend a lot of my time designing knitting projects (and writing books), I haven’t … Read More ...
Knit a Fortune Cookie for Chinese New Year and Beyond
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 ...