Patterns, projects and techniques
My daughter has decided it’s officially fall, as in going to really start feeling like fall, as soon as it’s October. We’ve been having cool mornings and warm afternoons this week, so I believe her.
With fall coming on that … Read More ... “Check out This Super Cute Tiny Knit Pumpkin”
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 ... “Need a Quick Halloween Costume? Finger-Knit Medusa Snakes!”
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 ... “Knit a Sweet Coffee Cozy with a Woodland Creature”
In last week’s roundup of patterns for dogs, I promised I would share some Halloween knitting patterns for cats this week. While they might have been a little harder to find, they make up for it in cuteness, and … Read More ... “Halloween Costumes to Knit for Your Cat”
A brand-new, one-of-a-kind craft festival is being presented later this month in the Annie’s Craft Festival, taking place in Fort Wayne, Ind., October 30 through November 1.
The weekend will include classes taught by industry greats such as Lily … Read More ... “Midwestern Knitters, Check Out Annie’s Craft Festival”
A themed hat can be a Halloween costume for a little kid almost by itself or with a same-colored onesie or other neutral clothes.
This strawberry hat by the Chilly Dog is the result of a request to knit a … Read More ... “Knit a Sweet Strawberry Hat, for Halloween or Whenever”
I don’t actually have a dog, but I know a lot of knitters do have dogs and like to dress them up in costumes for Halloween and other holidays. So I thought I’d take a peek at what’s out there … Read More ... “Halloween Costumes to Knit for Your Dog”
Halloween knitting patterns are starting to pop of everywhere, and if you want to knit a bit of holiday decor or a piece of a costume now is the time to get going if you haven’t already.
Last year I … Read More ... “Fun Halloween Knitting Patterns”
I review a lot of books over at About.com, but I’m never anywhere near caught up. There’s always more to read and write about than I make time to.
So in that spirit I thought I would start trying to … Read More ... “Review: Knit Hats for Babies”
There’s a lot of temptation, once Halloween is done, to jump headlong into preparing for Christmas. Those of us who design projects have to think about holidays earlier than they come, but there’s no reason for crafters — or anyone … Read More ... “More Crafts to Knit for Thansgiving”
Fall is officially happening where I live, in that the leaves are falling off the trees, even though the temperatures are still in the 70s.
If you’re looking for some fall decor that will last beyond Halloween, check out these … Read More ... “Knit an Oak Leaf for Fall”
We knitters usually like the world to know our favorite craft, and there’s no reason the people who come to your house on Halloween shouldn’t know that you come armed with needles.
Knitting Daily has a couple of really cute … Read More ... “Carve Your Pumpkin with Knitting Style”
I have been lamenting for a while now that I’m in no way ready to think about Christmas, but that isn’t keeping it from getting any closer.
I wish we could avoid talking about it before Halloween, but if you … Read More ... “Knits for the Christmas Tree, if You’re Ready for That”
If you want to knit an accessory that will give you a bit of a Halloween feel without a full-on costume, there are a lot of great options out there.
I love my bright orange, fun fun Halloween boa as … Read More ... “Halloween without a Costume”
Since we are about three weeks out from Halloween, I wanted to look for a quick project our readers would definitely finish in time to wear and scare your trick or treaters. I decided to look for the … Read More ... “10 Knitted Halloween Hats”
