I started knitting a sweater the other day. It’s kind of a summer sweater, knit with lightweight bamboo yarn at a loose gauge, in a boxy, oversized shape.
I hope to wear it before the weather gets that cool (I’m … Read More ...
Review: Margeau Chapeau: A New Perspective on Classic Knit Hats
I really love knitting hats. I don’t wear hats enough to justify how much I love knitting hats, but at least every year I have to knit myself a new one.
hat knitting patterns called Margeau Chapeau
They’re a lot … Read More ...
Pokemon Knitting Patterns: Gotta Knit ‘Em All
I have to confess I haven’t downloaded Pokemon Go, but it is funny that every time I drive past my neighborhood park there’s a collection of people huddled near the entrance, and it seems like everywhere I go people are … Read More ...
Knit a Fun Washcloth that Makes a Great Gift
I’ve probably said it, oh, about a million times, that I love knitting washcloths because they’re a great way to try out new stitch patterns but they are also infinitely useful and totally giftable.
That’s especially the case with Knot … Read More ...
Fun Star Wars Knitting Patterns
As I write this it is May the Fourth, an unofficial Star Wars-related holiday, so it seemed only fitting that I share some Star Wars knitting patterns with you.
Last year I shared some simple coffee cup cozies that are … Read More ...
Knit a Bookmark that Looks Like a Yarn Ball
Did you know April is National Public Library Month? We go to the library at least once a week, so we don’t need any special time to celebrate it, but if you haven’t been to your local library in a … Read More ...
Review: Ten Adorable Teddy Bears to Knit
I had a different book review on my calendar for this week, but the girl insisted I knit her something from Rachel Borello’s Ten Adorable Teddy Bears to Knit
this week so I figured since I was using the book … Read More ...
Knit a Big Hat Fast
I know some parts of the United States are still suffering through winter, and it’s going to be winter soon in the Southern Hemisphere, so I think there are a lot of people out there who could still use a … Read More ...
Knit a Fun Hat with a Bit of Fair Isle
Stitch & Unwind recently shared a post about the Friendly Fair Isle Hat from Purl Soho, which is a great little pattern with just a bit of colorwork that’s great for knitters who are new to stranded knitting.
It’s sized … Read More ...
KnitBits: Knitting Fails, What’s Your Knitting Worth and the Steven Show
Knitting fails happen to everyone. Just last night I was trying to knit what should have been, looked like, was, a relatively simple lace pattern and I could not for the life of me do it. I was supposed to … Read More ...
Make a Warm and Fuzzy Lumberjack Hat for Your Kids
Sometimes it’s easier to get a child to bundle up if their winter accessories include a bit of fuzzy, furry, warm yarn.
This Kid’s Lumberjack Hat from Nemcsok Farms is a great choice for a kid in a cold … Read More ...
A Super Simple Cat Ear Hat Pattern
I have made a few different cat hat patterns over the years, and I usually do them by knitting a “normal” hat and then knitting the ears separately and sewing them on (or picking up stitches at the top of … Read More ...
KnitBits: Baa-ble Hats, Knitting Bits and Franklin Schools Journalists
I see stuff about knitting online all the time. I’m always saving links in Facebook, holding onto emails with patterns and Google alerts with knitting news stories.
And these things tend to pile up. So I’m going to try once … Read More ...
What Are Your Knitting Resolutions?
Happy new year! (I almost typed Happy new yarn, but maybe that’s appropriate, too.)
I hope that amid your resolutions to eat healthier, exercise more and get your place more organized that you leave some room for knitting-related resolutions, … Read More ...
Stitch a Simple Pom Pom Hat for Kids
Winter seems to be slow in coming a lot of places this year (as I write this we’re coming off near-record warmth and experiencing widespread flooding after days of rain), so you still have plenty of time to knit your … Read More ...