I’ve been seeing a lot of things about yarn bowls lately. These bowls, which are often ceramic but can be made DIY style out of just about any material that’s a bowl, are a way to hold you yarn while … Read More ...
On What Designers Do, and What Good Patterns are Worth
This is a conversation that’s been on my mind for a long time, probably even before I saw this post about how much people are willing to pay for patterns. The writer is talking about a specific book that … Read More ...
Patriotic Knits for American Holidays
Patriotic knitting patterns are such a fun way to bring a little handmade charm to American holidays, whether you’re crafting for the Fourth of July, Memorial Day, Flag Day, Veterans Day, or a summer barbecue with red, white and blue … Read More ...
How to Find Out What Your Knitting is Worth
I spent the day Sunday at a little book festival where I was really trying to sell books (want to buy one of my books? I have lots of both books and will autograph and ship, so hit me up … Read More ...
Project Notebook: Bunny Ear Hat
It’s fun to knit hats for kids that have a bit of personality, and this time of year, while we’re thinking spring but it is sometimes still a little cold outside, it’s especially fun to have a hat that’s a … 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 ...
7 Knitting Patterns for Baby
Do you have a new little one in your home? Or maybe there is one on the way. Today we found 7 knitting patterns for a baby that are each so adorable and cuddly that they could not be any … 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 ...
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 ...
Knit a Sweater that Makes a Statment
Donatella from Inspiration and Realisation has some really fun ideas for knitting projects, and her latest is one that we can all use to make a sweater that says just what we want it to say.
Her sample pattern is … Read More ...
Patty Lyons Shares Her Least Favorite Knitting Myths; What Are Yours?
I’m loving this post — and the conversation in the comments — from knitwear designer and teacher Patty Lyons, in which she talks about her least favorite myths about knitting. These are the things she hears people say that … 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 ...
Some Great Reasons to Knit Socks — What Are Yours?
I’m a little obsessed with knit socks right now. It’s winter, and they are the best thing ever for keeping your feet cozy.
But I also just want to knit a bunch of socks. I have a pair on the … Read More ...
Knit Hats with Hearts For Valentine’s Day With These Patterns
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and at least in the northern part of the world it’s still pretty cold in the middle of February, so a knit hat with a heart theme is a great gift idea.
Here … Read More ...