I just got my fall Knit Picks catalog, which is a dangerous thing for me to be looking at right now, but I opened it up for you guys so I could tell you about the new pattern books Knit … Read More ...
Day 15 and 16 Winners
For some reason a hiccup of the Internet made it so I couldn’t access the fancy random number generator yesterday, so I’ve got two winners for you today.
The winner of the cable knitting books was number 12, Wendy, who … Read More ...
Knitter’s Review Announces Retreat Information
For 10 years now fans of the online knitting review site Knitter’s Review have been gathering in New England for a weekend of knitting, camaraderie and learning about fiber with the fabulous founder of that site, Clara Parkes.
The event … Read More ...
Free Knitting Patterns: Ornaments for an Advent Calendar
Kat at Just Crafty Enough had a really fun idea for an advent calendar that she’s sharing with the rest of us. Instead of the traditional candy or toys to be unwrapped with each day’s reveal, hers has knit Christmas … Read More ...
Free Patterns: Speaking of Christmas in July
It turns out I’m not the only one thinking about holiday knitting already. Red Heart has a whole section on Christmas in July patterns on their website, which currently includes 12 free patterns for you to choose from.
These patterns … Read More ...
Phat Fiber Boxes on Sale This Sunday!
Do you know about Phat Fiber? This is one of the coolest ideas for knitting-related business ever. What it is is a sampler box that includes all sorts of cool yarn, fiber and other yarncraft-related goodies.
You get … Read More ...
Fair Isle Knitting For Beginners…
Learn this technique while knitting a pair of fingerless mitts. Both are easy, this is like learning two lessons in one!
From the Stitcherati, the free pattern is a link on her blog, HERE
Check out these Fair Isle Knitting … Read More ...
Kelley From Knit Picks Invites You To Her Mitten Class!
Mittens are fun, easy and an awesome way to practice new techniques. And, now, Kelley from Knit Picks invites you to her mitten class!
Go HERE
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Cabled Hat and Scarf Pattern
It’s still that time of year! Scarves and hats (as well as mittens) are still showing up everywhere you look.
This cabled set is probably an advanced beginner. While not really hard, you do need to be able to read … Read More ...
Scenester
By: Kris Percival from Speed Knitting: 24 Quick and Easy Projects
How much better could this be? A hat. A Scarf. And mittens! Cool! And me with a whole lot of green yarn that I had set aside for such … Read More ...
Petite Purls Winter 2012
The Winter issue of Petite Purls is online and ready to view.
Mittens, shawls, hat socks and arm warmers… all for kids.
Check out this latest issue, HERE… Read More ...
Free Fingerless Mitts Pattern from Classic Elite
The buttons accent the lace which makes these mitts elegant and classy. The plus is that the patten is free!
Click on over to HERE for a link to get the pattern.… Read More ...
Sugar Bunny +Harmony = Really Cute Hat!
You don’t have to be a physicist to understand that equation. Let me break it down for you.
Take a few skeins of Knit Picks AWESOME Sugar Bunny yarn (in melon colorway), stir in a set of Harmony circs… Read More ...
Free Pattern, Toddler Mittens. Very. Cute!
From the Mary Frances Blog comes these very cute, very easy toddler mittens. The pattern is quick, easy and FREE!
Go HERE to make your own!
Jorid Linvik’s Big Book of Knitted Mittens:
45 Distinctive Scandinavian Designs is sure to … Read More ...
Sugar Bunny, Again and Again, and Again and Again…….
You all know I love me my Sugar Bunny from Knit Picks. Totally. HEART. It!
And this week, I’m loving it even more. I knitted one of my daughters a pair of fingerless mitts in the Melon colorway and … Read More ...