There’s something about the vibe of a good coffeehouse: relaxing, creative, warm and welcoming. It’s a place where you want to hang out, pull out your knitting and stay a while with a tasty beverage close at hand.
Book Review: The Mitten Handbook
A long time ago, when I was writing the knitting website for About.com, someone asked me about all the different ways to knit thumbs on mittens.
I didn’t have a comprehensive list at the time, and didn’t know if there … Read More ...
Book Review: Typographic Knitting
Get inspired by knitting letters with a graphic designer’s point of view with the book Typographic Knitting
: From Pixel to Pattern by Rüdgiger Schlömer.
Schlömer is a designer who got interested in the analog presentation of type on knitted … Read More ...
A Fun Textured Project to Keep a Kiddo Warm
I love knitting little projects for kids. In my experience, my daughter tends to be more willing to wear something warm if she knows I made it just for her in a color and stitch pattern she approved.
I think … Read More ...
Knit a Hooded Bear Scarf for Your Little One
I don’t know about you, but an adorable project like this almost makes me wish it would stay cold a little longer. (OK, not really.)
But this hooded bear scarf with pockets from Red Heart is pretty darn adorable, and … Read More ...
Fingerless Gloves Feature Fun Convertible Flap
As much as I love fingerless gloves, I’ve actually never knit fingerless gloves with a mitten flap.
The Saleha Gloves Pattern from the Blue Elephants is a great little pattern with easy colorwork bands and a contrasting mitten flap. They … Read More ...
Book Review: Martin Storey’s Easy Cable & Aran Knits
Martin Storey is known for his great classic British designs, which include a lot of cables and rustic, tweedy yarns.
These loves of his are combined in the book Martin Storey’s Easy Cable & Aran Knits: 26 Projects with a … Read More ...
Winter Knitty is Here for All Your Cozy Knitting Needs
The winter edition of Knitty just came out, and it’s full of wintry goodness for all your knitting needs.
There are lots of hats, cowls and mitts that would be perfect for gift knitting, as well as some shawls and … Read More ...
A Super Easy Pattern for Fingerless Gloves
I am feeling the need to knit another pair of fingerless gloves. Not because I don’t have plenty of them; it’s just nice to make a new pair every now and than and it has been a while.
These Easy … Read More ...
Grab the Pattern Used to Teach 10,000 New Knitters
The other day I shared about the 10,000 New Knitters project, and now that the big day has happened, the pattern for the mitts that was used in the knitting kit used for the projects has been released for others … Read More ...
Knit a Sweet Pumpkin Person for Fall
Sometimes it’s hard to decide if a project is for all of fall or strictly for Halloween, but this cute little pumpkin person is perfect for the whole season.
Nicky the Pumpkin from SeeShareLove is worked from the top down … Read More ...
Review and Giveaway: Faerie Knitting
Alice Hoffman and Lisa Hoffman are creative cousins whose chosen outlets are on the surface rather different. Alice is a writer and Lisa a knitwear designer.
But they combined their talents to spin tales and knit stories in their book … Read More ...
Knitting Projects to Make Now for Gifting Later
It is unbelievable to me that summer is almost over, but as soon as school starts, thinking about the holidays begins.
At least that’s the way it should be if you’re a knitter (or any other type of crafter, I … Read More ...
Book Review: Seed Stitch by Rosemary Drysdale
Most people, when they learn to knit, seem to learn the knit stitch and then the purl stitch. We make endless Garter Stitch and Stockinette Stitch projects before combining knit and purl in the same row, usually to add ribbing … Read More ...
From Pussy Hats to Evil Eye Gloves
Following the school shooting in Parkland, Fla., the March for Our Lives is being planned for Washington, D.C., on March 24.
The Women’s March in early 2017 was characterized by pink knit and crocheted hats, and the brainchild of that … Read More ...