I’ve been thinking a lot lately about quick knitting projects that you can add to a purchased gift for the holidays. And one of the easiest of those is buying a great bottle of wine (or, heck, olive oil) and … Read More ...
A Spiral Rib Cowl from Vickie Howell
Thinking about holiday gift knitting? You probably should have already started, but I’m not here to judge. Here’s an easy pattern you might want to check out — the Spiral Gyro cowl by Vickie Howell.
This project uses just two … Read More ...
Knit the Perfect Mittens for Texting
Remember when I told you about LanaMundi Yarn’s Silverspun? It’s a really cool cotton yarn and lycra yarn that’s blended with silver threads, which are not only thought to be helpful for blood circulation but is also conductive, … Read More ...
Top Ten Sweater Patterns for Beginners
Knitting your first sweater is a big step to take so it is important to find a sweater pattern that is simple to knit. Here are some of my favorites when it comes to simple sweaters that look great!
If … Read More ...
Help a Really Cool Yarn Company Make More Yarn
It always amazes me the innovation that is still happening in knitting. From different ways to cast on and bind off to new techniques and new materials to knit with, this is definitely a good time to be a knitter.… Read More ...
Happy Birthday Quince & Co.!
It’s the third anniversary of when Quince & Co. opened its virtual doors, and the yarn company is celebrating with a giveaway. This awesome company is super-careful when it comes to how their yarn is made and where it comes … Read More ...
Support Your Local Yarn Store, Wherever You Happen to Be
A couple of weekends ago my husband and I went to Kansas City to celebrate our wedding anniversary. While in Overland Park visiting the Penzey’s store (aka, the happiest place on earth) we did a little wandering around the super-cute … Read More ...
In Case Anyone Was Wondering What I Want for Mother’s Day
Jimmy Beans Wool has a knack for coming up with really awesome stuff, and I think their gift idea for Mother’s Day is awesome.
These limited edition yarn bouquets go on sale on Friday (April 19) and I’ll bet they’ll … Read More ...
Stitch of the Week: Feather and Fan
A few days of warmer weather (followed rapidly by cooler, rainy days) has me in the mood for spring, and for some reason spring knitting means lace to me.
I’m not the kind of girl who’s going to spend months … Read More ...
Spring+Summer Knitty is Here!
It’s Knitty time again, and it looks like the spring+summer issue is bringing us lots of great projects to queue, as usual.
My favorite may well be the colorful Easy as Pie Blanket, perfect for the little kid … Read More ...
My Last Project of 2012
I’ve been meaning to share this project for a while because it was so fun and the yarn is so lovely that I wanted to talk about it.
Back in early December I went to the Arkansas Fiber Arts Extravaganza … Read More ...
A Duo of Easy Knit Shawls
If you’re still looking for something to knit for a quick holiday gift, I’ve got a couple of ideas for you that have hit my inbox recently. 
The Simple Shawlette from Cascade Yarns (that’s a link to a PDF, by … Read More ...
Jimmy Beans Releases Special “Operation Turkey Trot” Yarns
In celebration of Thanksgiving (happy day to those who celebrate it!), Jimmy Beans Wool has released a special, limited edition line of yarns produced by some of the best dyers out there and inspired by the meal a lot of … Read More ...
Knit a Quick Ruffle Scarf with Tutorial Help
I’m sure you’ve seen the explosion of novelty yarns in the stores the past couple of years, and one genre of these yarns that is a lot of fun is the ruffle yarn. Red Heart’s Boutique Sashay yarn is … Read More ...
Have You Seen Skein Theory?
The other day I got word that Skein Theory
, the sister publication to The Sock Report, had been released and for some reason I didn’t think to go look at it right away. If you haven’t checked it out … Read More ...
