I’m teaching some classes at the “summer camp” at my daughter’s school this year that will include a couple of general fiber arts courses for different age groups and a class just focused on learning to knit.
So I have … Read More ...
Book Review: One Piece Knits
I know I’m not the only knitter who prefers a seamless project. Sure, there are great reasons to sometimes have seams in projects for structure, but a lot of the time projects are just fine worked in one piece without … Read More ...
Knit a Super Tall Cowl for the Last Days of Winter
Winter is trying to leave the southern United States pretty quickly, but I’m not completely convinced we won’t get another cold snap before the season is over. I’m still intermittently working on a couple of sweaters I hope my daughter … Read More ...
Use Giant Yarn to Knit a Quick Bag
The giant yarn trend does not seem to be going away, and if you loved that giant afghan knit with flagpoles that I shared recently but maybe aren’t up to that kind of commitment, you should check out the Giant … Read More ...
KnitBits: Inmates Knitting, Expensive Yarn and Fun with Needles
I loved this story from the Idaho Statesman about inmates in the Acute Mental Health Unit at the Idaho Department of Correction loom knitting dog sweaters for the Inmate Dog Alliance, in which prisoners train shelter dogs to make them … Read More ...
Leprechaun Knitting Patterns
St. Patrick’s Day is coming up soon, and in the past I have shared knitting patterns with shamrocks and a variety of Aran patterns for you to stitch up for the holiday.
This year I thought I’d look to see … Read More ...
Make a Simple Potholder on the Bias
This cool double-layered potholder from the Chilly Dog is a classic I hadn’t thought about in a while. Inspired by a crocheted cloth given by Chilly Dog’s mother-in-law, this version is worked in an easy slip stitch pattern in a … Read More ...
Knitting Patterns – 13 Bulky Yarn Blankets to Knit
In the past I have not been a big afghan knitter, but this fall and winter I’ve made two giant blankets (one, the Bulky Stockinette Throw, is free on Ravelry; the other I will let you know about as … Read More ...
Book Review: Knit Scarves and Shawls Now
I’ve been enjoying the discussion on the giveaway post this week and seeing that a lot of people are knitting a lot of cowls.
But for those who aren’t, maybe this book will prove more interesting. Knit Scarves and Shawls … Read More ...
Giveaway: 60 Quick Cowls
Congratulations to Adrienne!
It has been unseasonably warm for a few days here in Arkansas, though it’s going to start getting cold again tomorrow. I’m guessing most of us in the Northern Hemisphere still have some winter ahead of us, … Read More ...
KnitBits: Knitting for Health, a Couple of Knitalongs and a Knitting Fairy Tale
The big news in the knitting in the news world this week was the post on the New York Times’ Well blog by Jane Brody talking about the health benefits of knitting. She’s a knitter herself and she explores … Read More ...
Book Review: 60 Quick Cowls
In a knitting group that I belong to on Facebook, someone recently asked what the big deal is about cowls. Why would someone knit a cowl instead of a scarf, she wondered.
Personally, I like the fact that all your … Read More ...
Want to Learn New Stitches in the New Year? Start with Dishcloths
Every now and then I go through phases of wanting to knit dishcloths and washcloths. (My latest was using the new Red Heart Scrubby yarn, and I have a feeling I’m going to be making a lot of them.)… Read More ...
Keep Cozy with a Moss Stitch Infinity Scarf
I have been seeing lots of patterns lately using Moss Stitch, particularly as a textured stitch for a cowl. Which is funny to me, because a Moss Stitch cowl has been my traveling project all fall (and is still a … 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 ...