I love having knit things in my home where I can use them all the time. It’s a reminder that what I do is useful, for one thing, but it also lets people know when they come to my home … Read More ...
This Simple Color-Blocked Scarf is Perfect for Beginners
I’m a big fan of quick and easy knitting patterns. Even though I can do more intricate things, and every now and then a design that really requires my attention is something I want, my lifestyle is such that things … Read More ...
Irish Knitting Fun for St. Patrick’s Day
I’m pretty sure this is the first time in the history of me having this job that I’ve remembered St. Patrick’s Day was coming before it was even March. (And if the shamrock knitting pattern roundups from the last two … Read More ...
Review: Lace Knitting for Beginners
For some reason, lace reminds me of spring. I guess because when it starts to get warm outside you can start thinking about wearing projects with eyelets again.
Whatever the reason, I have lace on the brain right now as … Read More ...
Knit a Fortune Cookie for Chinese New Year and Beyond
I told you last week that it’s the Year of the Sheep in Chinese astrology, and to continue the celebration I wanted to share this tutorial for knitting fortune cookies.
Kristin of Studio Knit has a video tutorial as … Read More ...
Giveaway: Textured Knitting Books from Leisure Arts
Congratulations to Bradi!
I’m really liking sharing some quick book reviews over here, both because it gets me looking at more books than I was otherwise and because it’s giving me some more great stuff to give away.
So this … Read More ...
Quick Knits to Get You Through the Rest of Winter
Here in the south we’ve gotten to the part of winter than may be even more aggravating than regular winter. The part when some days are warm and some days or cold. Or it’s way below freezing in the morning … Read More ...
Use Some Variegated Yarn in This Slip Stitch Cowl
Knitting a cowl is a great way to use a small quantity of yarn, and it’s a little more fun than knitting a scarf. Blogger purl3agony recently came up with a cowl pattern that’s great for using a variegated … Read More ...
Review: Quick Knitted Scarves
I enjoy little pattern collections that don’t include a lot of knitting instruction but do offer lots of ideas about how to make a particular kind of project.
Quick Knitted Scarves
, complied by Amy Palmer and published under the … Read More ...
Knit a Quick, Chunky Cabled Headband
This cool braided cable headband pattern from Fan of Stuff is billed as a great last-minute Christmas present, but of course it’s great any time of year when you need some warmth on the double.
It uses two worsted weight… Read More ...
Project Notebook: Kid’s Fingerless Mitts
During a recent really cold snap, my daughter was complaining about how cold her hands get when she washes her hands. She’s five, so just turning on the warm water is out of the question.
I suggested I could knit … Read More ...
Playing with Texture
Lately I have not been feeling stockinette stitch all that much. I mean, it’s quick and easy to knit, but it just doesn’t have a lot of personality. Maybe after knitting all the projects for a book that was mostly … Read More ...
Still More Free Dishcloth Knitting Patterns from Knit Picks!
Last year Knit Picks started a 52 weeks of dishcloths project, releasing a knit or crocheted dishcloth pattern every week all year long.
It was apparently so popular that they’re doing it again this year, this time around featuring some … Read More ...
Project Notebook: Maedwe Shawl
Right before Christmas I participated in a really fun, spontaneous act of giving. Using the hashtag #getyouryarnwishesgranted, knitters requested yarns they’d like to play with and went about fulfilling other people’s wishes, too.
One of the yarns I wished for … Read More ...
6 Knitted Blanket Tutorials
It’s that time of year to snuggle up under a nice warm knitted blanket, in front of a cozy fire, and just relax. If you are in need of the perfect knitted blanket, or want to make one for someone, … Read More ...