One of the things I miss since the redesign at About.com (and it’s lovely, so I can’t complain much) is that there’s no longer a blog component so there’s not a place where I can share what I’ve been working … Read More ...
Giveaway: Seamless (or Nearly Seamless) Knits
Congratulations to Marly!
In the northern part of the world we are clearly into sweater knitting (if not quite sweater wearing) season, so I thought it would be appropriate this week to give away a book that has some … Read More ...
Brooklyn Tweed Fall ’14 Collection
The Brooklyn Tweed collection for fall is out, and it took fisherman knits as its inspiration but uses classic cables and chunky style in a whole new way.
Check out the lookbook for more information and eye candy (on location … Read More ...
Get Ready for the Holidays with These Fun Ornament Patterns
I do not even want to think about how quickly Christmas and the other winter holidays are going to be here, but the fact is, if you want to craft something for your tree or for holiday gifts you should … Read More ...
Knit a Sweet Swing Coat for Little Ones
You know that I love knitting for babies and little kids (I’ve even written a book on the subject of knitting for babies!) and I can’t resist this little garter stitch cardigan from Berroco.
Called Kelcema, it’s worked in … Read More ...
Knit a Cute Girl’s Dress for Christmas in July
I’m pretty sure I told you before about Red Heart’s Christmas in July pattern collection. A lot of these are crochet, but I saw a new one this week that caught my eye for knitters.
The Red Jumper is a … Read More ...
Knit a Simple Silk Scarf Using Dropped Stitches
Kara over at Petals to Picots had been holding on to a ball of Lion Brand Collection Silk Yarn, waiting for the prefect project to come around. When she learned about making elongated stitches by wrapping the yarn an extra … Read More ...
Great Tips for Putting a Project to Bed
We’ve all had times when we knew we were putting a project in time out. Usually that is accompanied by frustration and getting the project out of our sight as quickly as possible.
But we really should be kind to … Read More ...
Knit Flags and More for the Fourth of July
The end of June kind of snuck up on me, but there’s one more weekend you can knit some red, white and blue accessories in for use on the Fourth or for any summer celebration. These 4th of July patterns … Read More ...
Download This Leafy Scarf Pattern to Knit This Fall {Through June 30, 2014}
The Sweater Babe free pattern of the month might not be one you want to knit right now, but I’ll bet you’ll want to download it and keep it for knitting when the weather starts to get cool again.
The … Read More ...
Knit Dishcloths: A Great Choice for Summer
If you live somewhere where it gets hot in the summer and you still want to be able to knit comfortably (maybe even outside), knitting washcloths and dishcloths is a great way to spend some of your summer knitting time. … Read More ...
Brooklyn Tweed Launches First Kids’ Collection
You all know I like to knit for little kids (being as I have one, and I wrote a book of baby knits) and I’m in love with the new collection BT Kids from Brooklyn Tweed.
they’re known for … Read More ...
Check Out the Interweave Hurt Book Sale
I don’t usually promote sales on the site because there are so many and they are over so quickly it’s not usually worth it, but one sale I always check out each year is the Interweave Hurt Book Sale. … Read More ...
Knits for Canada Day
I know most people are probably thinking ahead to the Fourth of July, but just before we get to that holiday there’s Canada Day. Whether you live in Canada or just are a fan of maple leaves and hockey, creating … Read More ...
Fun Projects for Father’s Day
Father’s Day can be a tough holiday if the dad you’re shopping for doesn’t fit in the cliche categories of outdoor cook, golfer, tie wearer.
But the good news is that knitters can make whatever they want to suit the … Read More ...