St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner, but that doesn’t mean you don’t have time to stitch a little green. I’m loving this collection of shamrock patterns I found on Ravelry (by the way, they just hit 3 million … Read More ...
Test-Driving a Learn-to-Knit Pattern
Since I’ve been knitting for a long time, I’m probably not the best judge of what patterns are good for learning how to knit. I know the basics are best, of course, but sometimes it takes a beginner to really … Read More ...
Keep Warm with a Wooly Knit Hat
Springtime is tantalizingly close but still relatively far away in at least parts of the top half of the world, but the other side of the globe is getting ready for fall and winter, so pretty much no matter where … Read More ...
Another Quick and Simple Scarf
I guess today is the day for really easy, cute projects, because I also came across this one, the Sunset Scarf from Make it Handmade. It’s a simple ribbed scarf worked in a small amount of bulky yarn with a … Read More ...
Quick Knit: Orange Slice Cowl
I happen to be taking part in Iron Craft ’13, a craft challenge put on by the bloggers at Just Crafty Enough. A couple of challenges ago the theme was to create something with the color orange — or … Read More ...
Check out Vogue Knitting’s Winter Book Sale
If you’re in the market for some great knitting books, Vogue Knitting and Sixth and Spring are having their winter book sale, which means you can score books for 25 percent off.
They have so many great books, including … Read More ...
Conversation Heart Handwarmers
If you’re still looking for a knit you can whip up in time for Valentine’s Day, spend a couple of evenings with these cute conversation heart handwarmers from Kat at Just Crafty Enough.
These little mitts are pretty quick and … Read More ...
A Half Dozen (Or So) Hearts to Knit
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and for some reason I’ve been in denial about that fact. I guess I don’t want to believe we’re already a month and a half into this year!
But the good news is, … Read More ...
Another Free Cowl Pattern
I’ve noticed that you guys seem to really like cowl patterns, so here’s another quick and easy one for you. The Au Revoir Cowl is a simple loop worked in basketweave stitch.
Designed by Heather Walpole, it uses about 200 … Read More ...
Free Pattern: Giant Circular Cowl
If you’re suffering through a cold winter, you might not be quite ready to start a knitting project meant for spring days. And that’s OK. You’ve still got time to knit something warm and bulky and get a lot of … Read More ...
Free Pattern: Buttoned Neck Scarf
If you’re looking for a fresh take on the cowl, check out this pretty free pattern from Classic Elite Yarns.
The Buttoned Neck Scarf, designed by Susan Mills, uses a bulky blend of merino and alpaca for softness and … Read More ...
Free Pattern: Basic Hat
I don’t know about you, but sometimes I like patterns that are really quick, easy and straightforward. The basics are things that we can knit up without thinking too much about them but we’ll use them again and again and … 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 ...
Free Pattern: Precious Sweater
If you’re still in the mindset of knitting for the holidays, start a lovely sweater now that you can wear to all your holiday parties next season.
Might I suggest the Precious Sweater from designer Laura Zukaite? This pretty was … Read More ...
Free Knitting Pattern: Mr. Cowl
There are tons of knit cowl patterns out there for women, but you just don’t see a lot of them for men. I guess that’s because a cowl seems girly somehow, though it really isn’t; it’s just a loop of … Read More ...