I love knitting baby hats. They’re so quick and easy and you can do all sorts of techniques in them on a small scale. And babies look cute in anything, so you can make them a little more wild, colorful … Read More ...
Simple Slippers to Knit for Women
It may be summer, but that doesn’t keep my feet from getting cold in the house from time to time (hello, air conditioning!).
Knit slippers are a great way to remedy that problem because they’re quick and easy to knit … Read More ...
The Cost of a Knitting Pattern, Annotated
I love this post from Thread & Ladle breaking down the potential time and monetary costs of producing a quality knitting pattern.
People sometimes complain when I share patterns that cost money, and I do try to stick with … Read More ...
Because Sometimes You Just Want to Knit a Giant Pillow
One great way to use a lot of yarn at once is to knit big projects on big needles. Whether you use yarn that was already super bulky or make your own fat yarn by combining multiple strands, it’s really … Read More ...
Knit an Easy Ribbed Coffee Cozy
I love warm beverages pretty much all the time, but I don’t love that my mugs sometimes get too hot.
Coffee cozies are quick and easy projects that are also really useful for the coffee and tea drinking folks out … Read More ...
Knit a Simple Tank for a Touch of Warmth
This time of year I want knitting projects that are quick and easy and that I can wear right away.
Gina Michele’s easy tank knitting pattern is just that sort of project. It’s knit in a flash, in two pieces … Read More ...
Tiny Hens to Knit
A Simple Shawl to Celebrate Colorful Yarn
We all have those wonderful, colorful skeins in our stashes, those yarns that just seem to jump into our baskets at the yarn shop or fiber festival even though we don’t “need” them or particularly have a use for them.… Read More ...
Pretty Cloths to Stitch for St. Patrick’s Day
Kris Knits has a couple of really cute patterns for shamrock washcloths.
The larger one features four clover of different sizes, while the smaller version has one shamrock.
The little ones in particular are a really quick knit and … Read More ...
Quick Cuddly Knit Throw
I love knitting blankets because I’m always cold, and I love having blankets everywhere so I can grab one whenever I need one.
Knitting blankets also uses a lot of yarn, so they’re great for stash busting, whether you have … Read More ...
More Hats Inspired by Team USA
American snowboarder Chloe Kim caused a stir in the knitting world with her awesome — and awesomely simple — Team USA hat at the Winter Olympics.
The hat, worked in chunky, cream colored yarn in ribbing, with a giant pom-pom … Read More ...
Knit a Heart-Shaped Washcloth
I wanted to do a little pattern for Valentine’s Day, but I really don’t love making holiday themed things that you feel like you can’t or shouldn’t use the rest of the year.
A washcloth, though, can be used all … Read More ...
Simple Fingerless Gloves to Knit
I have knit a lot of fingerless gloves in my day, and I wear them a lot. One of my favorite patterns is a super-simple, Stockinette Stitch design. They’re snug and warm and simple, and I like the rolled edges, … Read More ...
A Super Bulky Scarf that Knits up Super Fast
There’s something to be said for quick knits pretty much all the time, but in this season when it doesn’t feel like winter is ever going to end (but we know that it really will pretty soon) it’s a great … Read More ...
Knit a Giant Sweater and You’ll be Warm in No Time
We’re having a bit of warm weather right now where I live, but it’s pretty certain we’ll have more winter weather before the season is over. And of course if you live somewhere with a solid winter season, there’s still … Read More ...