For some reason we’ve been having a somewhat cool and really rainy August here in Arkansas, so as much as I want to hang onto the warm weather I’m also already thinking about fall and winter.
I love to do … Read More ...
This Lace Raglan Sweater is Great for All Seasons
I love simple sweater patterns, but it’s also nice when there’s a little something extra in there to keep you entertained as a knitter.
Aftensol from DROPS Design looks like a fun one because it’s a top-down raglan worked in … Read More ...
A Super Simple Scarf to Knit with Two Bold Yarns
I love combining different colorways of self-striping or variegated yarns in a project, because it makes the already fun colors even more interesting.
It’s a great way to use odd balls, too, especially if you have little bits of a … Read More ...
How to Knit a Flower
Knit flowers are a fun and easy addition to any knit project, and can even be used as accessories outside the knitting world, such as on a hat, headband or hair tie.
Vickie Howell has a great tutorial for how … Read More ...
Have Some Fun with Easy Bias Eyelet Knitting
These bias knit eyelet knitting patterns are as easy as lace knitting gets. The simple repeating patterns give you a nice, open look and feel that’s great for summer and beyond, and they teach you the basics you’ll need for … Read More ...
How to Fix Missed Yarn Overs
Mason-Dixon Knitting has a great knitting technique video you’ll want to check out if you ever knit lace.
The most common mistake in lace knitting is probably missing a yarn over, and it makes a big difference because it messes … Read More ...
Knit a Baby Hat with Style
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
I know three French hens are more of a Christmas thing than a spring thing, but chickens are cute to have in your decor all the time, especially if you raise chickens or have a farmhouse-themed decor.
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 ...