I feel like it’s been a while since I’ve shared any patterns for our circular knitting machine users. I know these devices aren’t for everyone but even though I much prefer knitting by hand, it is kind of fun to … Read More ...
Another Great Shawl to Use Your Leftovers
I am always a fan of stash busting projects that allow you to use all the little bits and pieces left from other projects or the balls of yarn you just aren’t sure what to do with. And if you … Read More ...
Knit a Simple Scarf with Knits and Purls
The other day I was talking about how much I love knitting because you can do so much with a few basic techniques, and how it can be used to make things dramatically detailed or basic but ever so useful.… Read More ...
Pretty Ways to Use Your Yarn Stash
I’m all about using yarn stash most of the year, but this time of year especially I spend a lot of time thinking about and sharing patterns that you can use if you want to pare down your stash a … Read More ...
Use Your Sock Yarn Scraps to Knit a Colorful Scarf
Using your yarn stash is important to me throughout the year, but as I start to feel the end of the year coming on I get more excited about using things I already have in the house. Maybe that’s because … Read More ...
Stitch a Scarf with Dreamy Waves
As I write this, it’s probably time to start thinking about winter knitting if you haven’t already. And it’s definitely time to think about gift knitting if you have any of that you plan to do for the holidays.
The … Read More ...
Knit a Mosaic Scarf
I know I’ve said this before, but in case you missed it, I am a big cheerleader for mosaic knitting. I don’t feel like it’s ever had the popularity of some other knitting techniques, particularly other colorwork knitting options, but … Read More ...
Make a Drop Stitch Scarf with a Circular Knitting Machine
When you first get a circular knitting machine there are a few classic projects that everyone seems to make, and one of them is a dropped stitch scarf.
It’s easy to see why, because this is a really simple project … Read More ...
Summer Shawl and Scarf Knitting Patterns
If you’re a fan of scarves and shawls (or of lace knitting more generally), you might feel like you need to give up your accessories when the weather gets warm. But the good news is there are plenty of projects … Read More ...
A Simple Triangular Shawl for Beginners
There are lots of reasons I might decide to share a particular pattern with you, but usually it’s something that I would like to knit myself, or that I would have liked to knit at a different point in my … Read More ...
Knit a Scarf with Bold Circles
I had kind of stopped sharing scarf knitting patterns for the summer, even though our Southern Hemisphere friends can still use them, but I will make an exception for this one, which I think maybe everyone should knit right now, … Read More ...
Add Some Simple Textures to Your Scarf
Earlier this year I designed a beginner’s sampler scarf knitting pattern that I thought would be a perfect first project for new knitters. It includes casting on, knitting, purling, changing between knit and purl in the same row, binding off, … Read More ...
Take It Easy with the Bessie Scarf
Sometimes you just need a little something to occupy your hands that will make a cute and wearable accessory when you’re done.
Enter the Bessie Scarf by Gavriella Treminio , a bias knit garter stitch and eyelet scarf that’s a … Read More ...
Double Knitting Patterns
One of the skills I want to use more this year is double knitting. This is a technique that uses slipped stitches in a particular way to make a double-sided fabric.
You can use it with a single color, or … Read More ...
