Even more than normal this year I’ve been trying to use yarn that I already have. I’m doing lots of odd ball projects, scrappy things and small projects, but it’s also nice sometimes to be able to use a whole … Read More ...
12 Quick Fingering Weight Yarn Knitting Patterns For Using Up Sock Yarn
Fingering-weight yarn is beautiful, economical and wonderfully versatile, but I’ll be the first to admit that it doesn’t immediately spring to mind when someone says “quick knitting project.” Fine yarn and tiny needles can make us picture complicated lace shawls, … Read More ...
How to Knit Feather and Fan Stitch: Tutorial, Videos and Beautiful Knitting Patterns
Feather and Fan stitch is one of those lovely knitting patterns that looks far more complicated than it really is. With its rows of delicate eyelets, soft waves and naturally scalloped edges, it gives even a simple scarf or baby … Read More ...
Knit a Mosaic Shawl Inspired by Mythology
Sometimes when I’m scrolling through Ravelry a pattern will catch my eye as much because of the name as the look of the design (which is a little hard to see in those little thumbnails sometimes, anyway).
So it was … Read More ...
15 Western Knitting Patterns For Modern Line Dancers And Cowgirls
There is something wonderfully satisfying about putting together a line-dancing outfit that feels western without looking as though you have wandered away from a themed birthday party.
Modern country style is much softer and more wearable than the head-to-toe fringe … Read More ...
Learn a Flower Bobble Technique to Knit a Fun Shawl
Generally I like knitting patterns where I feel like you can use whatever yarn you have (because my stash is big enough and I want to use it, thanks) and make a successful project. This is one of those times … Read More ...
Play with Texture and Embroidery in this Intarsia Knit Shawl
This is a project that kind of stopped me in my tracks when I saw it while scrolling Ravelry. It’s such a fun contrast of a semisolid color worked in stockinette stitch and a more tonal yarn worked in a … Read More ...
Shadow Knitting And Illusion Knitting Shawl Patterns With Hidden Designs
Shadow knitting is one of those techniques that makes you feel ridiculously clever once it clicks.
At first glance, the finished project usually looks like ordinary stripes. Nice stripes, yes, but still stripes. Then you tilt it slightly, walk past … Read More ...
Shadow And Illusion Knitting Scarf Patterns That Reveal A Hidden Design
Shadow knitting, also called illusion knitting, is one of those clever knitting techniques that looks far more complicated than it usually is. Most illusion knitting scarf patterns are worked with simple knit and purl stitches, two contrasting yarn… Read More ...
Easy Triangle Scarf Knitting Patterns For Beginners
Triangle scarf knitting patterns are one of those projects that feel wonderfully useful without being overwhelming. They sit somewhere between a scarf, a shawl, and a knitted kerchief, which makes them perfect for layering over a T-shirt, tucking into a … Read More ...
Vintage Knitted Lace Stole Pattern PDF – A Romantic 1950s Bridal Shawl
There are some vintage knitting patterns that feel like they belong in a hat box with tissue paper, silk gloves, and a very dramatic lipstick. This Vintage Knitted Lace Stole Pattern PDF from the CraftGossipStore has exactly that sort of … Read More ...
Knit a Little Triangle Scarf Full of Luxury
I guess the trend of little scarves and bandanas isn’t going away, and there’s a good reason for that. These little projects are fast, and they’re good for beginners because of the low commitment and they make something that doesn’t … Read More ...
Patriotic Knitting Patterns to Celebrate America’s Birthday
As I’m writing this the United States is about to celebrate a pretty big birthday, and while some of us have complicated feelings about that country right now, I think most of us would agree both that it’s a place … Read More ...
Choose Your Own Brioche Knitting Adventure with this Shawl Knitting Pattern
If you’re looking for a fun project to play with brioche knitting, check out the My Buddy knitting pattern/recipe from Casuarinagirl on Ravelry.
This project doesn’t include a brioche tutorial, so it’s good to know the basics, including how … Read More ...
Pride and Rainbow Patterns to Knit
It seems like knitters are always stitching up rainbows and Pride projects, so while I’ve done a lot of roundups related to these subjects in the past, there’s always more to write about, so let’s take a look at some … Read More ...