Mindful knitting and crochet are buzzwords for a reason. A lot of us create with yarn in order to relax, to make things from the heart to share with family and friends (and to use ourselves) and to give ourselves … Read More ...
Wrap Yourself in Colorful Shawls
Mary D is getting this one.
Koigu is known for making fantastic, colorful yarns. These colorful skeins are fun to collect, but if you aren’t sure how to use them in projects, check out Wrapped in Color: 30 Shawls to … Read More ...
The Simplest Triangle Shawl Ever
It could be because I have two out-of-town trips in less than a month, or just because it’s almost summer and I don’t have any brain waves left to think about knitting, but I really want to be knitting something … Read More ...
This Fun Book of Knit Accessories Could be Yours
Boutique Knits
is a fun little book with more than 20 knit accessories with a high-fashion flair. Because who doesn’t want to show off their knitting skills on hats, shawls, mitts and other projects that everyone will notice no matter … Read More ...
Projects to Knit for Mother’s Day
In America Mother’s Day is right around the corner, so if you’re planning to knit something for a special mom in your life, you probably should get cracking!
In years past I’ve shared ideas for knitting fingerless gloves (plus my … Read More ...
Get an Education in Shawl Knitting from Kara Gott Warner
Kara Gott Warner recently announced she was moving on from Creative Knitting magazine, where she had been the editor for years. But she’s certainly keeping busy in the next phase of her career.
Her Power Purls podcast is still going … Read More ...
These Books about Lace Knitting Could Be Yours
In more Sarah’s-cleaning-out-the-office news, this week I’ve got two lace knitting books for your consideration and that I could be sending to you soon.
Knitted Lace by Anne Merrow has a few essays on lace knitting — how to get … Read More ...
Work a Simple Stretchy Bind Off on Your Next Project
I have been knitting for a long time, but I still sometimes have problems with binding off too tightly. I think it’s because I’m in a rush to finish, so I don’t take the time to do it perfectly. But … Read More ...
Ridged Ribbon Eyelet Dishcloth {Knitted Kitchen Blog Hop}
It’s time for my next contribution to the Knitted Kitchen Blog Hop! This month I thought I would throw in some eyelets to keep it interesting. 
Eyelets are the most basic skill you need to create lace. They’re made by … Read More ...
Add Interest to Your Knitting with Knit Pleats
The winner is spierssusan.
Knitting Pleats is an older knitting book that I reviewed quite a while ago, but I hung onto it because the concept is so fun and intriguing.
The book explores how to make permanent folds … Read More ...
Celebrate March Mayhem and Track Favorite Knitting Patterns
This is a thing I would never have the energy to do, but I’m pretty glad it exists.
Mason-Dixon Knitting has put together a bracket of beloved knitting patterns and is allowing knitters to vote for their favorites. It’s not … Read More ...
Book Review: Garter Stitch Revival
I go through periods of liking and not liking Garter Stitch. It’s the simplest knitting stitch out there, but that doesn’t mean it has to be basic. Garter Stitch can be combined with other techniques and stitch patterns to make … Read More ...
Giveaway: Knitting References
Joanne is the winner.
The office cleaning continues, so this week I have a couple of knitting reference goodies I’d love to send to a good home.
The first is Knit Simple Knitting Workshops, which was published as a special … Read More ...
Check out this Fun Knitalong to Start the Year
Actually, it doesn’t start until Feb. 1, which is maybe even better than starting at the beginning of the year, but this new knitalong from Berroco looks like a lot of fun and a great way to build some skills … Read More ...
Top Knitting Patterns of 2016
If you’re looking for more things to knit in the new year, check out the top 100 knitting patterns of 2016 from All Free Knitting.
These patterns are from all over the web (you might recognize some of them from … Read More ...