There are lots of memes out there about funny names related to holidays, and Craftsy has developed one for your silly knitter name that is pretty fun.
There are many memes on the internet that play with the idea of … Read More ...
Giveaway: One Piece Knits
Andie is the winner.
I’m guessing pretty much every knitter starts out knitting flat, but a lot of knitters never (or at least rarely) look back once they learn how to knit in the round.
Circular knitting is perfect for … Read More ...
Review: Magical Shetland Lace Shawls to Knit
Sometimes books fall through the cracks for me a little bit and it takes me longer than it should to review them. I might lose the book somewhere in my office (happens more than I’d like to admit) or I … Read More ...
Book Review: More Lovely Knitted Lace
Brooke Nico is skilled at taking simple shapes and reinterpreting them in the framework of lace knitting projects. Her books Lovely Knitted Lace and More Lovely Knitted Lace
start with basic geometric shapes, add lace and turn them into shawls, … Read More ...
Gorgeous Wedding Knits to Inspire You
It’s just about time for my 14th wedding anniversary, and we’re heading into wedding season, so I thought it might be fun to look at some projects that are perfect for weddings and other fancy occasions.
Which of course needs … Read More ...
Giveaway: Under 100 Knit Collection
Congratulations to Donna!
It’s become a semiannual tradition to give away a copy of the Under 100 Knit Collection from Knit Picks because there’s always such a great response to it.
This book packs 30 patterns, for projects ranging from … Read More ...
Review: Highland Outlander Knits
I’ve never read any of the Outlander
books or watched the television series based on them, but I know the time-traveling romance set in the Scottish highlands is appealing to a lot of people for a lot of reasons. Knitters … Read More ...
Giveaway: 60 Quick Cotton Knits
MaryBeth is the winner.
It’s the season for knitting with cotton in the Northern Hemisphere, so this week I’m giving away a book that will help you do just that.
60 Quick Cotton Knit
s aims to include patterns knit … Read More ...
Review: New Lace Knitting
I have a strange relationship with lace. I like the idea of lace knitting, I love the look of a lot of it, and yet I resolved long ago that my lifestyle is not that of a person who knits … Read More ...
Easy, Pretty, Fun Knits for Mom
Mother’s Day is coming up in the states a little earlier than I realized, and I thought it would be fun to share some ideas you can knit for the moms and grandmothers in your life.
I searched mom knitting … Read More ...
Giveaway: Season 7 of Knit and Crochet Now
Congratulations to Laurie!
A new season of Knit and Crochet Now! is on its way, and it’s super exciting to see how the show has changed with new host Deborah Norville. Known as the anchor of Inside Edition, she’s … Read More ...
KnitBits: New Pattern Collections, Geeky Crochet and More
If you’re looking for something new to knit this weekend, you’re in luck. Knitting Daily has a new free collection of five chunky knitting patterns (must be registered to download, which is free), while Yarnspirations has issued a lookbook full … Read More ...
Get Ready for Summer Stitching with the Summer Love Collection
Annie’s has just launched a new collection of summer-inspired knit and crochet projects called Summer Love. The collection was envisioned by lead designer Lena Skvagerson, who draws from more than 25 years in the European knit and crochet design … Read More ...
Book Review: 60 Quick Cotton Knits
For those of us who are heading into summer, 60 Quick Cotton Knits
is a super-tempting book. The book is another of those “60 Quick” books that all use Cascade yarns, in this case Ultra Pima, a cotton yarn that … Read More ...
Easy Lace Knitting Patterns
I don’t know why spring just feels like the season of lace to me. If you’re new to lace knitting or just want something easy you can whip up quickly, check out these patterns (or search for easy lace on … Read More ...