My daughter has actually been back at school almost a month already, but it still feels like back to school time, doesn’t it? If you know a little one who has gone back to school recently and you want to … Read More ...
Giveaway: Shawls, Wraps & Scarves
Ofelia is the winner!
This is the time of year when people in the Northern Hemisphere start thinking about knitting for the cooler weather to come, so I thought it would be appropriate to share a giveaway for a book … Read More ...
Giveaway: Knitting 101
Congratulations to Andy!
There are lots of great books out there that can help people learn to knit, and Knitting 101 by Carri Hammett covers a lot of ground in a relatively short (fewer than 200 pages) book that covers … Read More ...
Do You Think Knitting in Public is Rude?
One thing that’s great about knitting is that it is usually pretty portable. We can knit when someone else is driving a car (or flying on an airplane), in waiting rooms and all sorts of places that might otherwise be … Read More ...
Knit a Quick Little Shawl for Summer and Fall
Knitting a big triangle to use as a shawl or a wrap is not that difficult to do. It only requires you to know how to make increases so you can form the triangle shape.
Mama in a Stitch shows … Read More ...
Giveaway: Warm Days, Cool Knits
Stefanie is the winner!
After a really wet beginning to the summer where I live, it finally really feels like summer, with baking hot days and not-very-cool nights. This is the south, after all, and like other southerners I sometimes … Read More ...
Giveaway: Color Wheel Knits
Congratulations to Susan!
How many of you have knit a Color Affection shawl? Or at least know what I’m talking about? This gorgeous stripey Garter Stitch shawl was a huge hit on Ravelry, and is still super popular, with … Read More ...
Knitting Patterns – Shawls for Summer Days
Some knitters toss all their knitting aside during the warm summer months, but those of us who are a little more obsessed both knit and use knit things even when it’s hot outside.
Because we know hot outside doesn’t mean … Read More ...
Giveaway: Beaded Lace Knitting
And the winner is Karey!
Lace knitting is a lot of fun on its own, and adding beads to knitting brings a bit of sparkle that doesn’t have to add a lot of work.
But when you combine lace and … Read More ...
Knit and Math Combine for a Cool (Warm?) Kickstarter
The other day my husband sent me a link about this Kickstarter that’s happening right now in which a knitter/mathematician is knitting custom algorithm-based scarves, all worked in black and white, and designed in such a way that no two … Read More ...
Celebrate KnitScene’s 10th Birthday with a Great Giveaway
KnitScene is one of my favorite knitting magazines because it’s really my style. I love relatively easy knits that still have some fun detail and technique involved, and that’s what this magazine has been about for 10 years now.
To … Read More ...
How to Knit a Scarf in Random Lace
I once read a book (called Crazy Lace
) that was all about using random lace stitches to make awesome, one-of-a-kind lace shawls. I loved the look of the projects and really wanted to try it, but so far I … Read More ...
Perfect Knitting Projects for a Wedding
When I got married I actually wasn’t doing that much knitting. I don’t intend to get married again, but if I ever did, you can bet there would be knitting crafts involved on a much bigger scale.
I mentioned the … Read More ...
Knitting Projects fit for a Princess
I think every knitter who saw the first pictures of Princess Charlotte thought the same things: ooh, pretty blanket, and I could totally knit that hat.
Looking for more Baby knits? Check out these Baby Knitting pattern books
we found … Read More ...
More Projects to Knit for Summer
A few cute warm-weather projects have caught my eye recently, and I thought I would share some with you in case you’re looking for some summer knitting inspiration.
I can’t stop thinking about the Tribeca Tunic from Lion Brand Yarn… Read More ...