Yesterday I shared some simple shawl knitting patterns, and today I thought I would follow up with a few shawl patterns that require a little more skill (or, really, more patience) but are also really beautiful and great for the … Read More ...
Simple Shawls for Winter and Beyond
I really just want to knit nothing but shawls right now. They’re so fun, and a great way to build different knitting skills with something that you can wear and use all year long (if you’re cold all the time … Read More ...
Project Notebook: Maedwe Shawl
Right before Christmas I participated in a really fun, spontaneous act of giving. Using the hashtag #getyouryarnwishesgranted, knitters requested yarns they’d like to play with and went about fulfilling other people’s wishes, too.
One of the yarns I wished for … Read More ...
Giveaway: Knit and Crochet Now Season 6 DVDs
Congratulations to Yolanda.
The sixth season of Knit and Crochet Now! is set to begin airing on public television in January, but we’ve got a sneak peek this week as well as a chance for one of you to win … Read More ...
Winter Knitty is Live
It’s one of the best days of the winter season today, because the new Knitty has just been released. And this one is extra special because it’s the 50th issue of the long-running online knitting magazine. Here’s to 50 more, … Read More ...
Pretty Ponchos to Knit
I hate to admit that I’m not a huge fan of ponchos. Every time they come back I cringe a little. If you’re cold, why not just knit a sweater?
But there are some poncho designs that I see … Read More ...
A Few More Great Scarves to Knit
There’s no end to the great scarf knitting patterns out there, and there are more being published all the time, so there’s never going to be a definitive roundup of scarf knitting patterns, which is great for me because it … Read More ...
The Pantone Color of 2015 is Marsala — Here’s What to Knit with It
In a bit of breaking crafty news, the Pantone Institute has just announced that the Color of the Year for 2015 is Marsala, a kind of reddish brown, like the wine, or the color of a red fox, or maybe … Read More ...
Create an Ugly Christmas Sweater for Pentatonix
Ever since the Stevie Nicks shawl callout (did you see the winning design, by the way? Amazing.) I’ve been getting e-mails from TalentHouse, and I saw another fun one that I thought knitters might be interested in.
This one is … Read More ...
Wool People 8 is Here
Wool People 8, the collection from Brooklyn Tweed, was released today and it’s full of designs for pullovers, cardigans, hats and shawls that will keep you warm and cozy through the winter. The inspiration was knits for cabin living, with … Read More ...
Knit Some Gifts (or Warmth for Yourself) Quick with Arm Knitting
Arm knitting has been pretty popular this year, and I have to admit, though I don’t always like the look of arm knit projects, it is pretty fun and it’s a quick and easy way to use a lot of … Read More ...
Big Scarves and Cowls to Keep You Warm
I may have mentioned that my husband has tasked me with knitting gifts for his team of six at work, and I’m trying to do cowls for everyone (well, and a scarf for the man). And while I really want … Read More ...
Master Short Rows with this Easy Shawl Pattern
Short rows are commonly seen in socks to help make the heel, but there are lots of other reasons you might want to stop a row short and knit in the other direction. It’s a great way to shape all … Read More ...
Knit Something for Fall from the Donegal Tweed Lookbook
Tweed yarns are just perfect for fall and winter knitting. They’re pretty and warm and just give a nice, wholesome, organic, natural look to whatever you knit with them.
Tahki Yarns has put together a look book celebrating its Donegal … Read More ...
Some Fun Scarves, Shawls and Cowls
I’m back with another lightning round of patterns from yarn companies that would make perfect projects for fall. This time it’s a bunch of accessories that go around the neck. Enjoy!
carves
The Zig Zag Scarf from Lion Bran Yarn … Read More ...