It’s getting warmer — and hopefully will stay that way this time! — but it’s still helpful to have a little bit of knitting to throw over your shoulders when the wind picks up or you’re in a place where … Read More ...
Norah Gaughan Volume 14
The latest — and actually the last with Amy Christoffers joining the team — Norah Gaughan pattern book
from Berroco was recently released, and it offers great inspiration for spring and summer.
This collection of 14 patterns is subtitled “Another … Read More ...
Get This Cute Shrug Pattern Free Through 4/30/14
If you’re looking for a little something to keep your shoulders warm as the seasons change (or into summer if you’re like me and think everyone has their air conditioning on way too high), you’ll want to take a look … Read More ...
Knit a Dramatic Shawl for Spring
Lion Brand Amazing yarn is a lot of fun, and I’m kind of in love with this Mitered Shawl knitting pattern that uses that pretty self-striping yarn.
Using mitered squares with multicolored yarn is an easy way to break up … Read More ...
Rowenta Ultra Steambrush Review; Or, How to Steam-Block Knitting
I usually wet-block my knitting projects, if I block them at all, but there might be reasons that you wouldn’t want to do that. Perhaps you’re working with a delicate fiber, or the project is huge and would stretch unpleasantly … Read More ...
Knit a Wrap Inspired by a Novel
Knitwear designer Jane Thornley recently published a fiber-themed mystery novel called Rogue Wave, and to celebrate she’s released a free knitting pattern by the same name. The Rogue Wave shawl is a drop-stitched beauty meant to be worked in … Read More ...
Pi Shawls for Pi Day
It’s March 14, also known as Pi Day, so who could resist thinking about some pi-shaped (or pie-shaped?) shawls?
The most famous Pi Shawl is of course Elizabeth Zimmermann’s. Originally shared in her print newsletter, it’s been republished in … Read More ...
New Knitty is Here!
It doesn’t quite feel like time for spring and summer patterns, but it is time to get them on the needles so you can enjoy the finished projects in the right season. And there are plenty of beauties in the … Read More ...
Knit an Easy, Giant Chunky Shawl
Sometimes you want a pattern that’s nearly instant gratification. The Simple Chunky Knit Shawl from Craftfoxes is just the thing for those times when you want a new accessory for a date night later in the week or a party … Read More ...
Free Ebook with Charity Knitting Patterns
If you like to knit for charity or just like simple, cute patterns to knit for gifts, the Knitting Daily free ebook Knitting for Charity is something you ought to check out.
The ebook has five patterns — for an … Read More ...
Finishing Workshop: Adding Knit Edgings to Projects
Yesterday I mentioned that the easiest way to add an edging onto a knitting project — if it’s not knit as you work the rest of the project, anyway — is to crochet a border. But if you don’t … Read More ...
Ready for Spring? Here’s the Knit for You
This week is unseasonably warm where I live, so it’s been hard to sit at the computer and share the knitting goodness with you!
But I do have a pattern to share if you’re felling the need for something springy, … Read More ...
Finishing Workshop: How to Block Lace
Yesterday we talked in general about how and why to block knitting projects, but there’s one case in which blocking is not optional, and that’s with lace knitting.
If you’ve knit lace before you may remember your first lace project … Read More ...
Destatsh for a Good Cause: Knitting for Charity
If you have yarn that you like but there’s just too much of it for you to knit it all for yourself and those friends and family members who who be grateful (because, let’s face it, not everyone in our … Read More ...
Ways to Get Rid of Extra Yarn
If after a month of thinking about stash busting you’ve realized there’s some yarn in your stash that you don’t ever want to knit with, don’t worry. It happens to all of us! (I used to buy grab bags when … Read More ...