As much as I’m not ready to admit it, it’s probably time to start thinking at least a little bit about knits for fall. Shawls are great for the end of summer and beginning of fall, when the early mornings … Read More ...
Sunflower Shawl Knitting Pattern
I have been knitting a lot of shawls this summer, because I like to wear them all the time. I’m loving this sweet Sunflower Shawl from Ali Ovenshine (Capellaluna Fibers).
It’s a big shawl worked in simple stitches (mostly Seed … Read More ...
Knit a Half-Circle Shawl with Slip Stitches
PDX Knitterati recently released a great new pattern called Half the Sky, inspired by a time-lapse photo of the night sky.
It uses slipped stitches and star stitch to make the tracks and stars in the sky.
It’s such a … Read More ...
Knitting Patterns Book – 20 Family Aran Patterns
This PDF book is filled with 20 Aran styled patterns. Perfect addition to your Knitting book collection. This book covers scarves, cardigans, jumpers and beanies. You can purchase this book Via Etsy.
New to knitting? Not sure what Aran Knitting … Read More ...
Lunar Fade Shawl Knitting Pattern
I’m always hesitant about mystery knitalongs. I know they can be a lot of fun, but I don’t know if there are many designers I trust to design something I know I will like and want to knit, sight unseen.… Read More ...
Knitting Pattern – Butterfly Kisses Baby Blanket
If you are looking for a super sweet, soft, delicate and whispy baby blanket, ‘Butterfly Kisses’ is perfect for you.
Knit this gorgeous baby blanket and keep it on hand for the next special baby. If knitted in a pure … Read More ...
A Squishy Shawl Knitting Pattern with a Bit of Mosaic
If Sun Come is a new shawl pattern by Amy Christoffers, and it looks like the kind of simple knitting and comforting project that a lot of us could use right now.
It’s mostly a Garter Stitch triangle with a … Read More ...
Free Patterns – Darn Good Yarn’s Best Patterns of 2018 Booklet
Looking for your next knitting or crochet project? The Best of Darn Good Yarn Pattern Booklet is full of options (25 to be exact) accompanied by details instructions to help you create your next handcrafted masterpiece.
Please note this pattern … Read More ...
Join a Knitting-Themed Book Club
The Drunk Knitter has started a book club/mystery knitalong that’s also a fundraiser for Black Lives Matter.
Participants will be reading The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison and knitting Pecola, a shawl made with a skein of sock yarn.… Read More ...
Knitting Pattern to make a Chunky Shoulder Wrap Stole with Pockets
You might have seen the crochet version of this that has been going viral. You can see our post about it here.
Well here is the Knitted version of the same pattern.
A copy of a 1970’s ENGLISH KNITTING PATTERN… Read More ...
More Mosaic Knitting Fun with the Islander
I’ve been sharing lots of knitting patterns lately that use just a little bit of mosaic knitting because sometimes that’s a good way to learn a new technique, but in truth mosaic knitting is easy enough that you can do … Read More ...
A Knit to Honor Phenomenal Women
If you’re a knitter who knows their knitting history you know that our craft was built on the legacies of amazing, innovative, resourceful women. Some of them whose names we know — like Elizabeth Zimmermann and Barbara G. Walker, to … Read More ...
Stash Busting? Try Knitting a Zero-Waste Shawl
Sometimes when you have a really great ball or two of yarn you really want a pattern where you can use every drop. That’s the idea behind the Zero Waste Shawl, designed by Katarina Linnhagen.
This bias knit, triangular … Read More ...
Get Ready for Summer with this Knitty Surprise
The Knitty surprises for summer came out the other day, and I’m loving this one, designed by Amy Singer herself.
The Ombis is a meshy, lacy, almost crochet-looking wrap with armholes that might be a vest, or a swimsuit coverup … Read More ...
10 Free Patterns to Use a Bit of Bulky Yarn
While we are all at home I’ll bet we are trying to use what yarn we have more than ever, and that includes the yarn and projects we pick. I thought I would start doing some roundups using single skeins … Read More ...