Just the other day I said something about not wearing my short-sleeved sweaters and tops that much, but I am trying to learn to layer a little better so I still want to knit these sorts of garments.
The Julia … Read More ...
Looking for a Spring Sweater? Try Spring Sorrel
I’ve been seeing Spring Sorrels all over my Instagram feed lately, and with good reason.
This short-sleeved, cropped and fitted top is so cute, and a great little sweater to wear over your summer dresses when it’s not quite warm … Read More ...
Get Ready for Spring Cleaning with this Simple Washcloth Knitting Pattern
Somehow cleaning is a little more fun when you have a nice cloth to do it with. And when you can say your knitting time is in the service of spring cleaning, that’s even better.
The Staying Home spa cloth … Read More ...
Dream of Summer with the Highbury Halter
I love Jimi Knits’ patterns. They’re just so cheerful and bright and make me think of better days ahead.
That’s especially true with her newly released Highbury Halter pattern, which was designed for the Yarningham Yarn Festival guide book last … Read More ...
Knit Something New: Spring Knitty is Here
If you’re home and looking for a new knitting project, or, you know, it’s Tuesday and you’re looking for a new knitting project, a new edition of Knitty just dropped. It’s a little small — just 10 patterns and a … Read More ...
Welcome Fall with a Knit Pumpkin
This time of year it seems like crafted pumpkins are everywhere, so of course we knitters have some versions of this fun fall craft as well.
I shared a roundup of pumpkin knitting patterns a couple of years ago, and … Read More ...
In Which I Admit It Might be OK to Knit Something with Sleeves
As much as I am still WAY into summer knitting (especially considering how hot it was in most of the United States this weekend) I am willing to concede that it will be fall someday, in which case we might … Read More ...
Lace Panels Make This Sweater Breathable
If you’re in the summery part of the world you might not feel like knitting anything with sleeves right now, but I think it’s worth it to make an exception for Veza by Jimenez Joseph, a sweet sweater with lace … Read More ...
Super Simple Ankle Socks to Knit
I’ll admit that while I have knit a few pairs of ankle socks or short socks in the past, I never really enjoyed wearing them until this spring.
Looking for more sock patterns to knit? Check these out on Etsy.… Read More ...
Spring Clean Your Stash with this Cool Shawl
Stephen West is known for his fun and colorful designs, and both are true in his new Garter Stitch short row shawl called Spring Cleaning.
It uses as few as two and as many as seven different colors of … Read More ...
Another Great Summer Sweater
Somehow in the busyness of spring I pretty much completely missed the latest issue of Knitty (though now that I’m seeing it I need a Vanora on my needles, stat) but I did see when this season’s surprise came out … Read More ...
Knit a Great Lacy Cardigan with this Fun Knitalong
Knitwear designer Kate Barrios has launched a knitalong for her latest design, the Cerezo en Flor cardigan, which will take place over eight weeks beginning next month.
The pattern is a lacy cardigan made with The Fibre Co. yarn. … Read More ...
Hedgehog Socks Offer Fun Texture, Technique
I saw the Hedgehog socks pattern on Instagram when it was released, and I’ve been meaning to tell you all about it because it looks like a lot of fun.
It’s a toe-up pattern designed by Sheila Bond, and the … Read More ...
Knit a Bag for Your Market Shopping
One thing that is definitely making it feel more like spring — in addition to the great weather where I am — is that the farmer’s market opened for the season this past weekend.
And because we knitters can turn … Read More ...
A Gorgeous Tank to Knit for Summer
Just like that, in the span of a week, we’ve gone from lingering winter temperatures to full-on spring. So while I’m still finishing up the sleeves on my last wool sweater of the season, I’m also look ahead to knitting … Read More ...