Holiday clean-up just got easier or, at least prettier, when you use any of these knit dishcloths. Dishcloths for Special Days has an array of holiday icons arranged in these quick-to-knit project patterns. Choose the ones that you like the … Read More ...
Knit a Tiny Clover for Good Luck
Knit amigurumi is adorable no matter its size, but there’s something about tiny amigurumi (or as Anna Hrachovec calls it, mochimochi
) that is totally irresistible.
This tiny four-leaf clover knitting pattern makes a little bit of luck that’s about … Read More ...
3-D Shamrock Knitting Pattern
This time of year there’s clover everywhere, and clover and shamrocks (is there a difference?) are fun motifs for knitting and other crafts.
This 3-D knit shamrock from Inanna’s Knitting is really cute and a great way to practice some … Read More ...
Pretty Cloths to Stitch for St. Patrick’s Day
Kris Knits has a couple of really cute patterns for shamrock washcloths.
The larger one features four clover of different sizes, while the smaller version has one shamrock.
The little ones in particular are a really quick knit and … Read More ...
Knit Sweet Seasonal Hats for Babies
Sandy is the winner!
The Leisure Arts book Knit Hats for Babies by Lee Ann Garrett is adorable any time of year, but it’s especially appropriate going into fall and winter, both because little ones need hats this time of … Read More ...
Try a Celtic Cable for St. Patrick’s Day
There are all sorts of fun Aran cables and Irish-inspired designs that are fun to knit and incorporate into projects at this time of year.
Studio Knit has a great tutorial for an Irish Saxon Braid pattern, which is … Read More ...
Knit a Sweet Shamrock for St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner, so if you’d like to knit something green in a jiffy, check out this simple and really cute knit shamrock from Knits’ End.
The pattern is made up of three heart-shaped pieces … Read More ...
Knit a Heart Shaped Pillow for Valentine’s Day
I love making heart-shaped things for Valentine’s Day and beyond. My daughter’s teachers always get a knit heart (among other things) for Christmas, and it’s just a really fun shape to knit because it looks impressive but isn’t all that … Read More ...
Knitting as Protest: The Pussyhat Project
Regardless of your political leanings, I think it’s always cool to see handcrafts used as part of a political statement, and that’s happening in a big way with the Pussyhat Project.
The idea is to outfit as many women … Read More ...
Great Tips for Knitting Faster Socks
Sock knitting is a lot of fun, but the sad truth of the matter is that knitting a pair of socks takes a long time. So many little stitches, so many knitting needles (often) and you have to knit two … Read More ...
Giveaway: Yarn Harlot Books
Alicia is the winner!
As is the fashion this time of year, I’m trying to clean out my office of things I don’t use and don’t see myself using in the future.
And as much as I love Yarn Harlot… Read More ...
Knit a Simple Bulky Scarf to Treat Yourself or for Charity
Now that the holiday knitting season is over, it might be time to knit something super simple for yourself, or to make a few projects for charity.
Whether you’re a brand new knitter or just looking for a quick project, … Read More ...
Knit Gift Idea: Messy Bun Hat
If you’ve been on the Internet at all in the past couple of weeks, you’ve probably seen patterns for the messy bun hat, which is basically a hat where you don’t do all the shaping or close up the top … Read More ...
Does Your Elf Need Some New Accessories?
This is rather last-minute, but if you have an Elf on the Shelf and you want to end the holiday season with a bang, perhaps a change of wardrobe is in order.
Studio Knits has a great collection of Elf … Read More ...
Check out These Booklets Full of Knit Holiday Cheer
It might be a little late to order these books from Leisure Arts to make something for this Christmas, but they’d be a great gift for the knitter in your life (or you) who loves to knit things for the … Read More ...