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 ...
A Dozen Ways to Use Sashay
Most knitters know about Sashay and similar fabric yarns that are most commonly used to stitch up quick frilly scarves (I used a similar lace yarn to knit a scarf, and you can find a video tutorial on how
Knit Some Cozy Mittens in No Time
This time of year I just want to be warm. I don’t want to knit anything fancy if it means it will take longer for me to actually get to wear and use it.
That’s why I’m so drawn to … Read More ...
Chunky Cowls in Winter White
The cowl knitting patterns just keep coming this year, which tells you how popular this simple accessory is still. A lot of them are being worked in bulky yarns this year, too, which is a great way to take advantage … Read More ...
Poppies to Knit for Remembrance Day
November 11th is Remembrance Day, a day set aside to honor and remember those who have served in the armed forces, particularly those who lost their lives in the line of duty. The day marks the end of hostilities in … 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 ...
More Fun Christmas Crafting from Red Heart
Red Heart has a 12 weeks of Christmas e-mail series that’s full of ideas for knitters and crocheters looking to make their homes a little more festive this holiday season, but they also recently released the Make it Merry ebook… Read More ...
How to Make Your Own Blocking Board
Blocking knitting projects when they’re finished isn’t always essential, but sometimes it is (lace) and sometimes it just helps to make things look a little nicer or to get two pieces of knitting that ought to be the same size … Read More ...
Knitting Patterns – 10 Knitted Halloween Beanie Hats
With Halloween just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to start thinking about costumes and accessories. If you’re a knitter, why not consider creating a spooky and unique knitted Halloween beanie to wear on the big night?
We’ve scoured … Read More ...
Make Your Own Colorful Stitch Markers
It’s really fun and pretty easy to make your own knitting stitch markers
, and this tutorial from My Poppet shows you how to make a rainbow of markers with multicolored wire and coordinating beads.
It doesn’t take a lot … 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 ...
15 Top-Down Sweater Patterns
A top-down sweater is a sweater that is knitted from the top of the garment, typically starting with the shoulders, and working downwards towards the hem. This method of knitting a sweater offers several benefits to the knitter. One of … Read More ...
Knitting Patterns – Knit a Scary Critter for Halloween
I was browsing around the Halloween knitting patterns on Ravelry and I came across a bunch of really cute, sometimes a little creepy, creatures and characters you can knit to decorate your home. Here are a few of my favorites!… Read More ...
7 Great Reasons to Start with a Baby Sweater — and 7 Patterns to Get You Started
Baby knitting is a wonderful way to get started with sweater knitting, and baby sweaters are the perfect place to begin. Not only are they smaller and quicker to knit than adult sweaters, but they are also incredibly adorable and … Read More ...
Knit a Patch Full of Pumpkins
Now that it’s October, fall is really here and pumpkins are popping up everywhere. So you might as well have a knitted pumpkin on your knitting needles too, right?
The good news is there are lots of really cute options … Read More ...