I love a good stash busting project anytime, but this time of year they are especially welcome as we work toward resolutions of having less yarn around or using more of what we have.
The Peppermint Patties fingerless gloves by … Read More ...
Patterns, projects and techniques
I love a good stash busting project anytime, but this time of year they are especially welcome as we work toward resolutions of having less yarn around or using more of what we have.
The Peppermint Patties fingerless gloves by … Read More ...
The thing about winter is, even when it’s not cold, it’s dark a lot. And after the Christmas decorations come down your house can start to look a little drab.
It’s the perfect time to knit a new blanket or … Read More ...
I have a very old cat (he’s 16 and a half!) and he loves to get involved with knitting projects whenever possible. He’s not one for getting under the covers, though, so I’m not sure how he would feel about … Read More ...
I love this idea for a really classy way to turn a sweater into a stash-busting project.
The Dipped Arms pattern from Katrin Schneider is mostly a simple Stockinette cardigan, but the ends of the sleeves are worked in a … Read More ...
I love projects that are useful, and if they can be both useful and stash busting that’s even better.
The In the Kitchen Taffy Towel from Be Sweet on Craftsy has the potential to be both of those things.
It’s … Read More ...
I don’t know if these are chickens or birds or if it even matters.
Actually, I know for sure it doesn’t matter.
What’s important is the the Chubby Chirps by Rebecca Danger are adorable, and they only use 30 or … Read More ...
I love the look of log cabin knitting and shared a simple log cabin dishcloth design last year. I’m thinking hard about doing a full blanket this year, but if you’ve never tried the technique you might want to start … Read More ...
I love knitting blankets because I’m always cold, and I love having blankets everywhere so I can grab one whenever I need one.
Knitting blankets also uses a lot of yarn, so they’re great for stash busting, whether you have … Read More ...
One of my perpetual New Year’s resolutions has to do with winnowing down my yarn stash, both through getting rid of things that I don’t love or can’t imagine actually using, and through actually knitting with the yarn that I … Read More ...
The name of the game when it comes to knitting big, impressive items this late in the holiday season is bulky. Big yarn and simple stitches combine to great effect in projects you can knit in a hurry that don’t … Read More ...
This project is so funny I just couldn’t resist sharing it.
How great would it be to equip your dining room tables and chairs with elf shoes for your holiday party? Or to yarn bomb a chair in your favorite … Read More ...
We’re nearing the end of our year of Knitted Kitchen projects (we all have enough to do in December, right?) so these last couple of projects from me are going to show off ways to use up scraps you might … Read More ...
It’s time again for my installment of the Knitted Kitchen Blog Hop. If you’ve just joining us, several knitting bloggers have gotten together this year to present a new dishcloth/washcloth knitting pattern every week through the end of November. You … Read More ...
The bias knit washcloth is a classic knitting pattern, so classic in fact it has a default name: Grandmother’s Favorite.
I like it because it’s super easy, but still fun and quick to knit, and it’s perfect for using just … Read More ...