I know it’s not quite the season for a big bulky knit in the northern part of the world, but there’s nothing like a simple, beautiful knit when you need a little comfort.
The Gentle cardigan by Brandi Cheyenne Harper … Read More ...
Stitch Some Cats on a Sweater
I love the happy little cats covering the Cascading Kittens sweater by Claire Slade. It’s a short-sleeved (though that can be adjusted), top-down, circular yoke sweater worked mostly in colorwork cats.
She used two colors of worsted weight wool but … Read More ...
The Eleven Twelve Sweater is a Lesson in Customizing Knits
I love it when designers have a lot of different test knitters for projects and give them free reign to play with their designs. You end up with a wealth of variations that can be really inspiring to the rest … Read More ...
Free Knitting Pattern for a Leopard Print Sweater
I don’t usually like animal prints, but when they’re knit, it’s a whole different thing.
This Leopard Sweater knitting pattern from Lion Brand Yarn is really cute. It’s worked in the round from the bottom up and uses stranded colorwork… Read More ...
Knit a Cozy Sweater for the Rest of Winter
I feel like by this time of year I should really be thinking about spring and summer knitting, but my heart wants to knit more warm sweaters.
Crush by Anna Johanna is a cool knitting pattern chock full of techniques: … Read More ...
The 10 Best Free Sweater Knitting Patterns
It feels like I haven’t done a roundup of sweater knitting patterns in a few years, but I wanted to make sure this one had all new patterns for you to take a peek at, so I searched Ravelry for … Read More ...
A Simple Tunic for Every Day
As much as I love the look of dramatic colorwork, brioche and other fancy techniques, the sweaters I go to again and again — for knitting and for wearing — are usually pretty simple in design.
Jumping to the … Read More ...
A Romantic Sweater Perfect for Layering
I’ve lately been loving wearing dresses with sweaters on top. I think it gives me the feeling that it will be the right weather for dresses again but I still get to be warm because I added a sweater.… Read More ...
A Simple Cardigan to Get You Through the Year
Because I’m pretty much always cold, I often end up wearing multiple layers, including a couple of sweaters at a time (usually a handknit and a storebought sweater, with a long-sleeved shirt for good measure).
Book Review: Harry Potter Knitting Magic
This book has been in my house for a while and I’ve been super excited to share it with you but wanted to wait until it was officially out, which it is now.
Years ago there was an unofficial Harry … Read More ...
Bonbon Reversible Cardigan Pattern
Simple designs are great for learning or when you just want a project to be completed quickly.
The Bonbon cardigan from Knitting with Chopsticks is a raglan cardigan knitting pattern worked from the collar down. Minimal shaping is involved so … Read More ...
Textured Details Make this Simple Sweater Shine
I love plain Stockinette sweaters with little details that make them more interesting to knit and to wear.
Tif Neilan’s latest sweater pattern, Zoetic, is definitely one of those. It’s a top down circular yoke sweater with herringbone stitch … Read More ...
10 Coloring Books For Knitters
Are you a knitter who loves to color? Look no further than this roundup of 10 coloring books specifically designed for knitters. These books feature knitting-related images and sketches that will appeal to both knitters and coloring enthusiasts alike.
In … Read More ...
The Broken Sweater Takes a Meandering Journey
Reverse Stockinette Stitch is a simple way to add texture to a knitting project, and when combined with Stockinette it is especially effective as a contrast.
The Broken Sweater from Alina Schneider is a top down compound raglan that uses … Read More ...
Knit a Big Comfy Sweater Perfect for Lounging
I love long, roomy sweaters, and pretty much live in them this time of year. I feel like I need to add the Big Comfy Sweater from Red Heart to my knit list right away.
This simple boxy sweater uses … Read More ...