With the vast collection of handknits I have, I don’t have a lot of colorwork sweaters (and no colorwork hats that I regularly wear). And when you look at the colorwork, there’s not a lot that I’d consider fun.
That’s … Read More ...
Book Review: Happy Nordic Knits
Most of us who knit know that knitting is good for our mental health. Norwegian designer Une Cecilie Oksvold pairs knitting patterns with the story of her mental health journey and the ways that being in nature has helped her … Read More ...
Book Review: Knitwear from Finland
I picked up Knitwear from Finland from my local library, not knowing anything about it. Upon closer look I saw that the book includes “Designs by Minna Metsänen Inspired by Niina Laitinen.”
I didn’t know what any of that … Read More ...
More Stash Busting Projects to Pare Your Odd Balls
I am always game for more stash busting knitting projects, especially since I’ve come to realize I don’t have a project quantity of much of anything, so everything I’m making this year is going to include stripes or colorblocking … Read More ...
Show Your Bias with this Sweater Knitting Pattern
I’ve been knitting for a really long time, and I know a lot of different knitting techniques, but even for me there are things I either don’t know or don’t do all that often.
So I decided this would be … Read More ...
Book Review: Sweater Success
Chantal Miyagishima is better known online as the designer Knitatude, who shares classic, streamlined designs for sweaters, sleeved scarves and other projects. She’s made it her mission to get knitters confident enough to knit their own sweaters, with the help … Read More ...
Knit a Fancy Sweater with Pouf Sleeves
Generally when I share knitting patterns here they are for things that I would want to knit for myself. That is not the case with this sweater, which is a lot more feminine and detailed than the projects I … Read More ...
Lana Grossa Nordic Knits – Top Down V Neck Pullover 99cent Pattern
Oh this one is a very different vibe, but still very much a “yes please” kind of knit.
This Top-Down V-Neck Pullover from Lana Grossa (from the Nordic Knits collection) is one of those patterns that feels quietly confident. … Read More ...
Knit a Whole Set of Ribbed Garments Out of Your Dreams
I started to share one of these patterns before, but when I saw it was going to be a whole set I knew I needed to wait until they were all released to share because otherwise I’d just have to … Read More ...
Knit a Sweater for Kids that’s Covered in Fish
Sometimes the trends in the knitting/crafting world surprise me. Like the emotional support chicken. That was one I don’t think anyone expected to take off the way that it did, but it really resonated with people for some reason. … Read More ...
Knit a Super Cozy Jacket with Simple Cables
When I’m looking around for patterns to share with you, I often leave myself notes so I remember what the pattern is like without having to click on the link. When I added the Honey Jacket by Anne Ventzel to … Read More ...
Knit a Vest That’s Covered in Cats
This might be another one of those posts where all you need to know is in the headline.
Knit vest. Cats? Sign me up.
The Darjeeling Vest by Sangmi Lee offers exactly that.
It’s a stranded knitting pattern worked from … Read More ...
Knit an Easy Slipover That’s Perfect for Layering
My love of layers has been well documented, but just in case you’re new here, I layer pretty much all day every day. I wear a long sleeve shirt “just in case” most days even in the depths of summer … Read More ...
Quilt Inspired Knitting Patterns
I’ve written before about how much I love it when different crafts come together, and I particular enjoy when motifs from one craft show up in another, like the trend toward knitting patterns inspired by quilts. It’s just an extra … Read More ...
Wear a Banned Book on Your Sweater
I’ve been saving this sweater knitting pattern to share with you for a long time but I thought it would be appropriate to do around Banned Books Week, which is in October, and it’s good timing on my part because … Read More ...