If you’ve ever knit a sweater or another big project you know that it’s not always done just because the knitting is finished. There are some little things that you can do that make the finished knit look so much … Read More ...
Stitch of the Week: Feather and Fan
A few days of warmer weather (followed rapidly by cooler, rainy days) has me in the mood for spring, and for some reason spring knitting means lace to me.
I’m not the kind of girl who’s going to spend months … Read More ...
Stitch of the Week: Trinity Stitch
Back in the day when my About site was young, I worked a swatch of some common knitting stitch almost weekly. (You can find them in my stitch pattern glossary.) I guess I got busy and had covered so … Read More ...
Pin of the Week: Two-at-a-Time Cast On
I know I’m not the only person who pins things on Pinterest and then never looks at them again. (Please tell me I’m not alone in this!) So to help encourage me to look back at those things that I’ve … Read More ...
Spring+Summer Knitty is Here!
It’s Knitty time again, and it looks like the spring+summer issue is bringing us lots of great projects to queue, as usual.
My favorite may well be the colorful Easy as Pie Blanket, perfect for the little kid … Read More ...
Free “Shrowl” Pattern from Stephen West
Thanks to the WEBS Facebook page, my attention was called to this fun new pattern with a funny name. The Shrowl by Stephen West is so named because it’s a shrug and a cowl.
The piece is worked flat, … Read More ...
Knit a Cute Sweater for a Dog (Camo Optional)
Tracey’s mom (that’s Tracey from Tracey Knits) has an active Portuguese Water Dog puppy, for whom she recently knit a special “sweater.”
This knit dog coat is really more of a cape than a sweater, but either way … Read More ...
17 Miles of French Knitting!
Ted Hannford’s story highlights the therapeutic benefits of knitting and the creative ways in which knitters can use their craft to make something truly unique. French knitting or spool knitting, as it is commonly known, is a technique that involves … Read More ...
A Cardigan for People Dreaming of Spring
I don’t know much about the rest of the world, but it seems like most of America anyway can say that it’s been a pretty strange winter. Big storms, often where they shouldn’t be, mild days on the heels of … Read More ...
A Look at Quince & Co’s Wool 4
Wool 4, the new pattern book from Quince & Co., was recently released and its a beauty. It doesn’t hurt that the five designs come form two of my favorite designers: Cecily Glowick MacDonald and Melissa LaBarre.
These patterns … Read More ...
Keeping Things Simple
There’s something to be said for stretching yourself when it comes to your knitting (and your life, I suppose), but every now and then it’s just really nice to keep things simple.
The gorgeous Simple Cardigan by Hannah Fettig is … Read More ...
Check out the Army of Knitters Winter Collection
Army of Knitters has released its Winter collection, inspired by the scenery and colors of upstate New York. In all there are nine patterns, including hats, sweaters, a dress, a scarf, a cape and a lovely pair of mitts.… Read More ...
Check out Franklin Habit in the Lion Brand Notebook
I’m kind of in love with Franklin Habit. The knitter behind the hilarious blog The Panopticon never fails to make me smile with his views on knitting and life. (If you haven’t seen them already, go take a look at … Read More ...
Check Out a Sneak Peek of the New Vogue Knitting
The preview for the winter issue of Vogue Knitting just came out, and there are a lot of goodies in there if you’re looking to warm up for the season.
There are five main “stories” in the issue, including odes … Read More ...
Free Pattern: Precious Sweater
If you’re still in the mindset of knitting for the holidays, start a lovely sweater now that you can wear to all your holiday parties next season.
Might I suggest the Precious Sweater from designer Laura Zukaite? This pretty was … Read More ...