When it comes to meditative knitting, I’m not sure there’s much better than log cabin knitting. You start with a garter stitch square, then add a few stitches and knit another strip, pick up stitches along the sides and knit … Read More ...
9 Sailor Slippers Knitting Patterns Everyone Is Talking About
If your Pinterest feed has suddenly turned into a parade of striped house slippers, you are definitely not imagining it. Sailor slippers have become one of those cozy knitting trends that seem to be everywhere at once, and once you … Read More ...
How to Seam Garter Stitch
Garter stitch is an unsung (by many people) workhorse of knitting. It’s so easy to knit and quite meditative, and I love the chunky texture of the waves of garter stitch ridges.
But just because it’s easy doesn’t mean everything … Read More ...
Play with Intarsia to Make a Scarf or Hood
I’m a big fan of graphic knitting patterns and projects that look more complicated than they really are. Both are true of the Rust & Rhythm scarf and hood (she calls it a bonnet, but it’s a hood to me) … Read More ...
Knitting Patterns to Help Keep You Organized
I’ve been thinking a lot about organization this month and I wondered if we could knit things to keep our knitting lives in order. Because any excuse for a knitting project, right?
One of the most obvious things that knitters … 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 ...
Round Yoke Sweater Tee pattern from Lana Grossa for 99cents
This is one of those patterns I didn’t even plan on clicking… and then suddenly I’m zooming in, admiring the texture, and thinking, well for that price, why not?
This Round Yoke Sweater Tee from Lana Grossa is currently on … Read More ...
Book Review: Learn to Knit in 50 Squares
If you or someone you know is looking to learn to knit, Learn to Knit in 50 Squares: A 2-in-1 Knitting Course and Blanket Pattern by Anna Pantelous is a good place to start.
As the name suggests, it … Read More ...
Book Review: No Needles Knitting
Years ago Vickie Howell wrote a book for kids about finger knitting, and as those crafty kids have grown up, she wanted to revisit the world of finger knitting for an older audience. The result is what she calls the … 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 ...
Santa Slipper Socks – Free Knitting Pattern
If you’ve been hunting for a festive knitting project that’s equal parts cozy and whimsical, these Santa Slipper Socks are an absolute must-knit. This free knitting pattern is perfect for holiday lounging, gift-giving, or simply bringing a little extra Christmas … Read More ...
Knit a Linen Stitch Hot Pad
Linen stitch is one of my favorite knitting stitch patterns that, every time I use it in a project, I think about how I don’t use it often enough.
It’s an easy stitch to make, with slip stitches done with … Read More ...
Felted Bag Knitting Patterns
I feel like felting is a knitting genre that deserves a resurgence. My first knitting book (which came out in 2008, eek!) was all about felting, but I don’t feel like there are a lot of felting knitting projects out … Read More ...
Make Your Knitting Machine Scarves Better
I feel like it’s been a while since I’ve shared any patterns for our circular knitting machine users. I know these devices aren’t for everyone but even though I much prefer knitting by hand, it is kind of fun to … Read More ...
How to Design a Vest Knitting Pattern
I talked the other day about how much I am enjoying vests lately. Another reason I’m liking them is that they give me an excuse to knit something sweater adjacent without actually knitting sweaters, since I have about 24 knit … Read More ...