Patterns, projects and techniques
Welcome to the Seeded Columns Mittens Knit Pattern! These cozy mittens are the perfect accessory for keeping your hands warm and protected during the colder months. The unique seeded columns pattern adds a touch of texture and interest to … Read More ...
I have written ab out traveling with knitting before in the context of making a travel knitting kit and whether you can fly with your knitting.
But I haven’t really covered exactly what you should pack in terms of … Read More ...
I have never been all that picky about the colors I use in knitting projects. When choosing colors for projects to go in my books, I try to pick colors that go together in individual projects and also to use … Read More ...
My guess would be that for most people in the Northern Hemisphere, we are coming out of sweater season. Through the cold weather I don’t wash my sweaters every time I wear them (because they don’t need it) but it’s … Read More ...
I feel like if you knit long enough you’ll make every possible mistake that a knitter can make. And while it might feel like no one possibly could have done that same boneheaded thing you just did, I can guarantee … Read More ...
One great way to use a bunch of different colors of yarn in a knitting project is to do a fade, which is a special way of working with different colors of yarn so that they appear to blend or … Read More ...
I’m not sure that I’ve ever knit a raglan cardigan, though I do love raglan pullovers. Designer Jessica McDonald knit a couple of them and then was distressed to discover that they quickly became misshapen while wearing, to the point … Read More ...
I think every knitter form time to time starts a project (and maybe even finishes a project) only to determine it’s just not right. Maybe the garment doesn’t fit, or you don’t like it as much as you thought you … Read More ...
I’ve always wanted to knit up or otherwise craft a shawl cuff for myself, but it’s on the long list of projects I haven’t gotten to yet. A shawl cuff is a little piece of fabric or leather with a … Read More ...
I learned to knit when I was a kid, and I learned the English/throwing/yarn-in-the-right-hand method. When I picked up knitting again after college I re-learned in the same way. But since helping other people learn to knit and enjoy their … Read More ...
As I have been writing pattern roundups recently, I feel like I am getting more felting patterns than I have seen recently. I don’t know if felting is coming back or if it’s just that I have been searching for … Read More ...
As a knitter, I am always on the lookout for new and challenging patterns to add to my collection. When I came across the Mosaic Diamonds knit blanket pattern, I knew I had to give it a try. Although … Read More ...
Recently I wrote a post all about bubble stitch, and said that it’s sort of like knitting flat bobbles, because they make a similar shape but don’t stick out as dramatically from the fabric surrounding them.
There are several … Read More ...
Welcome to this featured free knit!
Are you looking for the perfect, easy to knit afghan that will keep you comfy and cozy? Look no further than this beautiful pattern that is perfect for beginners. The easy eyelet stitch creates … Read More ...
Knitting trends come and go, and of course it depends on where you look what things you will find that are popular, but I feel like I have been seeing a lot of bubble stitch knitting projects lately.
Bubble stitch … Read More ...