This knitting pattern is for a Market bag, market bags are not only great for gifting they are great sellers at craft markets and fairs. Everyone is trying to get away from plastic bags and this cute pattern is … Read More ...
Knit a Backpack to Store Stuff through the Summer
I was just thinking the other day that during the summer I should really carry a backpack instead of a purse. With all the things that get added to my bag this time of year — sunscreen, bottled water, a … Read More ...
A Sweet Lacy Shawl to Knit for Summer
I’m sure I’ve said more than once that I love to wear shawls all year. I especially like little shawls I can wear as an accessory in the summer or stash in my bag for when I walk into some … Read More ...
Knit a Market Bag for Earth Day
Earth Day is an important time to remind us all to think about the little things we can do every day to lighten our load on the planet. One thing I have been really focused on this year is using … Read More ...
Beach Wrap Knitting Pattern is Perfect for Summer
The weather where I live went from sort of wintry to full-on summery in a matter of days. I went from finishing a wool sweater to wanting to cast on summer projects.
This Beach Wrap from Knitomatic is a great … Read More ...
Knit a Bag for Your Market Shopping
One thing that is definitely making it feel more like spring — in addition to the great weather where I am — is that the farmer’s market opened for the season this past weekend.
And because we knitters can turn … Read More ...
Knit a Bold Mitered Pillow to Jazz Up Your Space
The thing about winter is, even when it’s not cold, it’s dark a lot. And after the Christmas decorations come down your house can start to look a little drab.
It’s the perfect time to knit a new blanket or … Read More ...
Treat Yourself to a New Bag in the New Year
I have a lot of bags, and a good number of knitting bags, but it seems like I’m always throwing my knitting into any old shopping bag that is handy when I leave the house.
But when the thing inside … Read More ...
Review and Giveaway: Faerie Knitting
Alice Hoffman and Lisa Hoffman are creative cousins whose chosen outlets are on the surface rather different. Alice is a writer and Lisa a knitwear designer.
But they combined their talents to spin tales and knit stories in their book … Read More ...
Knit a Trick or Treat Bag for a Doll
Halloween is just around the corner, and even dolls sometimes get dressed up for the spooky holiday.
This simple Halloween treat bag for a doll (think 18-inch doll size) is super simple to knit up in an evening. It shows … Read More ...
Knit a Giant Bag to Hold Your Knitting Stuff
I love knit bags, and particularly love to use knit (sometimes also felted or lined) bags to hold knitting projects.
The Easy Bag is a great choice for holding a knitting project in progress, or just about anything else.
The … Read More ...
The Perfect Kickstarter for Lovers of Knitting and Role Playing Games
There are a lot of geeky knitters out there, so I couldn’t resist sharing the Kickstarter for Yarnia, a role-playing-game based knitting pattern system.
The idea, as designer Tania Richter explains it, is that you role up a character … Read More ...
Stitch a Sweet Summer Bag
I don’t know about you, but the first warm weather week (we’ve just finished a week of 70-degree weather) has me dreaming of summer.
And one of my favorite things about summer is fresh produce, including the amazing watermelons we … Read More ...
Knit the Perfect String Bag for Summer
I should have shared this one before Earth Day, but we should really be mindful of the planet all the time so it’s still appropriate.
Plastic bags are terrible for the environment, as we all know, and it’s just nicer … Read More ...
Knit Fold Over Clutch
Knitting a clutch is a fun and easy way to experiment with bag knitting because it’s a super simple shape.
This pattern from Smiling Colors uses a simple ridge stitch and is just a knit rectangle with a tiny bit … Read More ...