Now that Labor Day is done I think it’s officially time we can start talking fall and winter knitting. Lately I’ve been seeing a lot of pictures on Instagram of the Magnolia sweater by Camilla Vad.
Like this one the … Read More ...
Dishcloth Dresses – Happy Day Knit ePattern
If you’re looking for a knitting project that is both practical and charming, the Dishcloth Dresses: Happy Day Knit ePattern from Leisure Arts is a delightful choice. This pattern is part of the beloved Dishcloth Dresses collection, which has become
A Great Shawl for a Single Skein of DK Weight Yarn
I love single skein projects. Mostly because a lot of my stash is single skeins and I’m trying to pare it down, so anything I can make with a single ball makes me happy.
If you’ve got some Miss Babs … Read More ...
The Perfect Casual Cardigan for the Changing Seasons
I am a big fan of big cardigans. I love to throw them on housecoat style as I lounge around the house, and as the weather starts to get cooler I will wear a cardigan instead of a coat throughout … Read More ...
Knit a Hat Inspired by Hopi Designs
I love hearing the stories behind knitwear designs. Whether a design was inspired by color or something in nature or traditional designs, it’s so cool to have that extra layer of the design’s history when you knit something.
The Peaceful … Read More ...
Check out the Amazing Bubbles on This Shawl
This is an older pattern but I just saw it shared on Instagram by Hedgehog Fibres and it looks awesome so I couldn’t help but share it.
Camino Bubbles by Kieran Foley uses a cool drop stitch mesh pattern that … Read More ...
A Shawl to Knit for (or at) the Beach
What people like in a vacation knitting project can vary (I recently wrote about about what I like in travel knitting projects) but I think it’s common to like projects that are small enough to throw in a bag, … Read More ...
Combine Colors and Textures in This Fun Shawl
The waves and colors of the ocean were the inspiration behind the Wavelengths Wrap, designed by Tif Neilan.
It uses three or four colors of fingering weight yarn and is so pretty in blues and greens, but any color … Read More ...
This Lacy Crop Top is Perfect for Summer
Sometimes I feel like I follow too many knitters on Instagram, because I’m always finding more things I want to knit. That’s not really a problem; not having enough time to knit all the things I want to knit is … Read More ...
Do You Use Sock Yarn for Shawls?
There are so many great, colorful sock yarns out there that it’s super tempting to use them for other projects that call for fingering-weight yarns.
I found this article from Jillian Moreno at Mason-Dixon Knitting all about sock yarn versus … Read More ...
A Great Striped Sweater for Summer
It might be about the time of year in the northern part of the world where we need to start thinking about transitional pieces (in the south, too, though they are transitioning the other way).
Boxy sweaters in wool blend … Read More ...
A Sleeveless Raglan for Summer
Just because we are looking for quick, easy, lightweight knits in the summer, that doesn’t mean we can’t learn some techniques along the way.
The Big Wave top from Heidi Kirrmaier is a good introduction to raglan shaping for those … Read More ...
Cowls are for Summer, Too
On my recent vacation I (finally) knit a Wingspan shawl, and while I haven’t worn it yet, it’s small enough and lightweight enough that I could wear it while it’s warm outside (particularly in southern air conditioning).
I’m not the … Read More ...
Dad Knits a Blanket to Track Baby’s Sleep
Knitting has been used as a way to visualize data in lots of different ways, from temperature and mood scarves to how long the train takes or how much men talk in meetings.
But this is next-level tracking right … Read More ...
Mr Ray the Stingray Knitting Pattern
The knitter known as Nixknittingsticks shared this with us:
… Read More ...I recently had a few requests to design a Mr Ray the Stingray from the Finding Nemo and Finding Dory movies.
Having already designed knitting patterns for Dory, Baby Dory, Hank