If you have a bit of yarn left over from a past project or any ball of yarn that has lost its ball band, it’s natural to wonder exactly how much yarn you have there.
It’s never a good idea … Read More ...
Patterns, projects and techniques
If you have a bit of yarn left over from a past project or any ball of yarn that has lost its ball band, it’s natural to wonder exactly how much yarn you have there.
It’s never a good idea … Read More ...
I think most of us sometimes make things with yarn that are not knit, or delve into other crafty areas that might be somewhat connected to knitting. So here’s a quick roundup of projects that have come across my radar … Read More ...
There are lots of projects out there for using yarn scraps, but not as many for using your swatches in useful ways.
I love this idea from Interweave to use swatches to make bowls. All you need is some … Read More ...
I have had a lot of fun developing patterns for the Knitted Kitchen Blog Hop, but now that we’re six months in I’m honestly a little bored with squares. So I thought it would be fun to do a circular … Read More ...
Talk of a wall being built between the United States and Mexico was a big part of the presidential election and is still a hot topic. But what if a wall, something designed to keep people out, could be transformed … Read More ...
Most of us know that crochet tends to be — or at least feel — a little faster than knitting, because the stitches can be a lot taller than a standard row of knitting. But does crochet also use more … Read More ...
Hello, again, and welcome to this month’s installment of the Knitted Kitchen Blog Hop!
This week I’m bringing you a fun technique that makes a super scrubby (and stash busting) dishcloth or washcloth, but it’s a stitch pattern you might … Read More ...
After the Unicorn Frappuccino took over the world a few weeks ago, you might be feeling like your regular beverage just doesn’t have enough sparkle.
Never fear, Studio Knit has got you — or your drink, anyway — covered with … Read More ...
I love a good, easy baby blanket pattern, and one that you can use for stash-busting is great, too. I recently gifted a Garter Stitch Stripe Baby Blanket to some new parents and it has quickly become a favorite because … Read More ...
In America Mother’s Day is right around the corner, so if you’re planning to knit something for a special mom in your life, you probably should get cracking!
In years past I’ve shared ideas for knitting fingerless gloves (plus my … Read More ...
This knit version of Squirt the Sea Turtle from Finding Nemo/Finding Dory is super cute and has a lot of great details, which makes him a fun stash-busting project.
In all this little project, designed by Nicola Riley, uses six … Read More ...
I don’t know what is cuter, these little stash-busting bunnies from Rebecca Danger or their name: Bunny Nuggets.
Both are pretty adorable, I have to say.
These little guys can be worked up with just 30 to 50 yards … Read More ...
Spring is here, and it’s time for knitting all the adorable bunnies and chicks our needles can produce, right?
This kid’s cardigan pattern from YarnPlaza is really cute, and could even in part be a stash-busting project. Featuring a bunny … Read More ...
It may not quite be the season for snuggling up under a big blanket in the Northern Hemisphere, but let’s be honest, it’s going to be air conditioning season soon and then you’ll need blankets all over again.
Leisure Arts … Read More ...
YarnAddicted is the winner.
Last week I shared a review of Knit Blankets & Throws with Mademoiselle Sophie, and this week I’d like to give one of you a chance to knit your own snuggly blankets for your own … Read More ...