Happy new year! As we work on our resolutions and goals for the year (and decade!) to come, I see a lot of people talking about using their stash and not buying new yarn/supplies while they have things they … Read More ...
Knit an Easy Christmas Tree or a Forest Full
These little knit Christmas trees are super simple to make. Gina Michele has the full tutorial.
They use basic increases and decreases for the shaping and are knit flat in two pieces, seamed and stuffed. The trunk made out of … Read More ...
A Puzzler of a Blanket that’s Easy to Knit
The Easy Puzzle Blanket from Purl Soho is a charming stash-buster that looks harder than it is. It starts with a triangle, and stitches are picked up along the sides of the shapes as you build on them in different … Read More ...
Use Up Your Scraps on this Bias-Knit Shawl
Summer is for scrap projects. (OK, anytime is a good time for scrappy projects, but I can’t resist some alliteration.)
I just finished a shawl and had a little bit of yarn left, which got me thinking about all the … 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 ...
Stripes Made Simple in Drea’s Shawl
Garter Stitch shawls are super simple and fun to knit. I have several and am always drawn to more of them.
Drea’s Shawl from Loop Knits is a fun option that uses a semi-solid and a multicolored yarn in bands … Read More ...
Easter Egg Ornaments to Knit
There are lots of knitting patterns out there for knit Easter eggs, but I really like these from Purl Soho. They have a nice egg shape and look to be about the size of real eggs, and the design … Read More ...
Knit Scrap Bin Heart Plushie
Valentine’s Day is coming up fast, and you might feel like you don’t have time to knit any gifts or decor for the holiday, but that’s not true.
Vickie Howell has shared a great pattern for a plush heart you … Read More ...
Use Up Your Stash Knitting Cute Hand Warmers
I love a good stash busting project anytime, but this time of year they are especially welcome as we work toward resolutions of having less yarn around or using more of what we have.
The Peppermint Patties fingerless gloves by … 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 ...
Scrap Bin Stockings!
I have been trying to use up some of my odd balls of yarn left over from projects, which makes me feel industrious and is kind of fun because its a way to relive old projects.
Vickie Howell has a … Read More ...
A Chunky Hat to Use Your Yarn Stash
I am very into trying to use yarn right now, so I’m always on the lookout for stash-busting and scrap-using projects (and forever working on a couple of blankets that use the odd bits, too).
How to Knit a Flower
Knit flowers are a fun and easy addition to any knit project, and can even be used as accessories outside the knitting world, such as on a hat, headband or hair tie.
Vickie Howell has a great tutorial for how … Read More ...
How to Knit a Giant Cat Tube
I have a very old cat (he’s 16 and a half!) and he loves to get involved with knitting projects whenever possible. He’s not one for getting under the covers, though, so I’m not sure how he would feel about … Read More ...
A Knit Cardigan with Color-Dipped Arms
I love this idea for a really classy way to turn a sweater into a stash-busting project.
The Dipped Arms pattern from Katrin Schneider is mostly a simple Stockinette cardigan, but the ends of the sleeves are worked in a … Read More ...