The winner is Trish!
Pop Knitting by Britt-Marie Christoffersson is not a new book (it was published in 2012), but it is one of those books that I just love and that I wouldn’t be giving away if I hadn’t … Read More ...
Patterns, projects and techniques
The winner is Trish!
Pop Knitting by Britt-Marie Christoffersson is not a new book (it was published in 2012), but it is one of those books that I just love and that I wouldn’t be giving away if I hadn’t … Read More ...
On and off for several years the good people at Berroco have been producing tiny sweater patterns that can be used as decorations on a holiday tree. Called Minutia, these wee projects don’t take a lot of time but … Read More ...
Wake up and smell the coffee, fellow knitters! It’s time to brew up some fun with these 12 knitting patterns for your coffee station. Whether you’re a latte lover or a tea enthusiast, these patterns are sure to perk up … Read More ...
As the weather starts to get warmer, it can be easy to put away our tea pots and focus on other things. But even on the sunniest of days, a hot cup of tea can still be a comforting and … Read More ...
Girls of all ages who like flowers and simple knitting projects are sure to enjoy the Girl’s Spring Headband pattern from Melanie Smith at Craftown. This is a great stash-busting project for cotton yarn or other sturdy yarns, because you … Read More ...
I’m a sucker for a good dishcloth or washcloth knitting pattern, and especially this time of year it’s fun to make cloths you can use in your spring cleaning.
The Pinwheel Dish Cloth from Craftown is really cute and it’s … Read More ...
Last week I shared some fun chick knitting projects with you, and over the weekend my colleague Linda sent me this new one from the Purl Bee.
The Chick-in-an-Egg is an egg-shaped chick with a funny expression that you … Read More ...
Looking for a quick stash-busting project that will also get some cheery flowers into your life? Check out this flower-embellished tote bag from blogger purl3agony.
This is a great way to cover up a logo (or a stain) on a … Read More ...
Here’s a wee little stash-busting project from Make Ready blog that’s great for people learning to make I-cord or just those who love coffee and tea.
It’s a spiral of I-cord worked with roving inside for extra insulation and with … Read More ...
Hello, and welcome to Finishing Month! Another popular New Year’s resolution (after stash busting) was the desire to finish more projects and/or to know how to finish those projects well. This may be a slightly shorter series than the last, … Read More ...
Whew! When I had the idea to do a “little series” on stash-busting this month, I didn’t quite realize what I was getting myself into. It ended up being 16 posts full of ideas, advice, patterns and inspiration.
I hope … Read More ...
This is the part of talking about stash that I’m really not equipped to talk to you about, because I’m really bad at storing my stash in any rational way. Every year or so I will decide I’m going to … Read More ...
If you have yarn that you like but there’s just too much of it for you to knit it all for yourself and those friends and family members who who be grateful (because, let’s face it, not everyone in our … Read More ...
If after a month of thinking about stash busting you’ve realized there’s some yarn in your stash that you don’t ever want to knit with, don’t worry. It happens to all of us! (I used to buy grab bags when … Read More ...
I got a little distracted by all the stash busting and just realized I haven’t really shared any Valentine’s Day projects with you yet this year. Never fear, there’s still plenty of time to knit a token of love, and … Read More ...