If you’re a member of My Yarn Club, the membership site for education and community for knitters and crocheters, you might like to know that I am hosting an ask me anything over there tomorrow (Nov. 4, 2020).
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Free Knitting Pattern – Toddler Tied Headband
Book Review – 750 Knitting Stitches: The Ultimate Knit Stitch Bible
A perfect gift for creative crafters, 750 Knitting Stitches
is both a stitch guide and a how-to knit primer, all in one volume. You get all the information needed to get started, including how to choose yarn and needles, read … Read More ...
Vintage knitting pattern for 6190 Pram Hooded Baby Jackets
Digital vintage knitting pattern for dbl breasted hooded pram jackets
written for baby chest sizes: 19″-20″
raglan shaping, 12 rows for the pattern, each pattern written for Girl or Boy regarding the buttonhole placement for the fronts
You will need … Read More ...
Knit a Fun Sideways Scarf for Easy Warmth
There’s something nice about having a simple scarf knitting pattern on the needles. Ripton from Berroco is a super simple pattern that doesn’t look as easy as it is.
The almost plaid-like texture is produced by working Garter Stitch sideways … Read More ...
Knit a Wrap for a Good Cause
A L-O-N-G time ago, when I first started writing about knitting for About, I learned about the Red Scarf Project, an initiative of Foster Care to Success, a program that helps young adults transitioning out of the foster care … Read More ...
Remembering Pearl Chin
Pearl Chin, owner of the legendary New York City knitting store Knitty City, has died. She was 71 years old and had been battling lung cancer.
Knitty City was billed as a yarn studio when it opened in 2006, and … Read More ...
Knitting Pattern – Christmas Tree Advent Calendar
Knit up this festive Christmas Tree Advent Calendar by Ruth Dorrington in Deramores Studio DK, just in time for the start of December. Keep the whole family waiting day by day with anticipation to reveal their own little treat in … Read More ...
Knit to Kill (A Black Sheep & Co. Mystery Book 1)
A relaxing girls’ getaway turns deadly for the Black Sheep Knitters
when a pushy killer is on the prowl . . .
As their beloved Black Sheep member Lucy Binger prepares to tie the knot, the close-knit group decide they … Read More ...
Knit a Super Cozy Cardigan
I’m still kind of in denial that it’s time to start winter knitting. Probably because I have half a sleeve left on my fall sweater, so I’m not really there yet.
But this looks like a great project for … Read More ...
Add Some Boho Texture to Your Fall Look
I love cardigans for layering this time of year — sometimes on top of other sweaters! — and the Boho Texture Cardigan from Annie Lupton is a great layering piece with lots of fun texture to knit.
It’s worked from … Read More ...
Knitting Pattern – Knit Family Fish knit Slippers
These are a little crazy BUT if you have a fisherman in your family then these slippers are going to make a wonderful Christmas gift idea.
Digital Vintage knitting pattern for Family Fish Slippers, how fun are these?
There is … Read More ...
Knit a Super Cozy Scrappy Blanket
It feels like I haven’t shared any blanket or afghan knitting patterns in a while, and it’s high time to do so for folks in the Northern Hemisphere. It might not be cold yet, but it’s coming, and if you … Read More ...
A Classic Sweater to Knit for the Guys
I know knitting patterns don’t belong to one gender, but Jane Richmond did call this the Men’s Classic Raglan so we’ll go with that. But I would totally wear this sweater every day so let’s just knit and wear what … Read More ...
Dive into the Deep End of Brioche Knitting
I have only done really basic brioche knitting (pretty much just straight pieces in one or two colors) and it’s a lot of fun but I’ve been hesitant to do a project with shaping because it looks scary.
Of course … Read More ...