I saw this one on Lee Meredith’s Instagram page and just had to share it.
She stitched up a spider web dishcloth, which is available at Knit Picks, and I think it would be super fun to make and … Read More ...
Book Review: Loopy Mango Knitting
Loopy Mango 
has been know for years as a maker of really big yarn and the patterns to match. Owner Oejong Kim has just had published a book of patterns using the company’s yarn that it purports can all be … Read More ...
Book Review – Make in a Weekend Potholders and Dishcloths
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Make these 10 cheerful quick-to-knit accessories for your kitchen, or to give as gifts, with time to spare! It’s possible to quickly change the look of a kitchen with the … Read More ...
A Colorful Shawl Full of Fun Knitting Techniques
It’s been on my mind lately to design a shawl with mini skeins or a multicolored yarn with long color runs where each section of color would be worked in a different stitch pattern or technique.
Diane Ugo did something … Read More ...
Tips for Sewing Together a Sweater
The Brown Sheep blog has a great post about how to sew a sweater together that will be helpful if you haven’t pieced a sweater before.
It shows a toddler-sized sweater worked as a front, back and sleeves, and recommends … Read More ...
Stitch a Fun Herringbone Lace Hat
It doesn’t really feel like it’s ever going to be fall where I live, but that hasn’t stopped me from trying to wear some of my knit accessories.
This Herringbone Lace Hat from Bromefields is a great choice for this … Read More ...
Knitting Pattern – Marlene Market Bag
This knitting pattern is for a Market bag, market bags are not only great for gifting they are great sellers at craft markets and fairs. Everyone is trying to get away from plastic bags and this cute pattern is … Read More ...
A Little Colorwork for Fall
I don’t know why I think of colorwork as being especially appropriate in fall and winter. I guess it’s because stranded colorwork makes extra-thick and extra-warm fabric. (Though this pattern is actually mosaic knitting, which is just one color per … Read More ...
Seed Stitch Pumpkins to Knit
I am feeling a serious need to knit some pumpkins. Like, a lot of pumpkins. I kind of want to cover my whole mantel with knit pumpkins.
Maybe even my porch.
Never mind that I don’t really have time for … Read More ...
Knit What are Quite Possibly the Cutest Slippers You’ve Ever Seen
If you’re on Instagram, and you love knitting, you really should be following Hunter Hammersen if you’re not already. Her photos are beautiful, as are her knitting projects, and you get to see her thought process in action a little … Read More ...
Get Ready for Fall with the One Evening Beanie Free Knitting Pattern
Now that fall is officially here in the northern part of the world (even where it doesn’t quite feel like it) it’s time to get serious about knitting for the cool weather to come.
It’s always a good idea to … Read More ...
A Warm Wrap to Knit for Winter
There’s a big temptation when the weather starts getting a little cool to jump headlong into winter knitting projects, skipping the transitional season altogether.
If you’re looking ahead to knitting for the really cold season, check out the Flurries in … Read More ...
Sweet Voodoo Dolls to Knit
I saw the Voodoo You Love Me dolls come across my Instagram feed recently, and they are pretty stinking adorable, but the thing that’s really fun about this pattern is when you look at the pattern page on Ravelry and … Read More ...
Welcome Fall with a Knit Pumpkin
This time of year it seems like crafted pumpkins are everywhere, so of course we knitters have some versions of this fun fall craft as well.
I shared a roundup of pumpkin knitting patterns a couple of years ago, and … Read More ...
BIPOC in Fiber Launches Crowdfunder for Website
Jeanette Sloan has been at the forefront of discussions of diversity in knitting and the list of POC designers and crafters on her website has proven a valuable if rather low-tech resource both for consumers who want to support BIPOC … Read More ...