If you’re a fan of scarves and shawls (or of lace knitting more generally), you might feel like you need to give up your accessories when the weather gets warm. But the good news is there are plenty of projects … Read More ...
A Cabled Sweater to Span the Seasons
I know it’s only July as I write this, and there is a lot more summer to come in the Northern Hemisphere, but I’m already starting to think about knitting for fall. For one thing, it takes a little while … Read More ...
Easy Dishcloth Knitting Patterns
I guess it was after I did my post on washcloth knitting patterns that Pinterest decided I really wanted to see a lot of knit dishcloths and towels. Since that post was strictly washcloths I decided I should share some … Read More ...
Silly Goose Sock Knitting Pattern
I don’t know why thinking about whimsical knitting so often makes me think of fun knit socks. There are plenty of other ways knitters show their whimsy, from knitting chickens to dinosaurs (kind of the same thing, I guess) to … Read More ...
Knit a Giant Shawl to Keep You Cozy
After sharing summer shawl knitting patterns the other day, I decided to go in completely the opposite direction for this one.
The Tigris Shawl by Olga Fahim is a big old shawl. It’s a triangle that measures 82 inches (or … Read More ...
Waffle Stitch Blanket Knitting Pattern
I recently did some playing around with crochet waffle stitch, and I was reminded that there’s a waffle stitch in knitting, too. It’s not quite the same bold texture (that looks decidedly waffley) that the crochet stitch has, but … Read More ...
Knit Mushroom Hats for the Whole Family
Last week I told you I was bringing some more whimsy to our knitting pattern experience here at Craft Gossip, and this pattern is the exact pattern that got me thinking about the need to share more fun stuff. Yes, … Read More ...
More Tops to Knit for Summer
I know I’ve already shared a collection of T-shirt knitting patterns and tank top knitting patterns with you this season, but it seems like there are always more great patterns coming out and I keep seeing more patterns that I … Read More ...
Knit a Rainbow on Your Sweater
Whether you’re still knitting for Pride, want to commemorate a rainbow baby in your life or you just love the colorful addition of rainbow stripes to anything you knit, the Rainbow Over sweater from The Drunk Knitter is a pretty … Read More ...
Projects to Knit for Your Mental Health
We missed sharing these projects in May, which was Mental Health Awareness Month, but any time is a great time to think about the health benefits of knitting, which include stress relief and a way to feel in control of … Read More ...
Bucket Hat Knitting Patterns
People often ask me (or more generally online) what they can knit in the summer. I say you can knit anything you want in the summer, especially if you have air conditioning because the warmth of your project won’t make … Read More ...
Knit Socks and a Cozy with Jazz
I like to come up with themes for different days of the week to amuse myself and make it a little easier to plan out content for the month, so I’ve decided that from now until I get tired of … Read More ...
Tips for Knitting at the Beach
It must be summer because I’m seeing a spike in the search term knitting at the beach, so let’s talk about it!
For several years my family went to the beach for our vacations (our teen has since declared she … Read More ...
A V-Neck to Knit from Side to Side
One of the things that’s great about knitting is that you can make projects that fit exactly the way you want them. But if you’re newer to knitting you might not have the confidence to go your own way on … Read More ...
Stitch a Sweater with Fun Details
I think I first saw Maxim Cyr’s Bumpy Sweater in my Instagram feed (I’d love if you gave me a follow!) and saved it because I liked the look of it and wanted to share it with you. But I … Read More ...