It seems like a lot of people are looking to use more of their yarn stashes this year, which often means using a yarn other than the one called for in a pattern.
Substituting yarns is not always as easy … Read More ...
Heart Stitch Cowl
A cozy way to wear your heart on your sleeve … or neck, as it were, for Valentine’s Day and beyond!
Vickie Howell made this fun heart stitch cowl with bulky yarn and a fun slip stitch pattern that looks … Read More ...
Textured Details Make this Simple Sweater Shine
I love plain Stockinette sweaters with little details that make them more interesting to knit and to wear.
Tif Neilan’s latest sweater pattern, Zoetic, is definitely one of those. It’s a top down circular yoke sweater with herringbone stitch … Read More ...
10 Coloring Books For Knitters
Are you a knitter who loves to color? Look no further than this roundup of 10 coloring books specifically designed for knitters. These books feature knitting-related images and sketches that will appeal to both knitters and coloring enthusiasts alike.
In … Read More ...
Etsy Feature – The Child (Baby Yoda)
Earlier in the week we shared a pattern for a Baby Yoda Dishcloth and you all went crazy for it, so we are following up that little post with this Child Yoda or Baby Yoda Knitted doll pattern.
This listing … Read More ...
How to Count How Many Stitches You’ve Bound Off
I always seem to have a bit of anxiety whenever I have to bind off a certain number of stitches at a particular point in a pattern. If it’s more than one or two at a time, I get the … Read More ...
Knit Infinity Tube Scarf
Here’s a quick and easy knitting project that you can make as big or as little as you want, in as many colors as you like.
Each of the loops is made with i-cord (do it by hand or use … Read More ...
Knit Koala Crafts to Support Australia
Designer Alexandra Davidoff has a couple of koala-themed patterns that she is using to help raise funds for the Australian Koala Foundation as it helps animals affected by the wildfires in Australia.
Proceeds from sales of her fingerless mitts and … Read More ...
Winter Waves on Fingerless Gloves
This is one of those patterns that is beautiful in its own right, but isn’t this yarn stunning?
The Waves of Winter fingerless gloves by Tif Neilan feature a wavy lace pattern running down the hands, and I’m sure they’d … Read More ...
Knit a Hat Like Archie’s
Prince Harry and Megan have been in the news a lot this week, but before that they were spotted in Canada and baby Archie was seen wearing an adorable hat with two pom-pom ears.
The company that made his hat, … Read More ...
All About Knitting for Australia’s Animals (and Other Crafts, too)
Since the wildfires in Australia began, it’s been reported that as many as a billion animals may have died, and countless others have been injured in the fires or fleeing the flames.
This tragedy presents an opportunity for crafters … Read More ...
Etsy Feature – PDF Pattern: Star Wars Baby Yoda Dishcloth/Washcloth
Baby Yoda has been going crazy over on the crochet blog. I didn’t want our knitters to miss out on all the fun, so here is a Baby Yoda dishcloth pattern. This dishcloth is part of the Star Wars collection.… Read More ...
A Sweet Heart Hat to Knit for Valentine’s Day
I’m not a huge holiday knitter, in the sense of knitting things themed for particular holidays, but I do love a good heart motif, so I might have to add the Hearts and Stripes Pompom Hat to my queue before … Read More ...
The Broken Sweater Takes a Meandering Journey
Reverse Stockinette Stitch is a simple way to add texture to a knitting project, and when combined with Stockinette it is especially effective as a contrast.
The Broken Sweater from Alina Schneider is a top down compound raglan that uses … Read More ...
Planning Some Decluttering this Year?
Yesterday I told you about some knitalongs to help you pare down your stash in 2020, but if you also need to do some decluttering of your yarn and other craft supplies, I’ve got a resource for that, too.
I … Read More ...