I’m a huge fan of fingerless gloves because my hands are cold pretty much all the time. I’m actually working on a pattern for a pair that I’ll share with you as soon as it is done.
In the meantime, … Read More ...
Patterns, projects and techniques
I’m a huge fan of fingerless gloves because my hands are cold pretty much all the time. I’m actually working on a pattern for a pair that I’ll share with you as soon as it is done.
In the meantime, … Read More ...
If you’ve been reading this site for long, you may remember I participated in an almost-year-long blog hop related to knit washcloths/dishcloths last year.
The ladies behind that effort are back again with a year-long blanket sampler project, and the … Read More ...
Vickie Howell from The Knit Show with Vickie Howell wants to inspire you to learn some new knitting and crochet skills this year, and she’s taking to Instagram to do it.
Each day this month the Knit Show Instagram feed… Read More ...
A knitting-related page I follow on Facebook recently shared a link to the Big Herringbone Cowl from Purl Soho.
It’s an oldish pattern, but it is lovely and squishy and bulky and I was definitely drawn to it in my … Read More ...
I love Rowan yarns and a lot of their designers really inspire me with their classic, colorful designs.
So it doesn’t surprise me that I want to knit just about everything in this collection of patterns for Rowan Camello yarn.… Read More ...
I’m a big fan of cowls over scarves because it feels like more of the fabric is up around your face where you need it, but a knit hood might be an even better idea.
This hood, call Friend of … Read More ...
I don’t know how it is where you live, but in most of America right now, it’s pretty darn cold. Even here in the south it’s not supposed to get above freezing all week, so it’s time for those quick … Read More ...
One of my perpetual New Year’s resolutions has to do with winnowing down my yarn stash, both through getting rid of things that I don’t love or can’t imagine actually using, and through actually knitting with the yarn that I … Read More ...
I have been working all fall and as much of winter as we’ve had so far mostly on one gigantic project.
Months ago my daughter and I were at the craft store and she picked a few giant skeins of … Read More ...
All month I’ve been sharing patterns with you to make last-minute gift knitting a little easier. I hope you’ve found some inspiration and maybe knit some great things as well.
Now that we’re down to Christmas Eve eve, there’s not … Read More ...
If there are tea or coffee lovers on your list, the perfect last-minute gift is a great bag of coffee or box of tea, a mug or travel cup and a simple knit cozy.
Coffee cup cozies usually take less … Read More ...
I’m not British, so I hadn’t heard the story of Kevin the Carrot until reader Nicola Riley sent me her pattern for one.
Apparently Kevin is the star – along with his carrot family – of a television spot … Read More ...
Now that we’re getting rather down to the wire on the holiday season, you might be thinking there’s not anything you still have time to make for holiday gifts.
While we’re definitely looking at things that are smaller over the … Read More ...
I know it doesn’t seem possible that you still have time to knit a cowl before it’s time to get it under the tree, but this one is simple.
In fact, it says so right in the name.
The Simple … Read More ...
I’ve had a pair of leather soles with holes around the edges for a long time. These soles are designed so you can knit a sock and sew it onto the sole for a sturdier, more slipper-like design.
I’ve had … Read More ...