Now that April is here we had the end of the NCAA basketball tournament and the end of March Mayhem, the knitting-related bracket that crowns a champion knitting pattern from the previous year.
The winner is Humulus by Isabell … Read More ...
Remember Clapotis? Now You Can Make it a Shirt
The 15th year of Knitty has been a lot of fun because they have published a lot of projects that were inspired by patterns that had previously been published in the online knitting magazine.
One of the most popular patterns … Read More ...
A Magical Unicorn Hat to Knit
This unicorn hat is so darn cute I want to make one big enough for my daughter!
Little Red Window has a free version of the pattern in a six-month size, with other sizes available in a purchased pattern.
The … Read More ...
Tiny Hens to Knit
I know three French hens are more of a Christmas thing than a spring thing, but chickens are cute to have in your decor all the time, especially if you raise chickens or have a farmhouse-themed decor.
Knit a Super Squishy Baby Blanket in Fisherman’s Rib
Fisherman’s Rib is a great knitting stitch that looks like brioche but is a lot easier to knit than traditional brioche designs.
Hands Occupied not only has a great baby blanket pattern using the stitch, but Heidi has also written … Read More ...
Knit Fold Over Clutch
Knitting a clutch is a fun and easy way to experiment with bag knitting because it’s a super simple shape.
This pattern from Smiling Colors uses a simple ridge stitch and is just a knit rectangle with a tiny bit … Read More ...
Stretchy No-Sew Slippers to Knit
Knit slippers are great all year long, and this fun design is a no-sew version of a shape that’s popular in Finland.
Anja, the designer, told me these slippers are usually made by knitting a bunch of squares and sewing … Read More ...
Knit a Tiny Basket for Chocolate Eggs
This tiny little Easter basket is super cute and simple to knit.
It’s perfect for holding little chocolate eggs or pompom chicks
, and it takes very little in the way of time or yarn to knit. The little ribbon … Read More ...
Knit Cloths for Easter from KrisKnits
If you’re a person who likes to knit dishcloths, this collection of eight Easter-themed cloths from KrisKnits is something you’ll want to see.
The patterns include three different egg designs, a basket of eggs, a cross, a bunny, a chick … Read More ...
Easter Bunny Egg Cozies Sure are Sweet
Here’s a fun way to “hide” your chocolate eggs or to cozy either real or plastic eggs in the springtime.
Sandra Paul’s Huggie Bunnies pattern was meant to snuggle a creme egg, but I’m sure you could put all sorts … Read More ...
Check Out This Sweet Easter Chick Basket
I love tiny knitting projects, and for some reason wee little spring and Easter-related knitting patterns are among my favorites. I love designing them and knitting them and using them as decoration or tucking them into Easter baskets.
In the … Read More ...
Book Review: Seed Stitch by Rosemary Drysdale
Most people, when they learn to knit, seem to learn the knit stitch and then the purl stitch. We make endless Garter Stitch and Stockinette Stitch projects before combining knit and purl in the same row, usually to add ribbing … Read More ...
This Giant Shawl Will Get a Ton of Use
I love a large triangular shawl (my Boneyard gets a lot of use in the winter!) because it’s such as easy shape and they can be used in lots of different ways.
When a triangle is worked in yarn that’s … Read More ...
Check Out These Gorgeous Brioche Knit Easter Eggs
Brioche is a knitting technique that scares a lot of people because it looks super fancy, and the truth is it certainly can be complicated.
Once you get the hang of it, it’s not so bad, but it’s a great … Read More ...
A Cozy Sweater for the End (or Beginning) of the Season
It’s almost spring in the northern hemisphere, and winter is coming on in the south.
No matter which season you’re heading into, the Alicia sweater pattern, recently released by Classic Elite Yarns is a great project to knit and … Read More ...