I think most of us sometimes make things with yarn that are not knit, or delve into other crafty areas that might be somewhat connected to knitting. So here’s a quick roundup of projects that have come across my radar … Read More ...
A Bunch of Little Booklets
AJ is the winner!
This week the closet-cleaning giveaways continue with four little Leisure Arts booklets:
Two-Hour Neckwear
by Marly Bird: 12 projects for scarves and cowls to knit in a jiffy
Chunky Winter Knits
: a Lion Brand book … Read More ...
Knit an Easy Blanket for a Baby
I love knitting baby blankets, even when I don’t have a particular baby to knit for. They’re a great, relatively mindless project that is always needed and appreciated.
This one from Leelee Knits is a good pattern for a somewhat … Read More ...
Knit a Hair Turban to Wear after Shower or Swimming
Sometimes knitting in the summer doesn’t feel very practical. There are a limited number of things we can make and actually use this time of year, but that usually doesn’t stop us from making things, right?
My Poppet has a … Read More ...
Use Your Swatches to Make Fun Bowls
There are lots of projects out there for using yarn scraps, but not as many for using your swatches in useful ways.
I love this idea from Interweave to use swatches to make bowls. All you need is some … Read More ...
Yarn Line Celebrates the National Parks
I received word recently about an interesting project that I thought some of you might be interested in.
Knitting Our National Parks, a project at Indie Untangled, is bringing together indie dyers to create colorways inspired by photos of … Read More ...
Get Inspired by Amazing Colorwork Creations
Dot is the winner.
This week I want to get you excited about color knitting. The giveaway this week is Colorwork Creations: Knit Woodland Inspired 
Hats, Mittens and Glove
s.
True to the title, this book includes more than two-dozen … Read More ...
Yarnspirations Shares Knitting Patterns to Celebrate Canada150
July 1 is Canada’s 150th birthday, so it makes sense that Canadian people and companies are celebrating in a big way. Yarnspirations, which is based in Canada, released a lookbook of Canada150 patterns that’s sure to inspire you to knit … Read More ...
Stash-Busting, Frilly Circular Washcloth Knitting Pattern
I have had a lot of fun developing patterns for the Knitted Kitchen Blog Hop, but now that we’re six months in I’m honestly a little bored with squares. So I thought it would be fun to do a circular … Read More ...
Knits for the Wonder Woman in Your Life
I haven’t seen the new Wonder Woman movie yet, but I know it’s awesome and sure to inspire some girls and women to bring a little of that fierce power into their own lives.
The good news is there are … Read More ...
Knit (Or Not) This Patriotic Wreath
July Fourth is coming up soon, but there’s still time to craft some creative decor.
Studio Knit has a great little patriotic wreath pattern that you can make super quick, and it’s inexpensive, too. It’s a Stockinette Stitch tube worked … Read More ...
Would You Like this Microwavable Pain Relief Ball?
Judith M. is the winner.
I am having such trouble explaining what this is. I don’t think the brand exists anymore, but I want to say it was called a Good Medicine Ball. I reviewed it years ago and never … Read More ...
Friday Fun: Hospice Yarn Bombing, Mr. Rogers’ Sweaters and More
It seems like I have a bunch of little things to talk about that have piled up from my vacation last week, so let’s do a bit of a lightning round, shall we?
The First Fall Knitty is out, which … Read More ...
Knit a Festive Bottle Cozy for the Fourth of July
Knitting things in red, white and blue is a lot of fun this time of year, and knitting a little home decor in those colors is perfect for the Fourth of July and other patriotic holidays.
Get started with this … Read More ...
Welcome Blankets Project Seeks to Reimagine Border Wall
Talk of a wall being built between the United States and Mexico was a big part of the presidential election and is still a hot topic. But what if a wall, something designed to keep people out, could be transformed … Read More ...