Here’s a fun contest I thought some of you might be interested in. Have you seen Nicky Epstein’s book Knit a Square, Create a Cuddly Creature? Here’s the book on Ravelry if you haven’t. The idea is that you knit … Read More ...
Embellish Your Fidget Spinner with Knitting
Are the kids in your life playing with fidget spinners? Or maybe you have one, too? I think knitting is the original fidget toy, but that’s another story.
Kristen from Studio Knit says she was challenged by the kids in … Read More ...
A Couple of Books for Your Feminine Side
These books are going to Iryna.
This week I’m giving away two books that are perfect for you ladies who love feminine details and cozy knits.
Essentially Feminine Knits
by Lene Home Samsøe has 25 patterns that are both rustic … Read More ...
You’re Going to Want to Knit this Wonder Woman Shawl, STAT
I know I already shared a bunch of Wonder Woman knitting patterns, but this one definitely deserves a mention because it’s amazing.
The Wonder Woman Wrap from Carissa Browning is a free pattern on Ravelry and it’s a stunner.… Read More ...
Sewing a Hem as You Go in Knitting
I love knitting projects with hems. There’s something so pretty and finished and professional about them. Whether you’re doing a picot edge or a plain, folded over hem, it adds a special touch to a project.
But it’s also kind … Read More ...
Get Ready for Christmas in July with Red Heart
I am unwilling to think about Christmas at a time like this, but if you like to make holiday gifts or decorations for your home, now would actually be a great time to get started.
Red Heart is sharing patterns … Read More ...
Fun Things to Do that Aren’t Exactly Knitting
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
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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 ...