When I’m knitting a project in two colors with just a few rows of each color worked at a time, I like to carry the unused yarn up the side of the work rather than cutting the yarn and having … Read More ...
Wrap Yourself in Colorful Shawls
Mary D is getting this one.
Koigu is known for making fantastic, colorful yarns. These colorful skeins are fun to collect, but if you aren’t sure how to use them in projects, check out Wrapped in Color: 30 Shawls to … Read More ...
Why Alternate Skeins When Knitting with Hand-Dyed Yarn?
Hand-dyed yarn is so beautiful and unique, so much so that every skein is a little bit different.
That doesn’t mean we have to confine ourselves to single-skein projects. It does mean we need to do a little extra work … Read More ...
The Simplest Triangle Shawl Ever
It could be because I have two out-of-town trips in less than a month, or just because it’s almost summer and I don’t have any brain waves left to think about knitting, but I really want to be knitting something … Read More ...
Knit a Soap Pouch with Scrubby Yarn
You know I’ve been knitting a lot of washcloths lately for the Knitted Kitchen Blog Hop (and I’ll have a new on for you next week!) but what I really want to do is knit something with Scrubby.
This is … Read More ...
Time for Short-Sleeved Sweater Knitting
To be honest I was just working on a long-sleeved wool sweater the other day, because being cold knows no season for me, but for people who are a little better at regulating their temperature, some short-sleeved knit garments might … Read More ...
Knit for Guys with These Great Sweater Patterns
This week my husband and I are celebrating 15 years of marriage, and we’ve actually been together about 21 years (!) in all.
I have never knit him a sweater.
I’ve knit him a scarf he’s never worn, and … Read More ...
Try Something New: Dyeing Yarn with Natural Colors
I don’t know why springtime always makes me want to dye yarn. Maybe it’s because it’s so fun to dye yarn with leftover Easter egg dye, or dandelions, or strawberries.
So when I saw this article … Read More ...
Knit a Cozy to Make Any Drink a Unicorn
After the Unicorn Frappuccino took over the world a few weeks ago, you might be feeling like your regular beverage just doesn’t have enough sparkle.
Never fear, Studio Knit has got you — or your drink, anyway — covered with … Read More ...
Stitch Some Simple Worsted Weight Socks
One thing that keeps some people from knitting socks is that they seem like a project that will take forever, with tiny yarn and teensy needles, and you have to make two of them?
If you’d like to try out … Read More ...
Planned Pooling in Knitting Projects
Self-striping
, self-patterning
, speckled
and otherwise colored yarns are really popular right now, and the interesting thing about some of these yarns is that they can look quite different depending on the size needles you use, the gauge you’re … Read More ...
Get a Grounding in Knitting with the Knitter’s Bible
Phyllis is the winner.
I’ve been at these knitting book giveaways for so long I regularly come across books that I’m sure I’ve given away before. The Knitter’s Bible by Claire Crompton is one of those, but you all are … Read More ...
Check out this Purr-fect Cat-Inspired Knitting Collection
I got an email the other day sharing the newest pattern collection from Knit Picks, and I just had to let you all know about it.
The 9 Lives Collection features 10 knitting patterns involving cats. There’s a sweater… Read More ...
Knit a Giant Ribbed Blanket with Your Arms
Arm knitting was a huge (ha!) trend last year, and it hasn’t really gone away. It’s a great way to make a big project fast, and it’s a way to get the look of knitting without actually knowing how to … Read More ...
Knit a Simple Blanket for Baby
I love a good, easy baby blanket pattern, and one that you can use for stash-busting is great, too. I recently gifted a Garter Stitch Stripe Baby Blanket to some new parents and it has quickly become a favorite because … Read More ...