I Love Yarn Day is technically a month out — Oct. 15 — but the people behind it (that’s the Craft Yarn Council, by the way) are starting the celebration early this year with a lot of fun content meant … Read More ...
Review: You Can Knit That
I love knitwear designer Amy Herzog’s style. Her garments have a classic, streamlined design with details that make even the most basic patterns pretty and wearable.
But I have wondered if her previous books, Knit to Flatter 
and Knit Wear … Read More ...
Knit a Super Scarf for Fall and Winter
The biggest trend in knitting and crochet this fall and winter is literally big. The Super Scarf is the brainchild of the Craft Yarn Council, and lots of designers and yarn companies are hopping on the trend, offering patterns for … Read More ...
Giveaway: Winter Knitting Magazines
Linda is the winner!
Every now and then I go through my magazine stack and pull out some things that I think would interest you if you don’t subscribe to all the knitting magazines (I’m actually cutting back on subscriptions … Read More ...
Annie’s Launches New Collection for Fall
Back in April the craft publisher Annie’s made its first foray into seasonal pattern collections with Summer Love, curated by lead designer Lena Skvagerson.
They’ve decided to do it again, with the Autumn Bliss collection launching today. You can … Read More ...
Review: Self-Striping Yarn Studio
I love working with self-striping yarns, and actually have a whole chapter in my colorwork book on the subject (and my favorite sweater ever, which is in that book, is made with self-striping yarn). But I’ll admit it’s not … Read More ...
Knit a Super Cute and Simple Wreath
I made my daughter a wreath to hang on the door for her birthday party, and though it was just yarn wrapped around a square wreath frame (and decorated with butterflies to match the theme of the party) it got … Read More ...
Doctors Warn of Dangers When Using Knit Umbilical Ties
Here’s a knitting trend I hadn’t heard of before, but apparently in Australia (I’ve seen reports of their use in the UK, too) a rising number of women who participate in home births or have midwives are using knit umbilical … Read More ...
Giveaway: Faux Taxidermy Knits
Patricia is the winner.
I recently shared a story about Louise Walker, a British knitter who has turned knitting faux taxidermy animals into a booming business, and it just happens that I found my copy of her book, Faux … Read More ...
How Knitting Helps with Digital Overload
I found this article on Slate really interesting, about how the author has used knitting as a way to slow down, to calm her temptation to digitally multitask and to regain some of her joy of reading, albeit through Audiobooks … Read More ...
How a Little Stitching Makes a Big Difference on a Project
A couple of weeks ago I shared a really simple pillow cover pattern that is mostly Stockinette Stitch. As you know, Stockinette Stitch is just a big old blank canvas that you can embellish in a ton of different ways, … Read More ...
Started Sweater Knitting Yet? Check out These Great Options
After mentioning yesterday that I’m really not thinking about knitting for fall and winter yet, I thought I would share some sweater patterns for those of you who are already pointing your needles in that direction.
First off, check out … Read More ...
Get Ready for Fall with a Huge Chunky Scarf
It’s still pretty warm where I live, and I’m not giving a lot of thought to the fact that fall is right around the corner (officially just a few weeks away, in fact!).
But some knitters have a little more … Read More ...
Giveaway: 50 Garter Stitch Gifts to Knit
Cindy is the winner!
It’s my birthday today, so it seemed appropriate to offer a book all about gift knitting as the giveaway for this week.
50 Garter Stitch Gifts to Knit
is a compilation book from a large number … Read More ...
Making a Mint on Knit Taxidermy
There are a lot of interesting ways people have found to turn knitting into a business, but one of the most bizarre may be the story of Louise Walker, a 25-year-old British knitter who expects to make £80,000 this year … Read More ...