In more Sarah’s-cleaning-out-the-office news, this week I’ve got two lace knitting books for your consideration and that I could be sending to you soon.
Knitted Lace by Anne Merrow has a few essays on lace knitting — how to get … Read More ...
Knit Sweet Bunny Cables for Easter
What a cute addition to a simple project! These bunny cables from Studio Knit are really easy to make, with a little twist for the head and a bobble for the tail.
These would be so cute at the hem … Read More ...
Work a Simple Stretchy Bind Off on Your Next Project
I have been knitting for a long time, but I still sometimes have problems with binding off too tightly. I think it’s because I’m in a rush to finish, so I don’t take the time to do it perfectly. But … Read More ...
Vickie Howell is Crowdfunding for a Knitting Show
In case you haven’t already heard about this one, Vickie Howell, once host of “Knitty Gritty” and all around champion of the fiber arts in any medium she can think of, has launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund a web … Read More ...
Check out this Sweet Bunny Sweater Pattern for Kids
Spring is here, and it’s time for knitting all the adorable bunnies and chicks our needles can produce, right?
This kid’s cardigan pattern from YarnPlaza is really cute, and could even in part be a stash-busting project. Featuring a bunny … Read More ...
Learn New Stitch Patterns with this Fun Book
missmagners is the winner this week!
I have so. many. stitch dictionaries it’s kind of unseemly. So this week’s giveaway will get one of them off my shelf.
Knitting Stitches Visual Encyclopedia
by Sharon Turner features patterns for 350 different … Read More ...
A Great Idea for Sorting Your Yarn Stash
It’s well documented that my yarn stash is a mess. And while I’ve never been able to completely document it, that’s something I would like to do. I can’t handle putting it all on Ravelry, but this analog version might … Read More ...
Ridged Ribbon Eyelet Dishcloth {Knitted Kitchen Blog Hop}
It’s time for my next contribution to the Knitted Kitchen Blog Hop! This month I thought I would throw in some eyelets to keep it interesting. 
Eyelets are the most basic skill you need to create lace. They’re made by … Read More ...
Bunny Egg Cozies are Perfect to Knit for Easter
I love knitting little projects for Easter/spring (did you see my little Peep bunny, for instance?).
So even though I have no eggs that need cozying, I kind of want to knit some of these bunny egg cozies from … Read More ...
How to Make a Knit Cast On
I love teaching new knitters the knit cast on first, because once they get it they pretty much already know how to knit. It can take a little while to get them going, but once they get it they will … Read More ...
Add Interest to Your Knitting with Knit Pleats
The winner is spierssusan.
Knitting Pleats is an older knitting book that I reviewed quite a while ago, but I hung onto it because the concept is so fun and intriguing.
The book explores how to make permanent folds … Read More ...
How to Work a Three-Needle Bind Off
The three-needle bind off is a great knitting technique to have in your aresenal. It’s used when you have an even number of stitches that need to be seamed together, and is kind of like binding off and sewing the … Read More ...
Try a Celtic Cable for St. Patrick’s Day
There are all sorts of fun Aran cables and Irish-inspired designs that are fun to knit and incorporate into projects at this time of year.
Studio Knit has a great tutorial for an Irish Saxon Braid pattern, which is … Read More ...
Celebrate March Mayhem and Track Favorite Knitting Patterns
This is a thing I would never have the energy to do, but I’m pretty glad it exists.
Mason-Dixon Knitting has put together a bracket of beloved knitting patterns and is allowing knitters to vote for their favorites. It’s not … Read More ...
Knit a Sweet Shamrock for St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner, so if you’d like to knit something green in a jiffy, check out this simple and really cute knit shamrock from Knits’ End.
The pattern is made up of three heart-shaped pieces … Read More ...