Even though I’ve written a book about colorwork knitting, I have to admit a lot of the projects I knit are worked with a solid color or a self-striping yarn rather than working in stripes or a colorwork pattern on … Read More ...
Would You Knit a Scarf for a Cat?
This trend seems really problematic, but apparently a company is selling knit cat scarves in Japan and they are becoming a popular item there.
According to the story, they are knit in acrylic yarn for softness and washability. They look … Read More ...
Have You Tried This? Ribbing with No Purling
There are a lot of knitters out there who dislike purling. It’s why knitting Stockinette Stitch in the round is so popular. Elizabeth Zimmermann basically built her career on her dislike of purling, and she’s not the only one who … Read More ...
Giveaway: Knit Blankets & Throws
YarnAddicted is the winner.
Last week I shared a review of Knit Blankets & Throws with Mademoiselle Sophie, and this week I’d like to give one of you a chance to knit your own snuggly blankets for your own … Read More ...
Knit a Brain Beanie Hat for the Science March?
We all know that pussycat hats were the must-knit accessory for the women’s marches, but now that scientists are planning their own march on Washington (sure to sprout many others across the country), Studio Knit suggests picking up your needles … Read More ...
Review: Knit Blankets & Throws with Mademoiselle Sophie
There aren’t a lot of books out there dedicated to knit blankets, but whether you’re knitting a baby blanket or a throw for your couch, knit blankets can be a lot of fun to make and are definitely great to … Read More ...
Knit Hank from “Finding Dory”
I haven’t seen “Finding Dory” yet because my daughter went to see it during the summer camp at her school and I haven’t made her watch it again. But like “Finding Nemo” before it, the characters in this movie are … Read More ...
Download a Knitting Background for Your Phone
Most of us knitters like to take our knitting everywhere, but even when we can’t, we can still have knitting-related things close at hand when we download this simple knit phone background from PostStitch.
It turns the background of your … Read More ...
Giveaway: Norah Gaughan’s Knitted Cable Sourcebook
Congratulations, Alosim!
I have long been inspired by Norah Gaughan’s innovative knitwear designs and her approach to knitwear. She seems to come at things from a different direction, in a way that can make other knitters’ heads spin, but it … Read More ...
Knitting Goes High-Tech with Knit “Muscle” Fabric
Knitting can be used for a lot of purposes other than making a warm hat or a pair of socks. And scientists keep coming up with ways to use knitting in medical procedures or in other cool ways that have … Read More ...
Two-Color Moss Stitch Washcloth Knitting Pattern
I told you a couple of weeks ago that I’m taking part in the Knitted Kitchen Blog Hop, an almost year-long project where a group of knitting designers and special guests are sharing patterns for knit washcloths/dishcloths each week.
It’s … Read More ...
Is There a Right Size for a Yarn Stash?
As I’ve mentioned a few times this year, I’m working on clearing out my office and decluttering, organizing and getting rid of some things I don’t need or won’t use.
I have focused a lot on getting rid of books … Read More ...
Another Easy Ponytail Hat Pattern
Did you get in on the ponytail hat or messy bun hat knitting craze? Right around Christmas there was a big rush in popularity for these hats that are open at the top so that your bun or ponytail can … Read More ...
Giveaway: Easy Fair Isle Knitting
Congratulations to Lee!
A couple weeks ago I told you about Martin Storey’s book Easy Fair Isle Knitting. It has some really cute stuff in it, and while the how-to instructions are a bit lacking, it’s not hard to … Read More ...
Socks By Bob Puts Socks on Thousands of Homeless People’s Feet
It’s common to feel a need to change things, to do something to fill the time, when your spouse dies. Bob Rutherford, an 88-year-old in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, started knitting socks, not by hand, but with his own low-cost sock knitting … Read More ...