Just for fun I decided to check out the most popular patterns published this year on Ravelry. If you’re looking for something to make with yarn you got for Christmas or Hanukkah or to get a jump on your New … Read More ...
Review: Vintage Hollywood Knits
There have been a lot of classic knitwear designs in movies and TV shows through the years, but the early days of Hollywood provided a great variety of iconic sweaters for both men and women, from striking sweater girls to … Read More ...
Knit a Simple Bulky Scarf to Treat Yourself or for Charity
Now that the holiday knitting season is over, it might be time to knit something super simple for yourself, or to make a few projects for charity.
Whether you’re a brand new knitter or just looking for a quick project, … Read More ...
Afraid of Sock Knitting? Try Yoga Socks
I know there’s a lot that’s intimidating about knitting socks if you haven’t done it before, but once you’ve successfully turned a heel you’ll feel really powerful and wonder why you were intimidated for so long. Promise.
But if you’re … Read More ...
Book Review – Fearless Fair Isle Knitting
Congratulations to Nancy!
I saw a few people on last week’s giveaway, when I asked for knitting resolutions or skills they wanted to learn in the new year, who said Fair Isle or colorwork knitting, so this seemed like an … Read More ...
A Pattern to Get You through the “Pandamonium” of the Holidays
If you’ve been around the knitting world much, you’ve probably seen the Baa-ble hat. Designed by Donna Smith for Shetland Wool Week 2015, it became hugely popular last year and, according to Ravelry, has been knit nearly 6,500 times.… Read More ...
Review: 3 Skeins or Less
I love knitting ebooks because they keep me from having quite so many books on my shelf, but I do tend to forget they exist, which is a shame when it comes to reviewing books, because I often miss ones … Read More ...
Knit Gift Idea: Messy Bun Hat
If you’ve been on the Internet at all in the past couple of weeks, you’ve probably seen patterns for the messy bun hat, which is basically a hat where you don’t do all the shaping or close up the top … Read More ...
Does Your Elf Need Some New Accessories?
This is rather last-minute, but if you have an Elf on the Shelf and you want to end the holiday season with a bang, perhaps a change of wardrobe is in order.
Studio Knits has a great collection of Elf … Read More ...
Giveaway: Tweed Yarn Knitting
Andie is the winner!
I know it’s too late for this year, but Tweed Yarn Knitting would be a great book for someone who loves to knit gifts.
It includes a whopping 52 patterns that all use tweed yarn but … Read More ...
Gift Idea: A DIY Kit and Gift Cards
It’s a little late in the game to be ordering gifts for people and expecting them to arrive on time, especially from artisans at etsy or specialty yarn shops.
But if you happen to have a local yarn shop nearby, … Read More ...
Check out These Booklets Full of Knit Holiday Cheer
It might be a little late to order these books from Leisure Arts to make something for this Christmas, but they’d be a great gift for the knitter in your life (or you) who loves to knit things for the … Read More ...
Knit Gift Idea: Knit a Santa’s Mitt Dishcloth For Christmas
We’re getting a little bit down to the wire on our ability to knit holiday gifts (though I’ve been knitting a ton of giant needle scarves, and I have plans to make coffee travel mug cozies for my daughter’s … Read More ...
Knit a Sweet and Simple Gingerbread Man
This little knit gingerbread man from Knits’ End is just too cute!
I love the idea of a gingerbread man as an alternative to that weird elf everyone is always on about. Or if you have a child who loves … Read More ...
Giveaway: ColorSense
Chris is the winner!
This week’s giveaway is not a knitting book, but it is a book that might help you become a more adventurous knitter.
Choosing colors for a project can be really daunting — I read somewhere once … Read More ...