The UK Hand Knitting Association is looking for some knitters who want to hone their sock-knitting skills, or just knit some cute little socks, that will be used as bunting to decorate care homes and other places during the … Read More ...
Giveaway: Drop-Dead Easy Knits
The first commenter wins it!
Easy knitting doesn’t have to mean plain knitting, as Drop-Dead Easy Knits illustrates, and easy but pretty knitting is the perfect thing for this time of year, whether you’re planning holiday gift knitting or just … Read More ...
Why Not Knit Some Halloween Ornaments?
We all know about knitting Christmas balls, but what about knit Halloween balls?
Yes, some people really do put up a tree for Halloween, but even if you don’t, these would make a cute garland or they’d look great in … Read More ...
Review: Super Duper Knit Hats for Beginners
Evelyne Nemcsok has been a friend of Craft Gossip for a while, so when I heard she had released an ebook of knitting patterns I wanted to check it out. She sent me a copy to look at, and it’s … Read More ...
The Double-Knit Witch Bookmark is a Perfect Project for Halloween
I’ve written a lot of content about Halloween knitting projects in the past (see some links below) but of course I always want to be able to share what’s new for each holiday season, so I did a Ravelry search … Read More ...
Check Out This Adorable Knit Video from Sesame Street
Sesame Street always has fun videos that often have a handmade twist, but this new one is of particular interest to knitters.
The video features the song “I Don’t Want to Live on the Moon” sung by Lennon and Maisy, … Read More ...
Knit a Super Bulky Cowl You Can Wear Two Ways
Now that there’s a little bit of a chill in the air in the mornings where I live, I’m definitely thinking ahead to the cold days that are just around the corner.
I’m actually knitting a super scarf right now … Read More ...
Giveaway: Northern Knits Gifts
Ruth is the winner.
It’s time to start thinking about — and more than thinking, to actually start knitting — any knit gifts you want to make for the holidays, and this week’s giveaway can help get you started if … Read More ...
Great Knitting Projects for Teens and Tweens
Sometimes it can be difficult to get kids and teens interested in knitting. They tend to like to DIY nature of knitting but sometimes lack the attention span to see a big project through to the end (adults, too right?).… Read More ...
What Does it Mean to be an Intermediate Knitter?
I kind of have a love/hate relationship with skill levels on knitting patterns. I usually like to note in my reviews of knitting books if patterns have skill level ratings, because they give knitters a general idea of whether the … Read More ...
When the Knitting Thrill Is Gone – Have You Lost Your Knitting Mojo?
After I left About in the spring, I went through a period of not wanting to knit at all.
It has been such a big part of my life for almost 10 years, through three books and hundreds of articles, … Read More ...
Check out This Super Cute Tiny Knit Pumpkin
My daughter has decided it’s officially fall, as in going to really start feeling like fall, as soon as it’s October. We’ve been having cool mornings and warm afternoons this week, so I believe her.
With fall coming on that … Read More ...
Giveaway: Mason-Dixon Knitting Audiobook
Anne is our winner!
This week’s giveaway is brought to you by me cleaning my office. I have a copy (on CD) of Mason-Dixon Knitting Outside the Lines, by Kay Gardiner and Ann Shayne.
The thing about an audio … Read More ...
Easy No-Knit Yarn Crafts for Fall
Of course we are all here because we love knitting, but every now and then you want to do something with yarn that doesn’t involve knitting or crochet.
Yarncraft projects are a great way to use up yarn leftovers or … Read More ...
What Does “Personal Use Only” Mean?
Often when you buy knitting patterns (and sometimes you see it on free knitting patterns, too) you’ll see a statement somewhere on the pattern or website that says the patterns are for personal use only or some variation on that … Read More ...