Free Patterns, Tutorials and Project Ideas
Knitting squares, rectangles and triangles can get boring after a while, so why not throw in some different shapes, like hexagons?
I started thinking about hexagons because of Amy Gunderson’s Rainbow Remnants cowl (see it on Ravelry), which uses … Read More ...
The filings have been flying in the Joann bankruptcy case, and I’ve got another update for you. Earlier this week I told you about the company asking the bankruptcy court for permission to close around 500 of their 800 retail … Read More ...
The other day I was talking about how much I love knitting because you can do so much with a few basic techniques, and how it can be used to make things dramatically detailed or basic but ever so useful.… Read More ...
Last month we told you about Joann filing for bankruptcy for a second time in less than a year with plans for a possible auction or sale to liquidator Gordon Brothers happening this month.
Today (Feb. 12, 2025) Joann filed … Read More ...
A thing that I love about knitting is that you can make just about anything you want out of the same basic stitches. You can make the most intricate lace shawl, complicated Aran sweater, amazing colorwork, fun toys, … Read More ...
Knit hoods and bonnets are trending this winter, both because of cuteness and because they are a great way to keep your head (and sometimes your neck, too) warm without as much of a risk of hat head or the … Read More ...
I’m never done thinking about different ways to use up yarn leftovers, mini skeins and odd balls. I am a little more interested in this sort of thing at the beginning of a new year (or a new month) but … Read More ...
Jamie Lomax of Pacific Knit Co is well known for her doodle patterns, small themed colorwork knitting motifs that can be combined at will to knit fun, colorful and stash busting accessories. It seemed like it was only a matter … Read More ...
Lunar new year is here and it’s the year of the wood snake. If you want to celebrate with knitting, here are some fun snake knitting patterns for you to try.
Stitch up a snake dishcloth or add it as … Read More ...
There are lots of different ways to finish the edges of knitting. Using ribbing is popular on a lot of projects, because it gives you a nice stretchy edge that makes wearing garments easier, and it prevents stockinette stitch from … Read More ...
I’m fully willing to admit that the headline on this post sounds weird. And maybe it is a little weird to knit a hot air balloon.
But you know what? After seeing this pattern from Butterfly Love1 on Etsy, I … Read More ...
A little while back I shared a dog sweater knitting pattern with little fish on it, but just in case that’s not your style I wanted to share some more dog sweater knitting patterns for your furry friends.
If you … Read More ...
I was perusing the patterns on Lion Brand the other day, as one does, and I saw these two patterns that are not identical, but they’re related enough that you could make a mom and me pairing out of them. … Read More ...
Knitting has long been a textile art in use in most of the world, with different traditions, techniques and colors used in different places. The book Cozy Knits: 30 Hat, Mitten, Scarf, and Sock Patterns from Around the World… Read More ...
It’s kind of funny to me that I can come up with different things to share for Valentine’s Day every year, but here we are with another roundup of Valentine’s Day knitting patterns. (For some old ones, check out hats … Read More ...